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I have a decrease in ride quality in my '54. I have been blaming it on the shocks, 40,000 miles on them. It hits a rough spot and rides very roughly and feels like the shocks are bottoming out.
I took them to a shop and they said they are ok.
Today I checked the air pressure of the tires and they were all around 22 psi. So I have added air up to 32 all the way around but have not driven it since.
Does anyone think that could be part of the problem? The truck is lowered so it is difficult to get under to remove the shocks.
Last edited by Peggy M; Sat Jun 03 2023 07:36 PM. Reason: added more info to the title - and spaces in body :D
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Yes, that low of tire pressure would very much cause that kind of problems.
From the Rocky Mountains?Check in with the RM Bolters!HiPo Forum Moderator1958 Apache, long bed Fleetside, V8 w/SM420 Driveable but the rear axle needs work. 1959 Apache, long bed Fleetside that has been in the family for 25 years but in desperate need of love.
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Agree with what Fib posted.
Soft under-pressurized tires are going to give you a wonky and mushy ride.
Now that their filled up, give it another drive and report back. I think you will be pleased.
Dan
Last edited by Gdads51; Sat Jun 03 2023 10:31 PM.
Dan
1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 (My Grandpa's hunting truck)
1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod)
2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver)
US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998)
Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
Finally time to get to work on my Grandpa's (now mine) truck!
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What is the max tire pressure printed on the sidewall?
Depending on the vehicle, I use 35psi as a minimum. If the tire is rated for 50 or 60 psi, I'll run 40 or 45psi on a heavy vehicle.
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom)
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck)
1956 Cadillac Sixty Special Fleetwood (The Godfather)
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado (The Purple Knif)
1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red)
1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe
1979 Ford F-100
1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red)
1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
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Thanks, my answer came as I was hiding from the heat. I have not tried it out It will have to wait until Sunday.
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Gord
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What size are your tires ?
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, 235cu My truck [ cmaynard.com] If I'm not working on my truck or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
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See link I posted for tire size.
Gord
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235/75/15. They have about 40000 miles on them. Also when not being driven it is in a climate-controlled garage.
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Gord&Fran, I followed the link and reread it. One thing that I did not address was the speedo. It is programmable. You drive a measured mile and set it and do other adjustments. They had been a lot of comments before about my reported gas mileage/ 20 mileage to the gallon from Hot rod lincoln. And of course, he was correct. I was using what is referred to as mile roads in flat land Indiana. After using my cell phone to calculate a mile, some were 8 teenths or 9 teenths. So recalculated the speedo and I am getting around 15 mpg. 
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