Shock Placement in 73 C10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

softballnrd27 · 01-12-2016, 04:40 PM

I have a 73 C10 that I am putting a 9" in and need to know the best placement for shocks. Do I stagger them like factory, in front of or behind the rearend? Do I install them straight up or point them in at the top some? I'm going to install a new x-member in order to get the shocks as long as I can and I will take it to the strip as much as I can.

tinydb84 · 01-12-2016, 05:43 PM

Are you keeping the leafs or 4 link? Leafs = Staggered. 4 Link = Same Direction. I would put them as wide as you can fit them and as close to vertical as you can. Rob talks a bit about setting them up in this thread: http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/1...01-Ride-Height

softballnrd27 · 01-13-2016, 12:52 PM

Stock leaf springs with caltracs.

andrewmp6 · 01-14-2016, 02:50 AM

Staggered will help with traction on leaf springs.

01-12-2016, 04:40 PM	#1
softballnrd27 Always a work in progress Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harker Heights, TX Posts: 1,599	Shock Placement in 73 C10 I have a 73 C10 that I am putting a 9" in and need to know the best placement for shocks. Do I stagger them like factory, in front of or behind the rearend? Do I install them straight up or point them in at the top some? I'm going to install a new x-member in order to get the shocks as long as I can and I will take it to the strip as much as I can. __________________ USMC Retired Never trust a man who can't laugh at his own fart! 2010 Silverado Crew Cab 73 SWB 5.3/4l80e Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695168

01-12-2016, 05:43 PM	#2
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: Shock Placement in 73 C10 Are you keeping the leafs or 4 link? Leafs = Staggered. 4 Link = Same Direction. I would put them as wide as you can fit them and as close to vertical as you can. Rob talks a bit about setting them up in this thread: http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/1...01-Ride-Height __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

01-13-2016, 12:52 PM	#3
softballnrd27 Always a work in progress Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harker Heights, TX Posts: 1,599	Re: Shock Placement in 73 C10 Stock leaf springs with caltracs. __________________ USMC Retired Never trust a man who can't laugh at his own fart! 2010 Silverado Crew Cab 73 SWB 5.3/4l80e Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695168

01-14-2016, 02:50 AM	#4
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Shock Placement in 73 C10 Staggered will help with traction on leaf springs.



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