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Old 09-12-2017, 06:47 PM   #5
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Re: Questions about rear shocks, and drops

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Originally Posted by AussieinNC View Post
There are rear shock relocator kits available from various vendors...see...
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=64

A 4" rear drop may also need shorter shocks....see...

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=65

Also...front shocks should also have top bolt reinforcing kits added...see...
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=61

I dont work for LMC...I just find their catalogs easier to use and digitally search thru...

Thank you.

I just got off the phone with what seemed like a knowledgeable ECE rep. He says 4/2.5 drops on rear leaf spring truck is simple. As I understand it, everything essentially bolts up as original, and all that's needed are shorter shocks, which they have. He says I'll be using the rear studs as is. Good thing I didn't cut them off

He says a real coil drop is a different story, because the original mount locations won't work as is.
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