4 front shocks vs. 2?

[Old65C10]

My 90 Suburban has 4 front shocks from the factory (1990 V2500 3/4ton 4x4)
All of the aftermarket lift kits only have 2 for the front. Are the aftermarket shocks good enough to use only 1 per side when the factory used 2? Or, would I need to get an extra set of the aftermarket shocks to replace the other 2?
I am looking at a 2in lift, no more than 35in tires and using it for more Overlanding than 4 wheeling.

[mongocanfly]

The 91 burb I parted out had 4 shocks...but it looked like a add on kit...not factory...may have been factory though...
But anyway
Single shocks work very well...just get a quality shock and you'll be fine

[Matt Man]

Originally Posted by Old65C10

My 90 Suburban has 4 front shocks from the factory (1990 V2500 3/4ton 4x4)
All of the aftermarket lift kits only have 2 for the front. Are the aftermarket shocks good enough to use only 1 per side when the factory used 2? Or, would I need to get an extra set of the aftermarket shocks to replace the other 2?
I am looking at a 2in lift, no more than 35in tires and using it for more Overlanding than 4 wheeling.

My 81 had the factory quad shock option and when I first got it, the truck had 4 rancho 5000 shocks on the front and the ride was AWFUL. Used to ride so bad the stereo would shut off on big bumps I bought the procomp mx6 adjustable shocks and went with the single setup in the front and it rides so much better. The shock technology has come a long way since the 80's just get a quality shock like the mx6's or bilsteins.