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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 30 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 30 | does anyone know the stock shock size on a 1965 chevy k20?
2007 2500HD Duramax crewcab 1965 3/4ton 4x4 1960 1/2ton 2wd
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 | The top & bottom mounting points are 3/4" I.D., but I am not sure of the compressed eye-to-eye dimension or the travel length. I do have some part numbers and they are available in the correct configuration, but not many sources have current part numbers. I learned, the hard way, that they are available, but hard to locate. Shoot me an e-mail, as a reminder, and I will check my records for the part numbers. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 30 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 30 | i have seen alot of different rear suspension setups and mine is weird. it has leaf blocks which is stock but the shocks are in a weird position they go from the front of the rear axle tube and up to the inside of the main frame rails? were i have seen it it shows they go from the leaf block to a frame support. i think they migth have cut off the point on the leaf block and moved them or is this the way it is stock??
2007 2500HD Duramax crewcab 1965 3/4ton 4x4 1960 1/2ton 2wd
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 | The factory location is from the forward location on the rear axle tubes to the inside of the frame rail, to a quasi-mount. The 3/4" bolt goes through the frame rail, through the mount & into the upper shock mounting eye. From top-to-bottom, they slant rearward, to the axle tube. The leaf block cross-section looks similar to a piece of train track rail with a cantilevered haunch, acting as a bump-stop. I may have a few good photos of this assembly. Here is a link to an auction on eBay for the correct rear shocks: Rear shocks I have purchased & installed these and they have proven to be a good value, considering the price, fit, finish & performance. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 45 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 45 | Any ideas as to what works on the front? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | Part #33033 monroe on front, #32301 monroe on rear for stock length | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 | The front & rear shocks for the 2wd are different than the front & rear shocks for the 4x4 trucks.
64fleetside, are those numbers for the 2wd or 4x4? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | my bad Tony, I thought i read c20-monroe #34822 rear, #34944 front on k20 4x4-thats what I get for posting while @work-things tend to get crossed up... | | |
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