Way to burst my bubble. I've been wanting to upgrade the Monroes for a while now...
Shocks are like horsepower, how much do you want to buy?
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1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)
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Shocks are like horsepower, how much do you want to buy?
Ya but the price goes up exponentially after the Bilsteins...
The shocks are good, it works fine but when you have coil overs on the other end it lacks if you are comparing them together.
Are custom leafs an option for the rear?
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And here I am thinking my 56s with a shackle flip and Rancho 9000s is literally the nicest riding thing ever. Perception
On road it is great, but with any bumps it pogo's the rear. I'm also pretty light in the rear so that has a lot to do with it.
Not to mention these are not factory 56's it was rearced for more lift 20 years ago with a leaf added. I removed that leaf but it still has more arc.
trying to do it under a budget with the 63's and it was about 700 cheaper then customs. Eventually I bet I end up with a set but I hear you can get 14 inches of travel out of them and that matches the front so I'm willing to give it a try.
How much air pressure you running in the rear tires?
Was running it at 35 but dropped to 30, really not sure what I should be at.
The tough country springs and the ORD shackle flip work awesome on @bergerking rig and it will pound whoops. Yours should be better cause wheelbase and horsesofpowers! Combine with some king smoothies and you gotta solid rig
It cycles 10 inches, I want just as much or more in the rear as the front.
30psi might still be a little high w/ an empty bed back there. I'm running 25 on my Jimmy.
I have never really played with air pressure much. What is the rule of thumb? I have always gone off the door stickers.
Is there ANYTHING on this truck that still matches the door sticker?
I don't think that's a great guide when you're this far down the bunny trail...
For a basic rule of thumb, higher pressure = stiff ride & good efficiency, lower pressure = softer ride & more fuel consumption (more tire flex, less bounce).
Mark's marking suggestion is a good one, to get the tread to wear evenly.
Mark's marking suggestion is a good one, to get the tread to wear evenly.
I always have to play with pressure to find out how the tires wear.
It depends on the tire, the wheel and the weight on the tires. My '72 C10 has about 18 lbs in the rears.
But I doubt that the tire pressure is what you are feeling in large bumps and dips. Some of it?? Sure! But springs and shocks would be the majority . My '70 K10 proves that to me.
I really would consider what @bent72 suggested. I bet that the old geezer could even tell you what part of his build thread shows it!!
It depends on the tire, the wheel and the weight on the tires. My '72 C10 has about 18 lbs in the rears.
But I doubt that the tire pressure is what you are feeling in large bumps and dips. Some of it?? Sure! But springs and shocks would be the majority . My '70 K10 proves that to me.
I really would consider what @bent72 suggested. I bet that the old geezer could even tell you what part of his build thread shows it!!
My blazer rides way nicer at 25 psi then at 35 and I haven't seen any weird tire wear. I do have skinny wheels though.
You guys have a strange friendship...
I have skinny wheels to like 6.5 inch wide wheels.
