Lots of pics . . . Help me id my setup

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Lots of pics . . . Help me id my setup
shane772 avatar
shane772
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This is how it was when I bought it. The only thing I know for sure is it has a small notch and helper bags in the rear and rides like . . . well you know. I'm wondering what to do from here? Buy some new front coil springs, bags? Rear, the pass side helper is leaking so either find the leak or replace both with??? Give me some input, I would like it to ride smoother, not really looking for any additional drop. Ultimately I'd like to have a bags on all 4's. On to the pics!












crewcab avatar
crewcab
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looks to me like the rear shocks are bottoming out and that will hurt the ride alot>>>

and deffently need new front springs those dont look safe at all

as far as the helpers......not sure what bags those are
shane772 avatar
shane772
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Thanks for the input . . .
Yeah, I couldn't tell if it was bottoming on the shocks or frame/axle. I guess I need to get shorter shocks??
Should I get stock springs, lowering springs, can you tell?
It has GoodYear bags
brianbgboy avatar
brianbgboy
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relocate the shocks completly! i always make new mounts and put both shocks the same on both sides. the greater the angle the shock is on, the less efficient it becomes. the shock design on our trucks sucks when lowered due to unequal absorption from left to right and the angle once lowered. the kits give you shock extenders(which you have) but they just give a little more movement. the front springs have been heated and WILL keep sagging down, hence the spacers wedged in them. replace imeadiatly!!!!
brianbgboy avatar
brianbgboy
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oh yea, the helper bags you have wont help you ride better, unless you are loaded enough to compress the leaf springs and then air them up. all your leafs are still in ther excepy the top overload spring. if you remove some, it will soften up a bit. you will need to change the shock issue first though. also, not sure of what kind, but you definatly have drop spindles. any part#'s on them?
shane772 avatar
shane772
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Haven't found any part numbers but I will look next time I have the wheels off. Do you suggest I replace the springs with stock or lowering springs? Lastly, do you have any pics of your shocks relocated? I think that's a great idea and would like to see some pics/ideas before starting. Thanks!
crewcab avatar
crewcab
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i have 91? caprice shocks on mine they are shorter... and i have some leafs removed and it rides alot better

as far as the front springs i would buy lowering springs
shpaint1 avatar
shpaint1
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man i would be takin them front springs out real soon, i have seen them twist in wedge thingys become a bullet and shoot out! saw one go thru a oil pan once at a race track
shane772 avatar
shane772
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anybody want to guess on the drop amount?
lockone avatar
lockone
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Just guessing I would say 4/6 would be close on the drop.