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Jbm1956 · 04-14-2014, 10:58 PM

Im working on my 56 chevy pickup right now. And ive received a lot of advice from Dubie and I appreciate your help. Im running a 3" dropped axle and sagged leaf springs which gives me around an additional 4" drop. I will eventually run posies or monos leqfs in the front. My question is what shocks do you guys recommend using for what I have. Thanks again

**mr48chev** · 04-15-2014, 11:32 AM

The axle won't make any difference as the bottom of the axle is still in the same spot in relation to the frame as it was with the stock axle. the sagging springs might require a slightly shorter shock to keep from bottoming out and as you are thinking about swapping springs I'd say go with shocks that work with the mono leafs.

Most of us use the Monroe shock length/mount sheet to figure out what length of shock with proper ends we need and then either go with the Monroe number of choice or use that Monroe number and cross it to our favorite shock brand. Most shock brands have cross reference charts in the catalogs where you can cross the number over.

Ride wise it's your butt and back that is riding on them and that may or may not match that the rest of us like. I like a medium range gas shock that isn't too stiff or too soft while others want perfomance shocks or stiffer or softer shocks.

Jbm1956 · 04-15-2014, 11:39 AM

Whats the best way to determine what length of shock I would need

_Ogre · 04-15-2014, 08:17 PM

monroe length specs

truk is on stock springs with a flipped axle and uses monroe-matic 33086 with the stock mounts top and bottom
i have since converted to air shock. i searched what the shock fit and the cross referenced it air shocks
look at the link and the number i posted, will probably fit

Jbm1956 · 04-16-2014, 01:48 AM

I think im good for the rear. The front shocks are my issue

Jbm1956 · 04-17-2014, 02:16 PM

Anyone have part numbers for the nitro slammers that you use for your lowered straight axle with monos/posies/or sagging springs. Thanks

made2drag · 04-17-2014, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ogre

monroe length specs

truk is on stock springs with a flipped axle and uses monroe-matic 33086 with the stock mounts top and bottom
i have since converted to air shock. i searched what the shock fit and the cross referenced it air shocks
look at the link and the number i posted, will probably fit

and you did weld the axle saddles right?????

_Ogre · 04-17-2014, 05:42 PM

maybe. is it important???

04-14-2014, 10:58 PM	#1
Jbm1956 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Bakersfield ca Posts: 189	56 chevy pickup shocks Im working on my 56 chevy pickup right now. And ive received a lot of advice from Dubie and I appreciate your help. Im running a 3" dropped axle and sagged leaf springs which gives me around an additional 4" drop. I will eventually run posies or monos leqfs in the front. My question is what shocks do you guys recommend using for what I have. Thanks again

04-15-2014, 11:32 AM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,713	Re: 56 chevy pickup shocks The axle won't make any difference as the bottom of the axle is still in the same spot in relation to the frame as it was with the stock axle. the sagging springs might require a slightly shorter shock to keep from bottoming out and as you are thinking about swapping springs I'd say go with shocks that work with the mono leafs. Most of us use the Monroe shock length/mount sheet to figure out what length of shock with proper ends we need and then either go with the Monroe number of choice or use that Monroe number and cross it to our favorite shock brand. Most shock brands have cross reference charts in the catalogs where you can cross the number over. Ride wise it's your butt and back that is riding on them and that may or may not match that the rest of us like. I like a medium range gas shock that isn't too stiff or too soft while others want perfomance shocks or stiffer or softer shocks. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

04-15-2014, 11:39 AM	#3
Jbm1956 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Bakersfield ca Posts: 189	Re: 56 chevy pickup shocks Whats the best way to determine what length of shock I would need

04-15-2014, 08:17 PM	#4
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: 56 chevy pickup shocks monroe length specs truk is on stock springs with a flipped axle and uses monroe-matic 33086 with the stock mounts top and bottom i have since converted to air shock. i searched what the shock fit and the cross referenced it air shocks look at the link and the number i posted, will probably fit __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

04-16-2014, 01:48 AM	#5
Jbm1956 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Bakersfield ca Posts: 189	Re: 56 chevy pickup shocks I think im good for the rear. The front shocks are my issue

04-17-2014, 02:16 PM	#6
Jbm1956 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Bakersfield ca Posts: 189	Re: 56 chevy pickup shocks Anyone have part numbers for the nitro slammers that you use for your lowered straight axle with monos/posies/or sagging springs. Thanks

04-17-2014, 05:42 PM	#8
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: 56 chevy pickup shocks maybe. is it important??? __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

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