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| | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 | I've removed 4 (broken) leaf springs on the front of my 52' 1/2 ton on each side dropping the front about 2" and I plan on lowering the rear about 3" with a block kit. I want to get all new shocks and was wondering if I will need lowered/shorter shocks or can I use the factory length? The truck is all stock.
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 89 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 89 | Lowering shocks will most likely perform better. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | It really depends on how much stroke your suspension/shocks have left at the lowered ride height. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 | Didn't know there was such a thing as lowered shocks. Where do you get them? Would my FLAPS have them?
Chuck
1950 Chevy 1/2 ton (all original)
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton (future streetrod)
1941 Chevy coupe
1938 Chevy coupe streetrod
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