2" drop shackles w/o helper springs boucy ride

justadodgeman · Aug 13, 2013

Just wondering if i just need new shocks and if so what brand would yall prefer? any sujestions would help.

Redtruck-VA · Aug 13, 2013

Do the flip kit you want and then buy the shocks you need for the new drop. no sense buying two sets.

justadodgeman · Aug 13, 2013

ive already got it looking the way i like with 2" drop shackles and no overload spring but it is just a really boucy ride, i hit the bumpstops all the time over the smallest of bumps

Redtruck-VA · Aug 13, 2013

I used Monroe shocks two inches shorter. I went through a process of measuring the shocks and travel then selected the shocks from the Monroe shock chart. But a much simpler way would be to talk to your parts store guy and have him compare shocks and identify a couple to choose from. I did mine some years back and nolonger have the information available. You might consider removing the oem bumps and use some aftermarket replacements. Good luck.

HemiBabe · Aug 13, 2013

+1 on taking off the OEM bump stops... I don't have any on and I never hit at all unless its a crazy huge bump or with something heavy in the bed. When I had them on, I was hitting them like crazy too

justadodgeman · Aug 13, 2013

I was gonna get some reflexes cause i heard they were stiffer than most but i guess ill go up to advanced and see what they say thanks though for yalls suggestions but im still worried about hitting the frame if i get rid of the bumpstops

justadodgeman · Aug 13, 2013

by the way i think my leafs spring are arched the opposite way alittle cause i ran for two weeks with just a helper and main spring so its lower than most that just put shackles and remove helpers. heres a pic.. hell the pic might work its off my facebook so who knows

justadodgeman · Aug 13, 2013

Redtruck-VA · Aug 13, 2013

justadodgeman said:
I was gonna get some reflexes cause i heard they were stiffer than most but i guess ill go up to advanced and see what they say thanks though for yalls suggestions but im still worried about hitting the frame if i get rid of the bumpstops

Use shorter after market bumps or Tembren rubber springs.

justadodgeman · Aug 13, 2013

thanks man ill get new shocks and try to cut the bumpstops shorter and if that doesnt work then ill get the tembren ones

moparman · Oct 23, 2013

I run front 99-03(?) ford f350 super duty front shocks in the rear of mine. they're 2 inches shorter than the oem length. I went with the Monroe reflexes, rides a lot better than the stock stuff.

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