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Old 01-24-2018, 04:32 PM   #881
rgunlock
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Re: My 78 K15 High Sierra build - Fish Tremble

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Originally Posted by DWilbur View Post
3.73 gears would be better with 33" tires. I ended up getting Bilstien shocks as the shocks that came with my 6"super lift kit were good for paper weights. I installed NV4500 in my truck with 4.10 gears but have not finished my build to drive it still in paint. I will be running 36" tires still unsure about the over drive with 4.10's and 36's.
When I got the axles done, I hadn't decided between 33" and 35" tires. The guy at the drivetrain shop recommended the 4.10's and I assumed they should work pretty well with either size. I'll do a little more homework before swapping them in.

The suspension issue I feel from in the cab is more of a "bang bang" rather than "boing boing" if that makes sense. Like the springs aren't compressing or the shocks aren't letting them, rather than being too springy. Is that the issue you had, and are you now happy with your ride with the Bilstien's?
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