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I need some? All I have found on the net are front shocks, anddd i dunno if they'll work on the back.

since im lowered a bit, its really rough over bumps and even on the road and i think i need lower than stock or something, im completely new to this, but I can change them for sure,

I know how to do it cuz me and a buddy changed them on his blazer he was lifting. lol any tips would still be helpful

thanks guys

links for where I can get CHEAP but very effective shocks. I want a smoother ride. haha

I use Gabriel front and rear on my 79 4x4, not lowered & still rougher than a cob

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I have some el-cheapo Monroe's from Checkers on the rear of my truck...improved the ride a bunch, but since the shocks that were on there were pretty much shot (i.e. oil was leaking out of them) thats not saying too much

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Did you lower it with blocks or remove springs?? I am asking as if you used blocks, you don't want shorter shocks since your mounting space didn't change (just the axle moved up closer to the frame) and all that will happen is your shocks will bottom out and blow. How low did you go?? You are probably hitting the snubbers (rubber bumpers on the frame. I have 3" block on my truck and they are almost touching. I cant trim them or remove them as my tires will rub the fenders then. So look at that clearance, stiffer shocks wont help your ride either. If you removed springs, then a shorter shock should help but you still have the snubber clearance issue.
The front and rear shock are totally different also. Mine are from Monroe also even though they don't really do anything with my setup!
Here is a pic where you can see the snubbers right above the axle on the frame.

When the truck is on the ground, you cant get your finger between them and the axle.
The front, you can go with a lower shock, since the whole suspension has changed from stock specs, but on all my vehicles I have found stock shocks seem to ride smother than the lower ones (they do wear out a little faster) but the ride quality is better IMO. And the snubbers up front are probably bottoming out also on you. Some people say take them out but I prefer to cut them down to save on the metal to metal contact, esp on big bumps!

Plus all in all lowered vehicles are going to ride rougher than stock height vehicles because of the now shorter suspension travel and closer ground clearance.

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Ditto for me, except I put the same on the front also and the ride is nice! The front ones are easier than the rears. I also did the front brake pads and got four new tires, and a wheel alignment, so I'm very happy!!!!

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umm im not sure how it was lowered, or how much it was, i bought it this way.

i can get some pics up and hopefully get some advice from you guys. ill get some up within the next few days.

hopefully u guys can tell lol

I have Explorer Pro Comp's all around

You can also try shortening the rear bumpstops to give you some more suspension travel.

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