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Old 10-06-2014, 03:46 PM   #1
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New shocks

I have a '05 GMC 1500 needing new shocks. The truck is leveled only adjusted the torsion keys on the front. When buying new shocks do I need some that will fit for a leveled front end? Or will I be fine with getting any size of shock?
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Old 10-06-2014, 07:16 PM   #2
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Re: New shocks

You will be fine with the stock length. I used KYB GAs Adjust on my 05 Sierra Crew 2x and they work great.
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Old 10-07-2014, 01:05 AM   #3
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You will be fine with the stock length. I used KYB GAs Adjust on my 05 Sierra Crew 2x and they work great.
Cool thanks for the help.
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Old 10-09-2014, 11:53 AM   #4
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Re: New shocks

It depends on how much you lifted it. sometimes the stock shocks are fine, sometimes they have a problem at full extension like when you go over a speed bump, curb or large hole. when I leveled my 1500hd 1.5" with just tightening the keys I would hear a hard clunk sound when ever I went over a speed bump. If you have this problem you have 2 options, first you could buy some extenders from summit that lift the lower mounting point so a stock shock works or do what I did and buy a longer travel shock. Bilstine was the only shock I could find that made a shock for our trucks with a torsion key lift. When I inspected them, they were pretty shot, the new shocks being Bilstine are awesome and the clunk went away.

That being said I have heard that stock shocks should work just fine, they just didn't work for me.
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