Shock Recommendations Please
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Mt. Shasta California
Let's sum this up...at the end of the day I have a stock truck with old shocks whose bushings have worn to the point of not existing anymore.
So for now all I need to do is install a set of basic direct OEM replacement shocks, correct?
Now in the future I intend to do a spring swap which should net me about a 2 inch lift. So at that time the I can either do a shock swap for shocks with about 2 inches additional travel OR add a 2 inch shock extension. I probably will use an extension as it is cheaper than new shocks at this point in the trucks transformation process.
Then, when I determine that it is time to install the 4 inch lift I will remove the 2 inch shock spacer and purchase a set of shocks designed for a truck wtih a lift...but what lift? 4 inch or 6 inch? For my scenario I think I will need to purchase shocks for a 6 inch lift.
So for now all I need to do is install a set of basic direct OEM replacement shocks, correct?
Now in the future I intend to do a spring swap which should net me about a 2 inch lift. So at that time the I can either do a shock swap for shocks with about 2 inches additional travel OR add a 2 inch shock extension. I probably will use an extension as it is cheaper than new shocks at this point in the trucks transformation process.
Then, when I determine that it is time to install the 4 inch lift I will remove the 2 inch shock spacer and purchase a set of shocks designed for a truck wtih a lift...but what lift? 4 inch or 6 inch? For my scenario I think I will need to purchase shocks for a 6 inch lift.
Posting Guru
Joined: Sep 2008
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On a 4 wheel drive Excursion is you add a say 4 inch lift on the front end the lifting block goes under the shock mount. The shock mount sets on top of the leaf spring. Henceforth you would use a "STOCK" length shock.
Now its a little different story on the rear.
On the rear it looks as though you have about 6 inches of rotation on the rear shock mounting bracket which is bolted to the rear end with U clamps. To use stock shocks up to a 6 inch lift just rotate the shock mounts upwards.
Take a look at your mounts it is actually easy to understand.
On the 2 WD models, I don't know I have never seen one.
Now its a little different story on the rear.
On the rear it looks as though you have about 6 inches of rotation on the rear shock mounting bracket which is bolted to the rear end with U clamps. To use stock shocks up to a 6 inch lift just rotate the shock mounts upwards.
Take a look at your mounts it is actually easy to understand.
On the 2 WD models, I don't know I have never seen one.
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: AZ
you do realize the rear shock mounts ,, even though they are held on by u bolts are also located by a 1/2 inch pin on the axle that protrudes through the mount to locate it ? it is not technically made to be adjustable ,,so it may look easy but if you bypass the locating pin it may rotate on it's own
