Hey guys, don't have the truck around to measure since I am in the middle east. Losing the 6" fabtech lift with dual shock hoops and going to stock suspension lowered as far as possible using stock keys and t-bars and dropping rear with 3" shackles. What parts of the suspension can still be used when dropped? Will the shocks work in front or rear? They're pretty short since they were on the dual shock hoops. A-arms?
Lowered vs lifted shock length
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Should be fine with stock size shocks. I had leveled shocks on the front and stocks on the back and then lowered it like you are wanting to with 285/55r20 tires and still kept the shocks. The front ones could have been a little shorter (i.e. stock size) but the rears are still on my truck and thats with a 5 inch drop now.
I say you should be able to go with stock and be fine.
I say you should be able to go with stock and be fine.
Thanks, I was really asking about the lifted shocks working. I know the rears will be long, but since I'm ditching the dual front shocks I figured the front ones could work? They're pretty short on the dual shock setup
Pretty sure the internal valve stack is drastically different, and im not sure, i dont believe the mounting hardware is the same ft to bk either. Worth the money to get a matched set of shocks at all 4 imo
Can get 4 Rancho 9000xl adjustables for $325 shipped. Stock shock travels are extended: 15.2 and collapsed 12.7 rear: 26.2 ext and 16.3 collapsed. So if your shocks can be in that range or a little shorter then they will work.
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I thought he was tryin to take shocks from the front and move them to the back, the only thing to worry about is if they will fit? So if i have a shock from a jeep, and the mounting hardware works, the length is with in range you think it would be ok to run it on a gmt 800 chasis supporting a dmax and allison? the shocks he is refering to, i believe were coming off a dual front shock hoop, now he wants to run it in the rear for a single lowered configuration, and you are saying the only thing that matters is length range?
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Length and how they mount. I got the toxic 2 shocks for my front end when I did the drop kit. Had them for 6 months and they are about to blow. Pretty shot. They are meant for s10's and half tons I guess.
So to answer your question. The shocks will work but who knows how long.
To the OP. check your shock travel lengths for what I posted and see if they will fit. If not then order up some new shocks.
So to answer your question. The shocks will work but who knows how long.
To the OP. check your shock travel lengths for what I posted and see if they will fit. If not then order up some new shocks.
what he is wanting to do is go from his lift to stock suspension but to its lowest possible setting with drop shackles. He is not wanting to get rid of his shocks. He will keep the rear shocks in the rear. The front ones he has, he wants to keep 2 of the 4 that are up there on the front mounted. That is if they all work and are not bottomed out when he gets his suspension set up the way he wants. Make sense Hot COCOAL?
I read this as he is asking to see if his dual shock hoop shock from his fabtech 6" lift, will work on the rear as a single shock with a 3" drop shackle? I believe the answer to be no way. But i could be reading this wrong too.
I interpret it as he is asking since his front dual shock setup is being removed and since the shocks themselves are short. Would they work?
Front shocks have to be a stud on top and eyelet on bottom.
Rear shocks have to be eyelet on top and eyelet on bottom.
To the OP. I couldnt find any info on your shocks on what length they are extended and collapsed. Hope someone can find you the info or Fabtech will tell you.
I still sont believe using a shock in any other application than what it was intended for is a good idea, un less you have made calculations such as wieght, load, unsprung load, how much energy the shock has to bound and rebound and so forth. There is alot more than length to consider when approaching the choice and installation of a shock. Jmo