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Old 03-23-2012, 06:13 PM   #26
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Re: rear end stuck in the air

What shocks? I want em now not next week so that limits me to stock on hand at advance or oriellys
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Old 03-24-2012, 12:34 AM   #27
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Re: rear end stuck in the air

I cut the shock mount off and relocated it to the top of the frame. then I cut the bump stops off. 6 years on the road every day. rides nice. the issue I had was shocks that would be short enough. the ones that were on it only had 1/2" of travel left. then at an inch the bump stop would limit travel.
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Old 03-24-2012, 04:26 PM   #28
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Re: rear end stuck in the air

got this from a previous post hope this helps. this is a 3" drop front and 5" drop rear

You can go the Monroe Monro-Matic Plus route:

Fronts: 33033 or 1"shorter#37187

[67-86 C15/C1500 Pickup;;66-86 C25/C2500 Pickup;;67-86 C35/C3500 Pickup;;87 R1500 Pickup;;87-89 R2500 Pickup;;87-91 R3500 Pickup] Monro-Matic Plus Shock Absorber;;Economical Price;;Ideal Balance Of Comfort And Control


Front- Monroe 33033
Rear- Monroe 32301
Monro-Matics have a great deal of travel over other shocks 10.0 inches collapsed



The KYB's 6" rear drop are part # 344067


you dont need drop shocks with just a 2" coildrop in the front, most front shocks will fit rear up to 5"drop

Front stock=Extended Length: 15.00 in.
Collapsed Length: 9.95 in.
Stroke: 5.03 in (mount @ 12.5")


Rear stock length=Extended Length: 20.48 in.
Collapsed Length: 12.62 in.
Stroke: 7.86 in ( mount @ 16.5")










Rears: 31000

87 Toyota Pickup Series Rear Monroe Monro-Matic Plus Shock Absorber-31000






around $20-$30, depending on where you find them...or, an economical cross reference.








Rear: I have 5” CPP lowering springs on the rear. All shock dim’s are from eye to eye:

Rear Axle Hanging Free, Tires off the ground: Shock Length = 17-1/2”
Ride Height, Shock Length = 15-1/2”
Rear axle Bottomed Out on Custom Snubber: Shock Length = 12”
Rear axle Tube Bottomed Out against Frame: Shock Length = 11-1/4”
3” Suspension Travel Before Contacting Custom Snubber
3-3/4” Suspension Travel Before Axle Tube Contacts Frame (No Snubber)

Front: Previous Owner heated the stock coil springs. All dim’s are from eye to eye:

Front Suspension Hanging Free, Tires off the ground: Shock Length = 14”
Ride Height, Shock Length = 11-1/4”
Lower Control Arm Bottomed Out on Custom Snubber: Shock Length = 9”
Lower Control Arm Bottomed Out, No Snubber = 7”
2” Suspension Travel Before Contacting Snubber
4” Suspension Travel with no Snubber
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Old 03-24-2012, 05:18 PM   #29
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Re: rear end stuck in the air

Thank you! ^^^^
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Old 03-24-2012, 05:25 PM   #30
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Re: rear end stuck in the air

Aight. I fiddna take this rear apart and install jeep springs will post pics
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Old 03-26-2012, 02:52 PM   #31
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Re: rear end stuck in the air

Sooo fo shocks, are you saying use front shocks in the rear of my lowered truck?
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