Help with shocks
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From: vancouver
Help with shocks
I need help with find the right shocks for my truck. my truck is a 1977 f-250 ranger xlt camper special. It looks like it has a lift of some sort in the back. it has some blocks under the rear end that have some weird ears on them. I bought some shocks from a local tire shop, but win I tried to put them on they were about 3 or 4 inches to short,so I am not sure which ones I need to get. If any body could help me that would be great.
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From: Spokane, WA
I believe the camper specials had larger blocks in the back (stock). Mine is a camper special and had 3.5" blocks. This being the case they may need longer shocks than the regular models.
Just thinking here, but did you pull the shock to extension before trying to fit it? I know it's basic, I just wanted to start simple. Even the shorter shocks SHOULD extend enough to fit on there. Unless of course they just gave you the wrong shock all together.
Just thinking here, but did you pull the shock to extension before trying to fit it? I know it's basic, I just wanted to start simple. Even the shorter shocks SHOULD extend enough to fit on there. Unless of course they just gave you the wrong shock all together.
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Go online to find a manufacturer & application.
Various parts were used with all sort of years trucks.
Try this sites catalog.
www.rockauto.com
Look for a Monroe-Matic shocks at this site.
My Favourite's are: Gabriel's.
You will find this thread in the steering,suspension forum later.
Various parts were used with all sort of years trucks.
Try this sites catalog.
www.rockauto.com
Look for a Monroe-Matic shocks at this site.
My Favourite's are: Gabriel's.
You will find this thread in the steering,suspension forum later.
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Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Spokane, WA
I have kind of an oddball setup that won't apply here since my truck is 16" above stock.
Here's the best info I could find you. I pulled up some stuff on the Rancho site (not saying you have to use them, but just for comparrison). They show 2 models for the 77.5-79 F250. One option is for trucks with 0" lift height and the other option calls for trucks with a stock 1.5-3.5" lift. So your truck would be considered the lifted version here as it has the larger rear block. The spec differences are that the shock for the camper special has a compressed length of 16" and extended length of 26". The shock for a regular model F250 4x4 is 13" compressed and 20" extended.
So, sounds like you need to take those back and just let the store know that you need the "other" model. They should have them in their books.
Hope that helps a bit.
Here's the best info I could find you. I pulled up some stuff on the Rancho site (not saying you have to use them, but just for comparrison). They show 2 models for the 77.5-79 F250. One option is for trucks with 0" lift height and the other option calls for trucks with a stock 1.5-3.5" lift. So your truck would be considered the lifted version here as it has the larger rear block. The spec differences are that the shock for the camper special has a compressed length of 16" and extended length of 26". The shock for a regular model F250 4x4 is 13" compressed and 20" extended.
So, sounds like you need to take those back and just let the store know that you need the "other" model. They should have them in their books.
Hope that helps a bit.
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From: Idaho cda postfalls
last time i went to get shocks for my pickup in stock form they gave me the wrong shock three times finally like always i had to go do it myelf and get the right one.they kept giving me a to short of one or with the wrong ends.
