need new shocks, what kind
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need new shocks, what kind
I am getting my truck lifted tomorrow about 3 inches and in the next week or so i want to get new shocks. i am getting whole new suspension, new coils and leafs. i was wondering what kind of shocks to get.
1987 F150 2wd
300 inline 6 EFI
4 spd manual
160,000 and counting
murphydo@shu.edu
1987 F150 2wd
300 inline 6 EFI
4 spd manual
160,000 and counting
murphydo@shu.edu
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need new shocks, what kind
First off, you should have gotten your new shocks BEFORE having the lift installed. Ths stock shocks won't be near long enough (unless your doing a body lift - you didn't say).
As for what shocks to get, in all honesty there isn't much difference between them. Unless you go with Edelbrock or Bilstein shocks, don't pay over about $35-40 per shock.
If you want to get really trick, you can get a set of Sway-A-Way or Bilstein's higher level shocks with external reserviors. These are the same shocks race trucks (Baja, SCORE, etc.) use. Expect to pay anywhere from $100-300 each for these.
TrailDawg
https://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/User_files/3aaa4bac6f539876.jpg
1993 F150 2WD
4.9L-Auto
Pro-Comp Stage-2 6" lift
Auburn Pro-Series Diff. w/4.30:1 gears
35x12.50x15 General Grabber MT's
http://www.geocities.com/ProjectTrailDawg
As for what shocks to get, in all honesty there isn't much difference between them. Unless you go with Edelbrock or Bilstein shocks, don't pay over about $35-40 per shock.
If you want to get really trick, you can get a set of Sway-A-Way or Bilstein's higher level shocks with external reserviors. These are the same shocks race trucks (Baja, SCORE, etc.) use. Expect to pay anywhere from $100-300 each for these.
TrailDawg
https://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/User_files/3aaa4bac6f539876.jpg
1993 F150 2WD
4.9L-Auto
Pro-Comp Stage-2 6" lift
Auburn Pro-Series Diff. w/4.30:1 gears
35x12.50x15 General Grabber MT's
http://www.geocities.com/ProjectTrailDawg
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