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Woogeroo · 01-09-2008, 03:00 PM

stock 1964-1966 half ton long wheel base trucks - what shocks do you run?

my truck is a '65 long wheel base, half ton. v8, auto trans...

I'm shock shopping this week, what do you guys and gals run front and rear?

-W

kris's66lwb · 01-09-2008, 03:53 PM

mine has magnums on em sicence i bought it but there prety old good luck finding em id would use like some rancho or procomps but thats me

**ChiefRocka** · 01-09-2008, 04:51 PM

I would run the KYB gray shocks....the white's are too stiff, IMO

Woogeroo · 01-23-2008, 08:52 PM

Thanks for the suggestions folks.

-W

Woogeroo · 03-31-2008, 08:23 AM

Heya folks... I swapped out my shocks... that was the very definition of aggravation.

The front shocks were just aggravating because of the position I was in... and because I'm 6'2" with long arms and 230 pounds... so I was whacking into everything. I got those done though.

The next day I did the rear shocks... and I cut my thumb, whacked my thumb into the concrete when the wrench slipped... and even busted the gears in a ratchet... and I broke 3 out of the 4 bolts that hold the rear shocks on. They were rusted shut good. So, I had to make a run to get some good bolts for the rear shocks.

Then, of course there was some 'adjusting' that needed to be done to the brackets so the new shocks could fit in... yeesh, all of that was 3 times harder than it had to be, but I got it done.

However, she rides nice through the turns now... and doesn't dive toward the front when I hit the brakes hard.

-W

19GMC63 · 03-31-2008, 11:26 AM

so what kind of shocks did you go with?

62 short step · 03-31-2008, 05:53 PM

Sounds like you had a fun day!!

I've been there before!!

01-09-2008, 03:00 PM	#1
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	stock 1964-1966 half ton long wheel base trucks - what shocks do you run? stock 1964-1966 half ton long wheel base trucks - what shocks do you run? my truck is a '65 long wheel base, half ton. v8, auto trans... I'm shock shopping this week, what do you guys and gals run front and rear? -W

01-09-2008, 03:53 PM	#2
kris's66lwb resident wrencher Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ramona california Posts: 720	Re: stock 1964-1966 half ton long wheel base trucks - what shocks do you run? mine has magnums on em sicence i bought it but there prety old good luck finding em id would use like some rancho or procomps but thats me

01-09-2008, 04:51 PM	#3
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: stock 1964-1966 half ton long wheel base trucks - what shocks do you run? I would run the KYB gray shocks....the white's are too stiff, IMO __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

01-23-2008, 08:52 PM	#4
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Re: stock 1964-1966 half ton long wheel base trucks - what shocks do you run? Thanks for the suggestions folks. -W

03-31-2008, 08:23 AM	#5
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Re: stock 1964-1966 half ton long wheel base trucks - what shocks do you run? Heya folks... I swapped out my shocks... that was the very definition of aggravation. The front shocks were just aggravating because of the position I was in... and because I'm 6'2" with long arms and 230 pounds... so I was whacking into everything. I got those done though. The next day I did the rear shocks... and I cut my thumb, whacked my thumb into the concrete when the wrench slipped... and even busted the gears in a ratchet... and I broke 3 out of the 4 bolts that hold the rear shocks on. They were rusted shut good. So, I had to make a run to get some good bolts for the rear shocks. Then, of course there was some 'adjusting' that needed to be done to the brackets so the new shocks could fit in... yeesh, all of that was 3 times harder than it had to be, but I got it done. However, she rides nice through the turns now... and doesn't dive toward the front when I hit the brakes hard. -W

03-31-2008, 11:26 AM	#6
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: stock 1964-1966 half ton long wheel base trucks - what shocks do you run? so what kind of shocks did you go with?

03-31-2008, 05:53 PM	#7
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: stock 1964-1966 half ton long wheel base trucks - what shocks do you run? Sounds like you had a fun day!! I've been there before!!



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