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06-24-2003, 01:54 AM
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go bucks!
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA
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do i need lowering shocks?
i've heard different opinions....i'm lowering my '68shrtbd w/ 3"frt. coils and 4"rear coils and need to know if i'm gonna need to order any.........anyone?thanks.
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06-24-2003, 02:03 AM
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Garage Queen Material
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: USA
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yes, very much so if you are only using coils to drop your truck. try this though.
drop your truck and ride around with your current shocks, then order a set of GOOD drop shocks and then you will be like  wowzers!
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06-24-2003, 10:36 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: PHX Az
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have any of you guys tried those edelbrock ones on a droped truck, if so how are they
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06-25-2003, 01:05 AM
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go bucks!
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'preciate the response,ocbaud.will take it under advisment!
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'68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know? |
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06-25-2003, 01:13 AM
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Garage Queen Material
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06-25-2003, 01:20 AM
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good cause i was thinking about getting them
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06-28-2003, 11:58 AM
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Out of the carpool lane.
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You won't have to get them. At one point, I had 3" coils in the front and 2" drop spindles and was just fine. I went to 2"/2" upfront later on though. I have always had a 4" drop in the back and don't have any problems with standard shocks. I highly recommend that you get the rear shock relocators although they aren't needed either. They just give a slightly better ride.
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06-28-2003, 07:14 PM
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Fabricate till you "puke"
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I have a 2 1/2-3" drop front, & a 4 1/2 -5" drop rear on the springs. I have relocated brackets both front & rear (front brackets are custom made, & the rears are just relocated on the leaf frame). I run stock lenght Monroe gas shocks, & the old truck rides good. Good luck,crazyL
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07-12-2003, 05:06 PM
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Phat Ass Chevy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Houston,Tx
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i have edlebrock shocks, man those things are awesome, i used to have Toxic shocks and they were good, but eldlebrock mad a huge diff, also in money,lol $80 each but toxic shocks should be plenty, if u don't want to spend alot of money
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07-12-2003, 05:56 PM
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67-72 Addict!
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Keep us posted!
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