Coil shock install

72hiboy4x4 · Post by **72hiboy4x4** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 8:54 pm

Well thats one way to do it! Good thinking!

actually ,I had the exact same problem once. I just jacked up the truck by the bumper until the shock mounts were far enough apart to install the shocks.

flyboy2610 · Post by **flyboy2610** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 9:00 pm

You wouldn't want to jack up my truck by the bumper.
While I was under there I noticed it only has a bracket on one side.

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 9:07 pm

Nice pics and good idea. Where did ya get the coil shocks? Are they better than regular shocks?

Tim P. · Post by **Tim P.** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:51 pm

That was a nice story Damn Funny

did you use a green strap for the other side

ToughOldFord · Post by **ToughOldFord** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:13 pm

I love American Ingenuity!

Tim P. · Post by **Tim P.** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:30 pm

Im suprized that there wasn't a hammer and a screwdriver invloved.

460 crew · Post by **460 crew** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:32 pm

So... how does it ride now?

studdmstr · Post by **studdmstr** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:36 pm

How many beers did that take? Come to think of it there was no duck tape or bailing wire either

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Tim P. · Post by **Tim P.** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:38 pm

yeah

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:59 pm

I like baling wire and duct tape. It looks professional.

flyboy2610 · Post by **flyboy2610** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 5:18 pm

mljjones67 wrote:Nice pics and good idea. Where did ya get the coil shocks? Are they better than regular shocks?

This is the kind I have:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Prod ... 39/c-10101
They are Gabriel 41058 Load Carriers.
This is the first time I have used them, so i can't give personal testimony, but I have heard they are supposed to help when the truck has a good load on it.
I got them off of eBay. Paid $9.95 each for them from Stocklifts.

I have some regular shocks for the front end, but I'm thinking I might wait and do them when I do the front disc brake swap, if I can.
I don't know why the pics aren't showing up all of a sudden??!!

(Edited 10-9-06 6:07 PM: I fixed the pics.)

flyboy2610 · Post by **flyboy2610** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 5:20 pm

Tim P. wrote:Im suprized that there wasn't a hammer and a screwdriver invloved.

Well.... the left side needed a little 'persuasion' on the top shock mount.

flyboy2610 · Post by **flyboy2610** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 5:24 pm

460 crew wrote:So... how does it ride now?

It rides pretty good now. Not nearly as bouncy.

mikecarson · Post by **mikecarson** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:36 am

I used similar shocks when I was hauling my 5th wheel with an F100. truck was level with the load, and rode pretty good empty. Mine were rated at 1100 lbs.

boots · Post by **boots** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:36 pm

Very cool!

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