I replaced the front shocks on my 54 3100. The shocks are Monroe and according to the vehicle selection tool on the NAPA web site they are supposed to be the correct shock for my model and year truck.

In order to install them they had to be completely compressed to fir between the two mounting points.

My question, is this right? I can see where the shock adds value when the truck front end raises up from the front axle. The shock will dampen the drop of the axle away from the frame. When I hit a bump it seems there is no value because the with the shock fully compressed in it normal position there is no room for it to compress and dampen the impact when hitting a bump.

My truck road very rough before the new shocks so the fact it hits bumps hard is nothing new but it does not seem correct?

Dave from Northern Kentucky
My 54 3100