Poor Ride Quality

[86BigblockGMC]

Finishing up the motor before I take it and get the alignment. I don't drive it. Sits in my garage. Just gathering parts to finish the interior etc.


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[roundhouse]

Try driving it without the shocks



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[86BigblockGMC]

Try driving it without the shocks



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Yeah I will pass on that. Looking for solution to this problem.


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[1967KaiserM715]

Try driving it without the shocks



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Yeah I will pass on that. Looking for solution to this problem.


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I think he was trying to eliminate the shocks(although new) as bad or limiting travel


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[roundhouse]

Try driving it without the shocks



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Yeah I will pass on that. Looking for solution to this problem.


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I think he was trying to eliminate the shocks(although new) as bad or limiting travel


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well yeah

How else are you going to know if the stiff ride is caused by the shocks or by the springs ?
You have to unhook the shock mount on one end and zip tie it safely out of the way
And then take it for a drive around the neighborhood

If it rides a lot better then the shocks are too stiff and are your problem

If it still rides stiff. Then your problem is the springs


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[86BigblockGMC]

Try driving it without the shocks



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Yeah I will pass on that. Looking for solution to this problem.


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I think he was trying to eliminate the shocks(although new) as bad or limiting travel


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well yeah

How else are you going to know if the stiff ride is caused by the shocks or by the springs ?
You have to unhook the shock mount on one end and zip tie it safely out of the way
And then take it for a drive around the neighborhood

If it rides a lot better then the shocks are too stiff and are your problem

If it still rides stiff. Then your problem is the springs


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It might be the shocks. But they are Billstein Nitro Drop 2s... Should work fine with this setup. Had the same setup on my 82 with a Big Block and had more travel than I do now. I'm working on it in a few and will let you know what I found. Then again the more I think about it I think it might be the 2" drop springs I put on it. Last truck I did I just cut a full coil out of the original springs. But today will be the first time I've touched it in wks due to working so much.

Thanks again and I will keep you all posted.


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