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Old 01-12-2017, 09:39 AM   #1
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rear bounce

I have lowered my truck 5" with 3" coil springs & 2" blocks. I have relocated the shocks. New shocks. I still have a bounce in the rear end. Almost like no shocks. Any ideas?

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Old 01-12-2017, 10:34 AM   #2
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Re: rear bounce

do you have the shocks as vertical as possible? if close as a 45 degree angle you won't get much travel on the shocks..
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Old 01-12-2017, 11:06 AM   #3
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Re: rear bounce

I used the CPP shock relocation kit. They are a lot better than they were, but no, not vertical.
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Old 01-12-2017, 04:34 PM   #4
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Re: rear bounce

do you have the short shocks or standard shock...
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Old 01-12-2017, 04:38 PM   #5
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Re: rear bounce

If all else fails a couple bags of concrete in the bed will smooth out your ride.
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Old 01-12-2017, 07:21 PM   #6
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Re: rear bounce

Try a different shock relocation kit? CCP kit moves them forward while the No Limit kit moves them to the rear.

http://www.classicperform.com/tech_a...-Solutions.htm

http://nolimit.net/tech-center/67-c1...on-kit-1963-72
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Old 01-12-2017, 08:59 PM   #7
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Re: rear bounce

I have standard length shocks. I was under the impression stock shocks could be used. Did I assume wrong?
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Old 01-12-2017, 11:21 PM   #8
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Re: rear bounce

hey 30 I,m from buck creek over near lake blalock
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Old 01-13-2017, 09:32 AM   #9
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Re: rear bounce

Lowbuck, been there many times.
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Old 01-13-2017, 10:01 AM   #10
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Re: rear bounce

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I have standard length shocks. I was under the impression stock shocks could be used. Did I assume wrong?
CPP supplied shock #4095G with their 4" spring kit. Came in a CPP box.
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Old 01-13-2017, 12:18 PM   #11
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Re: rear bounce

My 3" springs did not come with shocks.
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Old 01-13-2017, 09:52 PM   #12
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Re: rear bounce

I was able to measure the angle of my shocks. They are leaning 15 degrees forward and 15 degrees inside at the top. What angle is too much?
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Old 01-14-2017, 12:10 AM   #13
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Re: rear bounce

Lynn, 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. I wonder if it's due to a combination of spring rate and shock valving. The front has 2.5" dropped spindles w/1 coil cut. The bounce bothered me worse a couple of years ago when I first changed the parts but I think i got used to it. Feels better now.
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Re: rear bounce

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I was able to measure the angle of my shocks. They are leaning 15 degrees forward and 15 degrees inside at the top. What angle is too much?
that is fine..
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Old 01-14-2017, 07:48 PM   #15
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Re: rear bounce

I guess it will have to live with the bounce.
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Old 01-14-2017, 10:59 PM   #16
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Re: rear bounce

Use a shorter shock. Probably almost bottomed out and wont valve correctly that way. Im using fronts in the rear as others had on here.
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Old 01-15-2017, 09:52 AM   #17
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Old 01-15-2017, 01:52 PM   #18
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Re: rear bounce

You likely installed them upside down. Remember these shocks don't have dust shields. The exposed rod goes to the top not bottom.
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Old 01-15-2017, 06:20 PM   #19
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My stock shocks have dust covers. Monroe
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Old 01-16-2017, 02:10 AM   #20
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Re: rear bounce

did you purchase for rear? Front shocks have different dampening specifications.
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Old 01-16-2017, 09:06 AM   #21
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Re: rear bounce

My truck is a leaf truck, but I have stock length front shocks all the way around. Relocated upper mount to unused second hole in OEM mount and have no issues with bounce so I think issue isn't that.
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Re: rear bounce

I have rear shocks on rear of truck. Front is not a problem. I have shocks mounted correctly, dust cover up.
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