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CEDJUNIOR · 06-17-2003, 09:21 PM

RIDE CONTROL HELPERS

14" long x 2-1/4" I.D. Fit shock absorbers with up to 1-7/8" O.D. dust covers (large upper end of shock) and 1-5/8" O.D. cylinder (smaller end of shock). Specify heavy-duty shocks with up to 2-1/4" O.D. dust covers. Includes positioning cups, hardware and instructions. Choose 750- or 1,250-lb. capacity. Sold in pairs.

It doesn't specify what kind of trucks they could be used on.

lofly'a · 06-18-2003, 07:41 AM

saw a lot of them in the 70's, car owners used them a lot when used for towing. the ride quality stinks,........bouncy and choppy. they would help if you need extra load capacity, but the empty box ride would'nt be pleasant.

SEVEND2 · 06-24-2003, 06:19 AM

coil overs for shocks?

CEDJUNIOR · 06-24-2003, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SEVEND2
coil overs for shocks?

Yeah, they go over the shocks.

06-17-2003, 09:21 PM	#1
CEDJUNIOR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Irving/Valley Ranch, Tx Posts: 897	Anyone ever seen helper springs like these? RIDE CONTROL HELPERS 14" long x 2-1/4" I.D. Fit shock absorbers with up to 1-7/8" O.D. dust covers (large upper end of shock) and 1-5/8" O.D. cylinder (smaller end of shock). Specify heavy-duty shocks with up to 2-1/4" O.D. dust covers. Includes positioning cups, hardware and instructions. Choose 750- or 1,250-lb. capacity. Sold in pairs. It doesn't specify what kind of trucks they could be used on. __________________ GM RPO Codes '95 K1500 4x4 Ext Cab 5.7 TBI NV4500 Tranny, 14 Bolt swapped in, locker, 3.73's

06-18-2003, 07:41 AM	#2
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,451	saw a lot of them in the 70's, car owners used them a lot when used for towing. the ride quality stinks,........bouncy and choppy. they would help if you need extra load capacity, but the empty box ride would'nt be pleasant. __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project

06-24-2003, 06:19 AM	#3
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,146	coil overs for shocks? __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~



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