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Old 04-04-2002, 06:04 PM   #1
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I have an 86 gmc, and i was wondering how i could make it ride better without spending an arm and a leg.(the rear end comes off the ground when i go over a speed bump).

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Old 04-04-2002, 07:02 PM   #2
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not much on suspension but try checking the shocks might need new ones also a rear sway bar could help

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Old 04-05-2002, 01:30 PM   #3
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Did you lower the rear. If you did you probably need a c-notch and shorter shocks, basically you are bottomed out on the snubbers and shocks, so when you hit a bump it bucks instead of soaking it up. If you didn't lower it the spring rate could be too stiff, you can soften it up by removing one leaf at a time till you are satisfied. The draw back is if you have a hot motor you will get alot of wheel hop without a set of traction bars.

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