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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: Ziptar on June 10, 2006, 08:39:00 am

Title: Rear coil over shocks for a 2WD??
Post by: Ziptar on June 10, 2006, 08:39:00 am

Can I get rear coil overs for a 2WD?? i am thinking a little extra capacity couldn't hurt.

Is the ride much harder with coil overs?

1979 Silverado C10 w/ Olds 5.7 Diesel

85 C10 Custom Deluxe

Title: Re: Rear coil over shocks for a 2WD??
Post by: 123 pugsy on June 14, 2006, 05:05:00 am

You can always add a leaf for extra capacity. Don't know about coil overs but beefing up springs will harden up the ride.

Title: Re: Rear coil over shocks for a 2WD??
Post by: Ziptar on June 14, 2006, 06:15:00 am

Thanks, I swapping the 4 leafs for 6 leaf, didn't know if coilovers were availavle, figured they'd help.

1979 Silverado C10 w/ Olds 5.7 Diesel

85 C10 Custom Deluxe

Title: Re: Rear coil over shocks for a 2WD??
Post by: roundedline on June 14, 2006, 12:45:00 pm

for extra load capacity leafs are a better option.  If you want a good ride AND more capacity you can add helper bags that you can inflate when heavier loads are in to level the truck back out.

www.airliftcompany.com/ridecontrol.htm

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Title: Re: Rear coil over shocks for a 2WD??
Post by: VileZambonie on June 14, 2006, 05:23:00 pm

Leaf springs are progressive rate springs and most coil overs are constant rate springs too so really adding a leaf I agree is the best way to go