64 C10 - Lowered 3", New Shocks? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MikeN · 12-21-2021, 02:58 PM

I'm lowering the rear of my 64 C10 short box with CPP 3" lowering springs. Will stock rear shock absorbers still work, or do I need shorter shocks?

vin63 · 12-21-2021, 03:23 PM

What shocks do you have mounted? You should be able to find the extended and compressed lengths by the part number. Make sure the new ride height is at the midpoint in the shock travel that there is enough travel in both directions.

MikeN · 12-21-2021, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by vin63

What shocks do you have mounted? You should be able to find the extended and compressed lengths by the part number. Make sure the new ride height is at the midpoint in the shock travel that there is enough travel in both directions.

I installed the current shocks shortly after I bought the truck in 1996. I'll have to crawl under there and look

Thanks!

**Chevy Fleetside** · 12-25-2021, 12:24 AM

I lowered my truck 3" in the back and used regular length Shocks. They seem to be ok but still bounce to much but I have a feeling they have settled into their new position. Today I was bouncing in the back of the truck and it would only go down and up once. I actually have a set of air shocks to put in but they are buried in my storage unit somewhere.

12-21-2021, 02:58 PM	#1
MikeN Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 805	64 C10 - Lowered 3", New Shocks? I'm lowering the rear of my 64 C10 short box with CPP 3" lowering springs. Will stock rear shock absorbers still work, or do I need shorter shocks?

12-21-2021, 03:23 PM	#2
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: 64 C10 - Lowered 3", New Shocks? What shocks do you have mounted? You should be able to find the extended and compressed lengths by the part number. Make sure the new ride height is at the midpoint in the shock travel that there is enough travel in both directions. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

12-25-2021, 12:24 AM	#4
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: 64 C10 - Lowered 3", New Shocks? I lowered my truck 3" in the back and used regular length Shocks. They seem to be ok but still bounce to much but I have a feeling they have settled into their new position. Today I was bouncing in the back of the truck and it would only go down and up once. I actually have a set of air shocks to put in but they are buried in my storage unit somewhere. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536



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