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04-04-2015, 10:25 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: alberta
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Front shock question...
My 68 has been lowered 4'' according to the previous owner and the front shocks are shot!! Will I need a shorter shock or can I replace it with a factory length unit?
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04-04-2015, 11:47 PM
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Location: Montezuma, Iowa
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Re: Front shock question...
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Just off hand, with a 4" drop I would say you need a shorter shock. You are not going to be in the center of travel with stock ones.... Just my 2¢ worth. LockDoc
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04-05-2015, 12:30 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Albuquerque NM
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Re: Front shock question...
I've got 4.5" drop in the front with stock height kyb,s and when I put the motor and trans in today I noticed my front shocks were way past center now.
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04-05-2015, 12:57 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: alberta
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Re: Front shock question...
Im going to remove the current shock and measure it
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04-05-2015, 08:29 AM
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Old member
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Re: Front shock question...
Go to parts store get stock shock. Look on the box for the measurment. Cut 4" off of it and ask if they have anything.
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04-05-2015, 08:50 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Brookings, SD
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Re: Front shock question...
How was it lowered? Drop spindles won't change your shock travel at all, so it you have 2" drop spindles and 2" springs you are only changing the shock travel 2". I would still say you need new shocks but keep that in mind as it may mean you haven't changed the shock travel 4".
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04-05-2015, 09:07 AM
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Re: Front shock question...
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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