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**old Rusty C10** · 10-29-2007, 08:48 PM

my 82 c10 2wd rides like its got square wheels. Im going to get a new set of shocks and springs. I was going to go for heavy duty coils and gas shocks by monroe.. think this will make it ride a little easier ?

Wrenchbender Ret · 10-30-2007, 09:53 AM

How is the riding height? Those springs seldom go bad. Heavy duty springs will make it ride rougher but the big HD shocks give great control on those trucks. Jack it up under the lower a arms & pull & shake everything checking for looseness. Replace any ball joints or linkage that has play in it. It sounds like you may have a tire problem. Check for any out of round or bulges. Check the wheel balance.

**old Rusty C10** · 10-30-2007, 07:29 PM

my tires are good i do need a couple of tie rod ends so ill do all four
the truck has a slight rake to it and the springs have rust on em.( pitting some ) the truck is a heavy half i think cause it seems to have eight leafs in the rears and the coils have more coils than i had on my 86 or 76
what make/model shock would you recommend ?

10-29-2007, 08:48 PM	#1
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	front end my 82 c10 2wd rides like its got square wheels. Im going to get a new set of shocks and springs. I was going to go for heavy duty coils and gas shocks by monroe.. think this will make it ride a little easier ? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-30-2007, 09:53 AM	#2
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,229	Re: front end How is the riding height? Those springs seldom go bad. Heavy duty springs will make it ride rougher but the big HD shocks give great control on those trucks. Jack it up under the lower a arms & pull & shake everything checking for looseness. Replace any ball joints or linkage that has play in it. It sounds like you may have a tire problem. Check for any out of round or bulges. Check the wheel balance.

10-30-2007, 07:29 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: front end my tires are good i do need a couple of tie rod ends so ill do all four the truck has a slight rake to it and the springs have rust on em.( pitting some ) the truck is a heavy half i think cause it seems to have eight leafs in the rears and the coils have more coils than i had on my 86 or 76 what make/model shock would you recommend ? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!



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