[Oletrucks] My truck rides like a rough riding truck

[K Ohlgren]

i suspect the 55 and 74 have a lot of weight difference up front.
easy way to check the shocks is to remove them, drive it and decide.
or load 500 lbs in the front of the bed and take it out for a spin.


On Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 1:11 PM, James Hays <thomasind at nventure.com> wrote:

> Hello Strangers - sure like to draw on your previous experiences.
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> Driving - primed 55-1st PU - 350/4L60E with 74 Chev PU IFS narrowed 1.6'' &
> lowering 2'' shorter new coil springs with newly made rear stock leaf
> springs with 2 less leafs - softened with 2'' reduced height ( all
> suspension pivot points F & R replaced ) . New F & R Monroe shocks of 74
> Chev P U design.
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> Have less than a couple hundred miles on it but it really rides rough -
> bouncing - only once - at every little bump. Thinking now the 74 Chev P U
> must weigh a 1000# more than the 55 - could the shocks be from a too heavy
> of a vehicle?
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> Everyday vehicle is a Yukon XL w / 150,000 - hoping I'm not expecting too
> much. With this rough, bouncy ride would a person think of shocks first or
> check with the people who furnished the springs? Know there is no
> comparison
> of vehicle designs but hope I can improve my hobby truck some allowing a
> Arizona Route 66 cruse next spring after paint.
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> Any suggestions greatly appreciated,
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> Jim - 55-1st / 5 Window - LT-1 / 4L60E
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