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Jul 15, 2018 | 06:01 PM

cjbronco

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Rear Shock Question

My 1973 F250 CS has rear air shocks on them. I plan on replacing all 4 shocks in the near future. The question is: do I need to replace the air shocks with air shocks?

i don’t plan on doing any major towing. I have reached out to folks at Monroe and Rancho: both gave me different answers so I figure I would throw it out here.

Jul 15, 2018 | 06:32 PM

mike70351w

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Someone can correct me but I'd say replace with standard shocks and you'll be fine. I replaced my worn out standard with parts store standard brand.

Back in the day fellas would put air shock on their cars to jack up the rear to either clear wide tires or just to look cool.

Jul 17, 2018 | 08:22 AM

cjbronco

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It is clearer and clearer to me that the previous owner did a fair amount of towing. I dont think the shocks were for a stance look. With that said, I dont plan on using this for a lot of major towing.

If I go back to normal shocks, I’m thinking KYB Gas-A-Just on all 4 corners (since KYB does not make MonoMax for my year and model)

Jul 17, 2018 | 09:39 AM

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I like Monroe/NAPA gas magnums if there still called that. Didn't think much of KYB's.

Jul 17, 2018 | 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by beartracks

I like Monroe/NAPA gas magnums if there still called that. Didn't think much of KYB's.

This is what I've got on the rear of my truck. Love them. The ride is very nice as compared to lower quality shocks.

Jul 17, 2018 | 05:40 PM

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This is what I've got on the rear of my truck. Love them. The ride is very nice as compared to lower quality shocks.

I run the "better" gas shocks from AZ. Probably similar to what is posted above. They really helped ride and reasonable cost.

Air shocks or spring assist shocks can help level the ride running heavy or towing but you do not need them in your application.

FWIW my F250 rode like a buckboard with worn and broken OE springs, overload springs and dead shocks. Ditched the overloads, replaced the originals and new shocks as above and different truck. Rides great and still handles 2,500# when it needs to.

Jul 17, 2018 | 05:45 PM

cjbronco

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I was able to score the KYB's for $119 shipped so thats whats arriving. I also ordered some MOOG variable rate springs for up front, and all new bushings for up front, the cab, & rear sway bar from Energy Suspension.

I will eventually get to the leaf springs. I will need to take action on them sooner than later as I noticed on of the leafs has a crack.