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79blazer · 09-13-2006, 12:45 PM

I had some real old shocks on my 2wd 79 blazer and then one day all of a sudden one of the front ones went completly limp, and so I got new Gabriel Ultras on the front only, and it handled better and Stopped WAY better. Before it was like driving on snow, it skidded really easy. But there is still a lot of bounce in the front and Dribbling. (The front tires bounce after every bump, hole, railroad track.) Looking at the 2wd front end you see the shocks have quite a disadvantage. They are mounded halfway between the ball joint and the bushings, and they are at an angle. What can you do to improve it? Would Bilsteins have been better significantly?

67Fleet · 09-13-2006, 12:53 PM

Do you still have the original springs in your truck? If you do, chances are they are worn out and need to be replaced.

79blazer · 09-13-2006, 03:36 PM

Yes I do. They seem very stiff. I was thinking only soft springs wear. Sagging?

jimmydean · 09-13-2006, 04:15 PM

There is a front shock relocator kit available (I had never heard of it until I found a set on ebay, but I didn't buy them) that does the same thing as the rear locator. It adjusts the angle of the shock to be more vertical for best performance.

79blazer · 09-13-2006, 04:46 PM

Thanks, I tried searching that, but didn't find anything, any other keywords?

jimmydean · 09-13-2006, 05:05 PM

Ebay link : Front Shock Relocators

Again, I didn't know these even existed until I found them in a random 67-72 search.

67Fleet · 09-14-2006, 01:53 PM

I don't think you need relocators up front. I think your problem is the springs.

09-13-2006, 12:45 PM	#1
79blazer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 136	Shocks and 2WD I had some real old shocks on my 2wd 79 blazer and then one day all of a sudden one of the front ones went completly limp, and so I got new Gabriel Ultras on the front only, and it handled better and Stopped WAY better. Before it was like driving on snow, it skidded really easy. But there is still a lot of bounce in the front and Dribbling. (The front tires bounce after every bump, hole, railroad track.) Looking at the 2wd front end you see the shocks have quite a disadvantage. They are mounded halfway between the ball joint and the bushings, and they are at an angle. What can you do to improve it? Would Bilsteins have been better significantly? __________________ 79 Blazer Cheyenne, 2wd 305 3.42 stock 85 Caprice, TBI converted, new 350 crate motor, Monte Carlo SS Wheels, Bilstein shocks,

09-13-2006, 12:53 PM	#2
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: Shocks and 2WD Do you still have the original springs in your truck? If you do, chances are they are worn out and need to be replaced. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

09-13-2006, 03:36 PM	#3
79blazer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 136	Re: Shocks and 2WD Yes I do. They seem very stiff. I was thinking only soft springs wear. Sagging? __________________ 79 Blazer Cheyenne, 2wd 305 3.42 stock 85 Caprice, TBI converted, new 350 crate motor, Monte Carlo SS Wheels, Bilstein shocks,

09-13-2006, 04:15 PM	#4
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Shocks and 2WD There is a front shock relocator kit available (I had never heard of it until I found a set on ebay, but I didn't buy them) that does the same thing as the rear locator. It adjusts the angle of the shock to be more vertical for best performance.

09-13-2006, 04:46 PM	#5
79blazer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 136	Re: Shocks and 2WD Thanks, I tried searching that, but didn't find anything, any other keywords? __________________ 79 Blazer Cheyenne, 2wd 305 3.42 stock 85 Caprice, TBI converted, new 350 crate motor, Monte Carlo SS Wheels, Bilstein shocks,

09-13-2006, 05:05 PM	#6
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Shocks and 2WD Ebay link : Front Shock Relocators Again, I didn't know these even existed until I found them in a random 67-72 search.

09-14-2006, 01:53 PM	#7
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: Shocks and 2WD I don't think you need relocators up front. I think your problem is the springs. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

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