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Shocks with springs ..
« on: June 23, 2008 - 06:19:42 AM »
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Where do I get a pair of rear shocks, with the load-carrier springs wraped around them..???
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Re: Shocks with springs ..
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2008 - 07:12:48 AM »
What application?  :clueless:

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Re: Shocks with springs ..
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2008 - 03:25:15 AM »
you don`t want them , they cause wheel hop / oscillation in the leaf spring & put load where the body is not designed to take it

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Re: Shocks with springs ..
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2008 - 06:18:03 AM »
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I need to get the rearend a little stiffer, and 2" higher..???
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Re: Shocks with springs ..
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2008 - 07:26:48 AM »
Your best bet would be to remove the springs and take them to your local spring works and have them add an extra new long leaf under the eyelette leaf and get the to reset the springs one inch higher as the new leaf will add up to an inch all on its own. :2thumbs:
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Re: Shocks with springs ..
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2008 - 09:08:24 AM »
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Re: Shocks with springs ..
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2008 - 05:34:27 PM »
Those shocks are only good for a 1/2 ton pick-up if your carrying weight.
Other than that don't even think about them, take out your springs and have them done over, then use a quality shock in the back..
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Re: Shocks with springs ..
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2008 - 06:22:57 PM »
Your best bet would be to remove the springs and take them to your local spring works and have them add an extra new long leaf under the eyelette leaf and get the to reset the springs one inch higher as the new leaf will add up to an inch all on its own. :2thumbs:

Problem is - the local springworks is half a day sailling, and half a day driving away from here..??
AND, - he proberbly mess my springs up.. :bricks1:
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Re: Shocks with springs ..
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2008 - 01:26:54 AM »
can you locate another used set of leaf springs ? if so cut the eyes off the main leaf & addd it below the main leaf in you car

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Re: Shocks with springs ..
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2008 - 04:56:04 AM »
 :iagree: this would be an easier solution if you have no trust in your local spring works.  I would check the length of the U bolts as the extra leaf may require longer U bolts after you do the modification. :2thumbs:
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Re: Shocks with springs ..
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2008 - 07:07:44 AM »
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 :thumbsup:  I'll try to find an old pair..
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