Drag Shocks for a 72 C-10?(with 73-87 suspension) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevy72blu · 03-25-2006, 10:34 PM

My 72 C-10 has 73-87 front sus. and the 3rd member/leafs out of the same truck. I recently pulled the overload leaf springs out of the rear to set it down an inch or two and make it ride a little softer. However, I discovered that my rear shocks are entirely worn. I want to replace them with a set of 70/30 adjustable drag shocks. Does anyone make them for my application? If not, what has to be modified in order to do so?

Or, can someone else recommend a good shock which will really squat on launch?

Thanks!

chevy72blu · 03-26-2006, 07:19 PM

anyone?

72MARIO · 03-26-2006, 07:50 PM

I think the shocks are the same 67-87. Bigjizmal has looked into this and I think you have to fab up a mount so you can use the car type shocks. You might have to check length you should be in the middle of the travel at ride height.

03-25-2006, 10:34 PM	#1
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Drag Shocks for a 72 C-10?(with 73-87 suspension) My 72 C-10 has 73-87 front sus. and the 3rd member/leafs out of the same truck. I recently pulled the overload leaf springs out of the rear to set it down an inch or two and make it ride a little softer. However, I discovered that my rear shocks are entirely worn. I want to replace them with a set of 70/30 adjustable drag shocks. Does anyone make them for my application? If not, what has to be modified in order to do so? Or, can someone else recommend a good shock which will really squat on launch? Thanks! __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

03-26-2006, 07:19 PM	#2
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Re: Drag Shocks for a 72 C-10?(with 73-87 suspension) anyone? __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

03-26-2006, 07:50 PM	#3
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Re: Drag Shocks for a 72 C-10?(with 73-87 suspension) I think the shocks are the same 67-87. Bigjizmal has looked into this and I think you have to fab up a mount so you can use the car type shocks. You might have to check length you should be in the middle of the travel at ride height. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD



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