My first flex!

[Cntymnty77]

Brown Santa came today and delivered my new temporary front shocks. I say temporary because I will be running these until I get all the parts for my lift. They are Monroe’s that I got off of amazon for $80 for the two of them.

I knew all four were smoked but didn’t realize how bad! It took about 30 min to install both and then I took the old ones and compressed them by hand with very minimal force and they stayed compressed..

After I was done, I had to take her for a ride and wow! It’s amazing what even a cheap pair of new shocks will do. The body roll in the front is gone and no more vibration. I also gained an inch in the front with these. While I was out driving, I decided to go to one of the county parks that has terrible roads and found the best spot to see how she would flex. I wasn’t disappointed for a mainly factory setup. Now I need to get the rears ordered.

 

[kgblazerfive]

The reason it lifted it is because they are spring shocks. It would flex a bit better with the sway bar removed.

 

[Cntymnty77]

The reason it lifted it is because they are spring shocks. It would flex a bit better with the sway bar removed.

I may have to take that off and try it! Haha! I need to get all new joint connections and bushings too.

 

[swettysblazer]

I've never seen anyone run those in the front before.

 

[Scribbles]

I like it though, might make up for 27 year old worn out springs!

 

[Fastereddie]

I wouldn’t be surprised if it worked well with the ol flat two leafer

 

[Cntymnty77]

I like it though, might make up for 27 year old worn out springs!

New springs are on the list! And I’m guessing these are original and are 35 years old..

I wouldn’t be surprised if it worked well with the ol flat two leafer

Yeah, I could probably bend those by hand too.. I feel like there should be at least one more leaf on the front of this thing.

 

[Cntymnty77]

I've never seen anyone run those in the front before.

I haven’t either but the price was right and I thought the spring would help a bit. They are temporary too.

 

[Blazooki]

dont you dare paint that....clear coat that patina FTW

 

[Cntymnty77]

dont you dare paint that....clear coat that patina FTW

Hahahaha!!! It was pissing me off because the salt ate right through that primer but I’m kind of liking it now.

 

[swettysblazer]

Not saying it was a bad idea at all, actually pretty interesting.

 

[K85 Octane]

Ditch the sway bar if you don't haul a camper or trailer. You'll probably notice it rides nicer lol

 

[Truckman4life]

You should paint your truck with a flat clear coat and leave it just how it looks. For some reason the rust and stuff on it just looks perfect to me.

 

[obijuank5]

Paint that truck.

 

[K85 Octane]

what are those? The new 2.0 King coilovers?

 

[Cntymnty77]

Paint that truck.

It had a thin layer of primer on it. The salt this winter has destroyed it!

what are those? The new 2.0 King coilovers?

They are Monroe’s.
Monroe 58552 Monroe Load Adjust Shock Absorber https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C55MO2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_AIzOAb7Z3QW5E

 

[obijuank5]

what are those? The new 2.0 King coilovers?

Fox 1.0 internal bypass

 

[max 02]

I've never seen anyone run those in the front before.

The ratbag has been running front shocks like those for years. Lol! I had them and they fit. The front flexes pretty good with them too, stock springs with one leaf added re arched for about a 2 inch lift, home made easy inch and the swaybar went missing.

I remember Russell looking at them one time. He asked me if I was going to leave those on there. I said Yeah. He said Cool!

 

[tenderfoot]

Those shocks mounted on the Ford towers would really cornfuse the poop outa people.

You know, at first glance