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Sinister · 11-14-2009, 04:34 PM

Gonna be changing out the shocks on my '69 C-20, any tips I should be aware of?

**scotts62** · 11-14-2009, 06:33 PM

Is it just stock?

Sinister · 11-14-2009, 06:37 PM

Totally stock.

fiddy9apache · 11-14-2009, 06:45 PM

remove and replace. oh and i would soak down the bolts in PB blaster the day before. and maybe new bolts for when you put the new one on or chase the treads with a die and run a tap through the bolt to clean out dirt and rust.

**scotts62** · 11-14-2009, 06:48 PM

Yup there ya go, you don't have to go and buy the most expensive but i would buy some good ones.

Sinister · 11-14-2009, 06:53 PM

Sounds good. Just didn't know if I was going to be under the truck fighting to compress the shocks or not. Have a tap and die set so I'm good there. Ordered some KYB Gas a Justs, so looking forward to the new ride quality

Tx Firefighter · 11-14-2009, 07:10 PM

Those white KYBs are stiff. They will come with a band on them holding them compressed. It's easiest to bolt the top mount on, then have the lower bolt ready so when you cut the band and the shocks start to extend, you can control it and get the lower mount pinned into place.

Sinister · 11-14-2009, 08:02 PM

Are they too stiff? I really have nothing to go by, original shocks are what's on there now.

**scotts62** · 11-14-2009, 08:06 PM

Yeah like what TX firefighter said, you can compress them but let the shock the work and just push a bolt through real quick. Those shocks should do you just fine.

Sinister · 11-14-2009, 08:08 PM

Cool, thanks guys.

**scotts62** · 11-14-2009, 08:20 PM

No problem

SCOTI · 11-14-2009, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinister

Are they too stiff? I really have nothing to go by, original shocks are what's on there now.

Gas-a-justs are too stiff IMO.... The GR-2's are better suited for our trucks.

Sinister · 11-15-2009, 07:17 AM

Hmmm. The KYB website isn't showing a GR-2 for the rear of a '69 C-20 with coils. Summit is showing a GR-2 for the rear but doesn't say if coils or leafs. Maybe I'll just run GR-2's in the front.

11-14-2009, 04:34 PM	#1
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Changing out Shocks Gonna be changing out the shocks on my '69 C-20, any tips I should be aware of? __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

11-14-2009, 06:33 PM	#2
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: Changing out Shocks Is it just stock? __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62 Last edited by scotts62; 11-14-2009 at 06:34 PM.

11-14-2009, 06:37 PM	#3
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Changing out Shocks Totally stock. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

11-14-2009, 06:45 PM	#4
fiddy9apache Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ftw tex Posts: 682	Re: Changing out Shocks remove and replace. oh and i would soak down the bolts in PB blaster the day before. and maybe new bolts for when you put the new one on or chase the treads with a die and run a tap through the bolt to clean out dirt and rust. Last edited by fiddy9apache; 11-14-2009 at 06:45 PM.

11-14-2009, 06:48 PM	#5
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: Changing out Shocks Yup there ya go, you don't have to go and buy the most expensive but i would buy some good ones. __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62 Last edited by scotts62; 11-14-2009 at 06:48 PM.

11-14-2009, 06:53 PM	#6
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Changing out Shocks Sounds good. Just didn't know if I was going to be under the truck fighting to compress the shocks or not. Have a tap and die set so I'm good there. Ordered some KYB Gas a Justs, so looking forward to the new ride quality __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match... Last edited by Sinister; 11-14-2009 at 06:54 PM.

11-14-2009, 07:10 PM	#7
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Changing out Shocks Those white KYBs are stiff. They will come with a band on them holding them compressed. It's easiest to bolt the top mount on, then have the lower bolt ready so when you cut the band and the shocks start to extend, you can control it and get the lower mount pinned into place. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-14-2009, 08:02 PM	#8
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Changing out Shocks Are they too stiff? I really have nothing to go by, original shocks are what's on there now. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

11-14-2009, 08:06 PM	#9
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: Changing out Shocks Yeah like what TX firefighter said, you can compress them but let the shock the work and just push a bolt through real quick. Those shocks should do you just fine. __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

11-14-2009, 08:08 PM	#10
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Changing out Shocks Cool, thanks guys. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

11-14-2009, 08:20 PM	#11
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: Changing out Shocks No problem __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

11-15-2009, 07:17 AM	#13
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Changing out Shocks Hmmm. The KYB website isn't showing a GR-2 for the rear of a '69 C-20 with coils. Summit is showing a GR-2 for the rear but doesn't say if coils or leafs. Maybe I'll just run GR-2's in the front. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match... Last edited by Sinister; 11-15-2009 at 07:18 AM.

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