I have a stock-height 84 k10 that rides like a dump truck off road. Any suggestions towards brands/series of shocks? (never mind the factory springs, I need a single-season solution that helps as much as possible). Thanks!
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Factory springs shoud ride pretty good actually...
IMO bilstein 5100s are the lowest priced shock id look at.
IMO bilstein 5100s are the lowest priced shock id look at.
I have the stock 2 leaf front springs on my '82 K2500,it rides like it has no springs,they are sagged enough so they almost touch the rubber bump stops sitting still...bumpy roads are a pain,litteraly,to drive it on..
It also has junk shocks,probably empty of fluid ,might even be original..
Seeing the front end has maybe 1" of "travel",I am not in a big hurry to replace them...just about every GM truck I have owned showed only slight improvement with new shocks up front..the ones I put heavy duty "Monroe Magnums" on with 1-3/8" pistons did help slightly but also make the ride very firm and stiff...
It also has junk shocks,probably empty of fluid ,might even be original..
Seeing the front end has maybe 1" of "travel",I am not in a big hurry to replace them...just about every GM truck I have owned showed only slight improvement with new shocks up front..the ones I put heavy duty "Monroe Magnums" on with 1-3/8" pistons did help slightly but also make the ride very firm and stiff...
Thanks for the info. Those were the exact ones I was looking at anyway.
I agree with Adam , 5100's are damn good shocks I run the 5150's on two of my rigs .
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