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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Cottontown,Tn.
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shock relocaters or shorter shocks
Which would be best on a 5 inch coil lowering on rear of 69 GMC ?
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Petal,Ms.
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Re: shock relocaters or shorter shocks
I made my own set of relocaters, someone here made a post showing how to use the existing brackets. I followed their instructions and it worked great .
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
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Re: shock relocaters or shorter shocks
Relocation would be best, you want that shock travel.
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Location: Wyoming USA
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Re: shock relocaters or shorter shocks
Om a 5" lowering I would do both ,shock angle will be way off ,travel of shock will be way off.
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Re: shock relocaters or shorter shocks
I used a relocator kit and stock shocks on mine, works fine.
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Re: shock relocaters or shorter shocks
cpp - comes with hardware.
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Space Coast, Fl.
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Re: shock relocaters or shorter shocks
My '71 GMC has 4" springs, 1" lowering block, shock relocators, shocks, & adj. panhard.... all CPP. I think it feels bouncy in the rear at Interstate speed. Particularly on concrete overpasses with expansion joints. Usually has no weight in the bed.
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Dad always said, "Son, WISH IN ONE HAND, and ......." -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Current toy trucks: '71 GMC 1500 SUPER CUSTOM short/step, orig. dk. blue, 350/700r, ps,pb, A/C '72 Blazer 2wd, ochre & white, 454, tremecTKO 500 5spd. ps, pb, A/C, tilt Last 10yrs of hobby vehicles, had a FEW more in the 50yrs. before these: '66 Plymouth Belvedere City of Miami cop car clone. '70 Nova 406"sb, 13.5-1, solid roller, Brodix, p.glide/t.brake, back halved, 9" Ford, spool 4.88, cage,ladder bar/coilover, 10.5 tire....... SOLD!! '67 C10 short/step side mount spare -- SOLD!! '72 Jimmy 2wd, 350/350, ps, pb, fun driver, lots of bondo & a shiny red paint job..... SOLD!! '69 Nova 350, 4spd, A/C, ps, p.b, ...SOLD!! |
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Lake Forest, CA
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Re: shock relocaters or shorter shocks
Is it hitting the bump stops or C-notched? My 3" springs and 1" block feel awesome. I have the same stuff you do from CPP and the front 3" springs and lowered sway bar mounts.
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Location: Space Coast, Fl.
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Re: shock relocaters or shorter shocks
It's not notched and it's not on the bump stops. It feels soft sprung with not enough shock damping. I have to confess I installed the shocks upside down when I first put it together. Might've damaged them internally maybe.
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Dad always said, "Son, WISH IN ONE HAND, and ......." -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Current toy trucks: '71 GMC 1500 SUPER CUSTOM short/step, orig. dk. blue, 350/700r, ps,pb, A/C '72 Blazer 2wd, ochre & white, 454, tremecTKO 500 5spd. ps, pb, A/C, tilt Last 10yrs of hobby vehicles, had a FEW more in the 50yrs. before these: '66 Plymouth Belvedere City of Miami cop car clone. '70 Nova 406"sb, 13.5-1, solid roller, Brodix, p.glide/t.brake, back halved, 9" Ford, spool 4.88, cage,ladder bar/coilover, 10.5 tire....... SOLD!! '67 C10 short/step side mount spare -- SOLD!! '72 Jimmy 2wd, 350/350, ps, pb, fun driver, lots of bondo & a shiny red paint job..... SOLD!! '69 Nova 350, 4spd, A/C, ps, p.b, ...SOLD!! |
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