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Old 01-02-2012, 08:19 PM   #1
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Cool lowering shock ?
I have a 81 c10 lowered 4/6 iknow in the rear i have to run drop shocks but in the front they apear to be stock so my ? Is can i run stock shocks in front or r droped ojes needed
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Old 01-03-2012, 06:31 AM   #2
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Re: lowering shock ?
How does it ride? When I lower trucks, I always run lowered shocks in front and back. Shock extenders in the rear might work too.
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Re: lowering shock ?
The best way to answer the question correctly is to measure your specific application for the amount of travel you have w/your current combo of parts. The fronts are easy to just relocate the upper mount higher on the frame-rail & use a stock p/n replacement shock.
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How does it ride? When I lower trucks, I always run lowered shocks in front and back. Shock extenders in the rear might work too.
This is my first lowered truck so i have nothing to compare the ride too the rear already has drop shocks installed i pulled a shock of and its a gabrial or something like that seems to be a stock replacement
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The best way to answer the question correctly is to measure your specific application for the amount of travel you have w/your current combo of parts. The fronts are easy to just relocate the upper mount higher on the frame-rail & use a stock p/n replacement shock.
How do u relocate the upper mount drill a new hole in frame or?
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How do u relocate the upper mount drill a new hole in frame or?
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Would u need to have that braket or could u still use stock mount
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Would u need to have that braket or could u still use stock mount
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You'll need a bracket.

The stock stud needs to be @ an angle & can't be 90° to the frame which is where it would be if you just raised it. Of course, if you're making your own upper bracket, there's no reason you couldn't design the required angle into a different style of bracket & use the stud.
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Those 'relocation' brackets are for rear coil suspensions & wouldn't work for leaf set-ups.
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I thought it didnt seem right all i have is the stud bolted thtu fram no upper bracket
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