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78 duel front shocks?
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78 duel front shocks?
I have a 78 f150 4x4 that I picked up about a year ago. This truck has duel shocks on the front. I must admit I haven't owned many ford trucks so I am unsure if this is standard for this truck, a factory option, or aftermarket. I've tried to keep an eye out for other trucks see if they all have this setup but there aren't alot of them in my area.
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It was a factory option. They also were available on 2wd trucks. Not to many out there but if you can find the little brackets you could convert any truck to 4 front shocks. I believe it was part of the Camper Special or Trailering Special option.
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Mike,
I was a little surprised to find dual shocks on my '79 F150 Custom SWB 4x4 when I bought it several months ago. I asked around and learned it is definitely stock. Pretty neat looking, but adds extra stiffness to the front end, making it a bit rougher.
I was a little surprised to find dual shocks on my '79 F150 Custom SWB 4x4 when I bought it several months ago. I asked around and learned it is definitely stock. Pretty neat looking, but adds extra stiffness to the front end, making it a bit rougher.
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Farmnaggie,
yours rides fairly stiff huh? I also have a 97 f150 4x4 and feel my 78 rides about the same. Don't get me wrong, the 78 has other issues like more body roll, and wandering all over the road, but as far as absorbing bumps their pretty close.
yours rides fairly stiff huh? I also have a 97 f150 4x4 and feel my 78 rides about the same. Don't get me wrong, the 78 has other issues like more body roll, and wandering all over the road, but as far as absorbing bumps their pretty close.
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There's probably been some improvement to the modern trucks to eliminate the need for dual shocks. I imagine they have stiffened up the rides a bit compared to the '70's. I may be wrong though. Just a thought.
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Quad Shock's
The Quad shock's also limite front end travel when off roading.as far as making it stiffer a shock"Shock" control's the spring"spring" bounce after a bump.This is what I was tought when I worked in a spring shop for 3yr.'s.
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Shocks, does improve the overall ride on the 1970's truck or any other truck. Ford truck have alway had the better overall ride of any manufacture.
I put a lift kit on both my 1975 F150 (Rancho 3 inch lift) 4x4 and the 1976 F150 (Superlift front coil 2 inch lift with an add a leaf on rear spring) 4x4. Both truck demonstrate a smoother on and off the highway, the dual shock eliminated body roll.
I measured each shock when the trucks were parked on level ground, and measured the shock distances (top to bottom). This measurement give me the distance needed to order my shocks using this sites to dtermine what shock setup http://www.gorancho.com/products/appguides/2005/2005_shocks.pdf and this site to order the shock with the most travel based on the measured distance
http://www.gorancho.com/products/appguides/2005/2005_productshock_spec.pdf
This allows my 4x4 to have optimal shock travel based on my specific suspension setup. The shock I installed were the Rancho 9000x adjustable Shocks on front and rear axles. This allows for fine tuning of my suspension based on my driving style.
buck
I put a lift kit on both my 1975 F150 (Rancho 3 inch lift) 4x4 and the 1976 F150 (Superlift front coil 2 inch lift with an add a leaf on rear spring) 4x4. Both truck demonstrate a smoother on and off the highway, the dual shock eliminated body roll.
I measured each shock when the trucks were parked on level ground, and measured the shock distances (top to bottom). This measurement give me the distance needed to order my shocks using this sites to dtermine what shock setup http://www.gorancho.com/products/appguides/2005/2005_shocks.pdf and this site to order the shock with the most travel based on the measured distance
http://www.gorancho.com/products/appguides/2005/2005_productshock_spec.pdf
This allows my 4x4 to have optimal shock travel based on my specific suspension setup. The shock I installed were the Rancho 9000x adjustable Shocks on front and rear axles. This allows for fine tuning of my suspension based on my driving style.
buck
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