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Old Nov 12, 2022 | 10:18 AM
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Recomendation for front shocks on a 77 half ton thats lowered? I think my Monroe gas magnums are worn out. Don't know yet if they still make them.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2022 | 10:26 AM
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Recomendation for front shocks on a 77 half ton thats lowered? I think my Monroe gas magnums are worn out. Don't know yet if they still make them.
Rock Auto has them. Might check auto parts stores like Napa, Advance, Auto Zone, etc .... too.

I just bought two and installed them last month ... srtill yellow. My old ones on my 77 4wd just were a little weather worn, no leaks, still as stiff as these new ones ... they were put on in the 1990s. I bought and installed these two new ones because they were shorter 2wd shocks and I lowered my 4wd 2 inches in back, leveled it almost.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2022 | 10:36 AM
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Thanx, Napa has them as Gas Grande Fleet. for $63 a pop. I'm a lowered two wheel drive 1/2 ton but the shock mounting length should be stock.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2022 | 10:48 AM
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Found the same thing (I think) on Amazon as Monroe Gas Magnum for $37.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2022 | 02:33 PM
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IMO gas shocks are just too rough. I don't use them on anything I own anymore.
 
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Do you mean they are too harsh? Not soft enough? Hard to find the words to discribe.
 
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When I put new shocks on my '76 F-250 4-wd I went with regular old Monroe shocks.
The last thing I wants was something heavy duty that would make the truck ride even worse than it already did.
 
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Some body is gonna be replacing brake hoses soon.
 
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Some body is gonna be replacing brake hoses soon.
Just like everything else that is plastic or rubber.
 
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