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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: SatisTraction on October 24, 2007, 11:25:24 pm

Title: i need some STOCK shock reccomendations for a 85 LWB
Post by: SatisTraction on October 24, 2007, 11:25:24 pm

this is just a daily driver that is all stock. right now it bounces all over the road on small bumps. the shocks are TOAST :)

so what are some good replacement shocks?

Title: Re: i need some STOCK shock reccomendations for a 85 LWB
Post by: Captkaos on October 25, 2007, 12:05:28 am

If you do a search you will find Monroe being a good choice.  I have heard the Edelbrock IAS' where good, but they aren't cheap.

Title: Re: i need some STOCK shock reccomendations for a 85 LWB
Post by: red02chevy on October 25, 2007, 07:32:53 pm

I would also say monroes. They can be had fairly cheap and are a great shock. I would recommend getting the blue ones.

Title: Re: i need some STOCK shock reccomendations for a 85 LWB
Post by: 77c15 on October 25, 2007, 09:29:05 pm

I work part time at AutoZone and have had a ton of happy customers with all years GM trucks using the Gabriel Pro Guard shocks. I put a set on my brothers 88 IROC and it made a heck of a difference in the stance  and ride quality. Can't beat them for about 20 bucks a piece. I don't like the Monroe shocks very much. I have a set currently on my 74 (lowered) and my dad has the same ones on his stock-height 79 and we both don't care for the ride. They rebound a LOT. We went with the yellow ones, though, which I think are the cheap o's anyway. Just my 2 cents.

Title: Re: i need some STOCK shock reccomendations for a 85 LWB
Post by: Captkaos on October 26, 2007, 10:44:34 am

Forgot about Gabriel's.  I have used them before too.