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| | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,421 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,421 | Are Bilstein shocks worth the money? I'm a daily driver, put 30k on a set of NAPA, they're junk now.
Where can I find a source for Teflon leaf spring liner material?
As always, thanks to one and all, Cosmo.
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 49 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 49 | i put kyb shocks on my van.it surpised me how much better it rode.
64 c10
89 rs
62 econoline
50 ford coupe
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 445 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 445 | The teflon at a hardware store ,cut your own.or a spring shop/ the shocks life is around 25 to 30,000 miles.What about your warrenty???.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 183 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 183 | McMaster sells teflon film from .002" to 1/8" thick. Used it once, works great. See item #8569K28 for a starter. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 345 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 345 | I put Monrow Sensitrac on my front. They helped quite a bit, but the previous were so old I don't think they were doing anything- so any change would have been an improvement.
What is the purpose of the Teflon? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 687 | On the teflon bushings, go to any 4x4 website and look up suspension parts for newer model 4x4 trucks. Get the name of a bushing manufacturer and e-mail them the length and diameter's you need. As for shocks I am a an old monroe fan but on the imports i use kyb.
I didn't do it, no one saw me do it, you can't prove anything! "Bart Simpson"
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | If you can find a kid's old "Magic Carpet" the roll up plastic toboggan they slide on snow with. It is perfect. Cut the strips you want from it. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,194 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,194 | Speedway motors has the spring liner, do a search for Poly-liner. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | be aware that if you but anything between the spring that it will raise the height of the truck over all. ron
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,421 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,421 | Looks like Speedway is a winner, thanks, Joe H. Duly noted, We b OLD, did not think of that but I'm digging stock height, so + 1/2" or so ain't no biggy. Thanks to all good luck w/ your projects.
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
| | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,714 Bond Villain | | Bond Villain Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,714 | Cosmo -- For what its worth, I ran Bilsteins on my BMW and my '59 VW -- loved 'em and thought they were worth it.  John
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | |
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