Shock and spring suggestions
 

Looking to replace both on my 1972 k1500. What type of bilsteins?Springs etc. Love to hear some real world experience o and steering box too!

Thanks in advance

Re: Shock and spring suggestions
 

Bilstein 5100s. Redhead steering gear. I have skyjacker softrides, I am not happy with how soft they are. I will be swapping for stiffer springs soon. I added a 100+ pound winch a couple years ago and the preloaded weight made them a bit better, not so spongy.

My two cents. :chevy:


j

Re: Shock and spring suggestions
 

for the extra weight of a bbc / winch bumper / snow plow setup try tuff country hd springs . i have been running my 3" tuff country hd sprngs with my snow plow setup and no major drop with plow on and lifted up . andles great and still rides great .

Re: Shock and spring suggestions
 

I may pull the trigger on some of those soon. So you're happy, I bet it corners good with the HD springs. My truck tracks straight, even with a bounce, it picks a straight line and stays put. I just don't like mush, you know how it feels when you hit those subtle swells in the road, and you feel like you're in a boat. That's how my skyjacker softrides feel.

Re: Shock and spring suggestions
 

I haven't ordered yet, but I'm going with Off Road Designs springs with a set of Bilstein's. 2-3" lift.

I have Bilsteins on my '16 Silverado and '98 Cherokee. Great shocks.

Re: Shock and spring suggestions
 

stephen and the guys/gal's over at ord will get you hooked up with a nice set of spings custom built for you . just answer all the questions fully to get them correct .

Re: Shock and spring suggestions
 

i had a set of 6" skyjacker soft rides years ago . yes there soft but was nice ride .

these tuff country 3" hd springs have worked good for me on a k30 with sbc/th400/205 combo and a old fisher speed cast 8ft hd plow on the front that weigh's over 800lbs by its self .

and i run no sway bar on that truck for a long time now with no problems .