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71-longbed · 01-31-2003, 07:59 PM

wondering what shocks chevy folk out there suggest... i have coil suspension on all 4 tires ..... and old air lift shocks in the rear ...standard ugly gas shocks on the front ....any tips or suggestion ....i dont go muddin' but i want something with a smooth ride and tight cornering ability .....

peace

guitarman · 02-01-2003, 10:16 AM

KYB's the poor mans Bilsteins work great.

spinning wheels · 02-11-2003, 11:45 PM

Bilstein's. I was only able to find the front ones for my '72 3/4, but I have leaf springs on the back. I got mine at Auto Zone, $69.95, but shop around on the internet. I found the ones on my Jeep for $55.95 each at Off Road Warehouse. I'm running Rancho RS5000 on the truck's rear. They are too rough unless I'm hauling a load in the bed.

Seon · 02-13-2003, 11:32 PM

KYB is what I use and am really satisified with them.

71-longbed · 02-14-2003, 12:08 AM

cool .... i've heard lots of good things about kyb's ..... i guess i'll give em a whirl

thanks for the helps guys

01-31-2003, 07:59 PM	#1
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	help selecting front and maybe rear shocks wondering what shocks chevy folk out there suggest... i have coil suspension on all 4 tires ..... and old air lift shocks in the rear ...standard ugly gas shocks on the front ....any tips or suggestion ....i dont go muddin' but i want something with a smooth ride and tight cornering ability ..... peace

02-01-2003, 10:16 AM	#2
guitarman Do it well or don't do it Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 457	KYB's the poor mans Bilsteins work great. __________________ Try to be the person your dog thinks you are. Excellent paint and body site: http://www.autobody101.com/ Visit my Web Site http://home.attbi.com/~agfosteriii

02-11-2003, 11:45 PM	#3
spinning wheels Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Hacienda Heights, California USA Posts: 474	Bilstein's. I was only able to find the front ones for my '72 3/4, but I have leaf springs on the back. I got mine at Auto Zone, $69.95, but shop around on the internet. I found the ones on my Jeep for $55.95 each at Off Road Warehouse. I'm running Rancho RS5000 on the truck's rear. They are too rough unless I'm hauling a load in the bed. __________________ '72 GMC custom camper 350/350

02-13-2003, 11:32 PM	#4
Seon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Northern CA. Posts: 503	KYB is what I use and am really satisified with them.

02-14-2003, 12:08 AM	#5
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	cool .... i've heard lots of good things about kyb's ..... i guess i'll give em a whirl thanks for the helps guys



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