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Jun 3, 2024 | 09:24 AM

Pappys53

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Lowered rear end

I lowered my 53 f100 rear end by removing some leafs. Can someone tell what shocks to use now? I am sure there is something out here but my search didn't find it.

Jun 3, 2024 | 09:38 AM

EBEAR

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From: Swan River Valley M.B Can

It really shouldn't matter your range of motion hasn't changed .

Jun 3, 2024 | 12:42 PM

truckeemtnfords

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No, but his shock travel has changed so he needs measurments of his at rest between shock mounts and go from there. Depending how low it is, the shocks he has could bottom out on compression.

Jun 3, 2024 | 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by truckeemtnfords

No, but his shock travel has changed so he needs measurments of his at rest between shock mounts and go from there. Depending how low it is, the shocks he has could bottom out on compression.

The way I see it unless he C notched the frame the shock can not bottom out as the axle would hit the bump stop just like before.
He would just have less wheel travel between the axle and bump stop with out the C notch.

But if he wanted to measure between the axle and bump stop then measure between the shock mounts.
Undo the lower mount then compress the shock the distance you got from the axle to bump stop.
If the shock will not move that much then you will need a shorter shock.
It also would be better if you had a little more travel to be safe.
Dave ----