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Offline SatisTraction

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i need some STOCK shock reccomendations for a 85 LWB
« 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?
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Re: i need some STOCK shock reccomendations for a 85 LWB
« Reply #1 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.

Offline red02chevy

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Re: i need some STOCK shock reccomendations for a 85 LWB
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: i need some STOCK shock reccomendations for a 85 LWB
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: i need some STOCK shock reccomendations for a 85 LWB
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2007, 10:44:34 am »
Forgot about Gabriel's.  I have used them before too.