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12-16-2011, 12:29 PM
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dual front shocks?
the is the one option i wish my truck had it has all the rest I like. Was dual front shocks on most of these trucks or no? I seem to see a lot of them with them.
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12-16-2011, 04:29 PM
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Re: dual front shocks?
I don't believe dual shocks were offered until later years (or PO installed). I may be wrong, but most I've seen have been single shock,
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12-16-2011, 04:58 PM
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Re: dual front shocks?
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I own and have had many GM light duty trucks. I have bought a bunch of 30 series 4x4's new and used and plenty of the other models. The only one I had with the quad front shocks was my 1983 K20 Suburban. It really wasn't even noticeable. I have not seen many with the factory option personally. |
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12-16-2011, 05:43 PM
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Re: dual front shocks?
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Ok, after some research, I couldn't find much other than they were made standard in 1981 on ALL K-series trucks. I think they were standard on '81-'83 K-series trucks and on '84+ it was optional. I've never seen an '81-'83 4x4 without them. Someone, if I'm wrong, please show me. I don't want to spread misinformation, this is just what I found.
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12-16-2011, 05:53 PM
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Re: dual front shocks?
Seems like we built a lot of them.
I remember seeing them often on the chassis line and on company owned trucks. K
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12-16-2011, 08:18 PM
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Re: dual front shocks?
i was in a yard and saw one,went to ask ,SOLD
they were putting tires on it and cleaning it out,havn't seen any others,now that i want lol
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12-17-2011, 06:56 PM
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Re: dual front shocks?
my 85 has em, also the inner wheel well is different for clearance its listed on the glovebox rpo sheet z75 i believe
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12-17-2011, 06:52 PM
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Re: dual front shocks?
my 84 k20 had single shocks so idk
i know in 89 k5s had the option |
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12-17-2011, 11:40 PM
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Re: dual front shocks?
My '84 K20 Burb has dual front shocks.
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12-18-2011, 12:30 PM
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Re: dual front shocks?
My 83 and 88 both have dual front shocks. I dont get the point. Whats the need for dual front shocks?
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12-19-2011, 08:45 AM
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Re: dual front shocks?
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12-19-2011, 09:47 PM
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Re: dual front shocks?
I had an 85 K10 with dual front shocks.
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12-18-2011, 01:04 PM
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Re: dual front shocks?
My 84 k10 had them.... No difference than my converted 84 k30.
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