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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2003 8:50 am 
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I raised the front of my Luv a good inch (was slammed). So now I'd like to get the thing
to ride good, shocks are gone. I need some good/cheap shocks, for front end - to help
handling. Any shocks you guys use or recommend for a smooth ride?

Also now I feel the rear suspension, what can I do to get a smoother ride in the back?
Can I remove one of the long leafs on each side, will that make it smoother? Anyone
done this?
Thanks

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74 Luv - 383, 224/224cam, 200-4R, Dana 44 w/373s,
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67 camaro - 502 street/strip (inthe10s)


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2003 9:01 am 
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you get what you pay for. If you buy the $15 Gabriel gas shocks you get an ok ride but if you get some nice Bilsteins (about $60-$70) you will definitely tell the difference. some other shocks that I have used and liked in the past:

Doetsch Tech
Rancho
Competition Engineering


I currently run Lakewood 90/10 or CE adjustables in the front.


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2003 1:18 pm 
try taking the last 2leaf spring on the back on each side that helped so much on my truck i felt like i was riding on a car not a truck no more :)


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2003 1:55 pm 
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Last 2 leafs meaning?
The "long" ones underneath the top one or the 2 "short" ones
near the bottom?
Thanks, thats what I was lookin for!

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67 camaro - 502 street/strip (inthe10s)


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2003 2:17 pm 
the last two short ones the realy thick bottom one and the next one that starts to bend up


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2003 2:19 pm 
u might need to add a couple of washers after u take the 2 leafs springs out or if u can find some shorter U looking things i forgot what its called


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