Improving C20 Ride Quality on the cheap

[Mike Bradbury]

Bilstein's are made completely different than just run of the mill gas shocks, they actually prefer to call them as dampeners not shocks. I have included a tech page from RCD out here in San Diego. They were in the December 09 issue of Street Rodder magazine and had a very informative article on the tech. I have had them in several of my 3/4 ton trucks and they totally smooth out the jolts. True the OP read "on the cheap", which is what a new set of shocks is, compared to changing the suspension to a different weight leaf spring or to coil springs. Because the C20 spring rate is high for a reason, to carry a lot of weight, and unless you find a way to dampen the response your not going to improve the ride when empty. Now a set of Bilstein's is not a miracle cure and it doesn't feel like a different suspension but it will smooth it out considerably for about $160 (rear only) plus they are guaranteed for life and you can take them with you if you sell the truck.
http://www.racecardynamics.com/class...lsteintech.htm