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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: ajdmello on October 04, 2015, 03:55:48 pm

Title: tuff country dual shock mounts
Post by: ajdmello on October 04, 2015, 03:55:48 pm: What do you guys think about these? The make one for the rear too. Would it help the ride a lot? Can the mount on the axle handle the extra shock? I know the rear has the cracking issue mine doesn't yet but I'm going to make some supports to help like was done on a post on here. Also I think I would make these brackets for the extra shocks just would have to figure out where to get the bushing for the shocks or can I just use longer grade 8 bolts?

http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=19281&gclid=Cj0KEQjwnMOwBRCAhp-ysqCwypkBEiQAeSy1-fAjzZHCuRD4oPx7IEOdxcfIDwuneNFrVzGyF8W_K0AaAgVS8P8HAQ
Title: Re: tuff country dual shock mounts
Post by: ajdmello on October 04, 2015, 03:57:57 pm: Traction bars. What are your feeling on them also?

http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=6694
Title: Re: tuff country dual shock mounts
Post by: enaberif on October 04, 2015, 06:35:07 pm: If you want a REALLY rough ride in the front of your truck.. Dual shocks will do it.
Title: Re: tuff country dual shock mounts
Post by: Blazin on October 04, 2015, 08:07:34 pm: Dual shocks + ride like a coal cart on rails.
Title: Re: tuff country dual shock mounts
Post by: blazer74 on October 04, 2015, 09:49:10 pm: Why would you want them? Just curious.

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Title: Re: tuff country dual shock mounts
Post by: ajdmello on October 05, 2015, 03:34:01 am: Well I wondered if it would help it ride softer but I guess I have my answer now
Title: Re: tuff country dual shock mounts
Post by: Engineer on October 05, 2015, 07:23:01 am: I bought the factory dual shock brackets that were used on the 1981+ model truck and ran them on my '77 K30. The ride wasn't bad at all. However, you must buy the shocks that are valved for the factory dual shock setup.

Using two shocks together that are valved to be ran as a single unit will result in a very stiff ride.