Quad Shocks?

[SquareRoot]

You're probably 100% correct, but I'm with Richie. They just look too cool.

And only $94 on a C6P. I wonder what that's about.

Maybe the bump stop was part of the C6P chassis? The pickup is a C6P, it has the stop and it's not a Z75. The Suburban (no C6P on a K10) has one, but it had the Z75 option.

What...no pics? A thread like this is worthless without pics.

 

[Blue Ox]

What...no pics? A thread like this is worthless without pics.

You want pictures of rust? You got it. Tomorrow I'll go out and take a few.

 

[SquareRoot]

You want pictures of rust? You got it. Tomorrow I'll go out and take a few.

Yes, please! It's not something that's indiginous here in Arizona. I've heard of it, but never actually seen it.

 

[SquareRoot]

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[SquareRoot]

FYI

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Because two is better than one.

 

[richiemoe]

No, they're not all set up for it. It's an option. It was available on K10s and K20s, possibly 30s. If the option was ordered there's an extra bracket on the frame for the inner shock which is longer than the regular shock. Axle brackets are the same. It just gets attached to the bracket on the axle with a longer bolt.

If you search it there are diagrams on the site. If you can't find them I can probably get a pic from my Suburban.

RPO Z75.

Available on K10 and K20 regular cab only (ie, not crew cab, not K30).

https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/do...its/Chevrolet-Trucks/1986-Chevrolet-Truck.pdf

My opinion (and only my opinion) is they were just some "bling" to coax another $128 out of the buyer's wallet. I would imagine the shock technology has advanced today such that you can get the same level of ride and front axle wind up control with a good performing single shock.

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Sidebar: relative to the discussion about RPO codes being reused: RPO Z75 is now the designation for the Cadillac nameplate conversion, ala X88 (Chevrolet) or Z88 (GMC).

That's why, for best results, you always need to use contemporaneous literature when researching RPO codes, rather than the generic online decoders.

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You're probably 100% correct, but I'm with Richie. They just look too cool.

And only $94 on a C6P. I wonder what that's about.

Maybe the bump stop was part of the C6P chassis? The pickup is a C6P, it has the stop and it's not a Z75. The Suburban (no C6P on a K10) has one, but it had the Z75 option.

I have a 1986 frame with quad shocks I bought for my K10.... you can see the mounts at the front of this picture

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I added quad shocks when I took off my front sway bar, hoping it would help with any body roll. I did not notice much difference with them. I took them off when I put the front sway bar back on. It actually rode better without them. But that reminds me, it is about time I take the brackets off the frame!

Do you guys know where i can buy these Quad Shock mounts? Maybe i'm missing it, but i can't find them... Or should i try taking them off my old frame ('86 k10 4.3L shortbox), refurbish them and put on my donor frame ('82 k10 6.2L shortbox)?

 

[bucket]

Do you guys know where i can buy these Quad Shock mounts? Maybe i'm missing it, but i can't find them... Or should i try taking them off my old frame ('86 k10 4.3L shortbox), refurbish them and put on my donor frame ('82 k10 6.2L shortbox)?

Yep, just remove your old ones. You could ask around and try buying another set of brackets, but now that everyone knows you have a pair left on your old frame, you would be getting requests to remove them for sale, lol. May as well just use what you got

 

[richiemoe]

Yep, just remove your old ones. You could ask around and try buying another set of brackets, but now that everyone knows you have a pair left on your old frame, you would be getting requests to remove them for sale, lol. May as well just use what you got

Ah gotcha, thank you! . So no aftermarket parts?

 

[bucket]

Ah gotcha, thank you! . So no aftermarket parts?

No repops of the stock brackets. There was/is a dual shock bracket kit available, but it just added a second shock to the standard location.

 

[Arkansas_V8]

http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/shocks.htm
Looking for something like those?


Mine came with quad shocks, but shocks are made so much better these days, you dont really need four up front.

Conflicted on welding in new tabs, and only running the upper mount. More flex.

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[richiemoe]

No repops of the stock brackets. There was/is a dual shock bracket kit available, but it just added a second shock to the standard location.

Yeah, i saw those as well.

http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/shocks.htm
Looking for something like those?


Mine came with quad shocks, but shocks are made so much better these days, you dont really need four up front.

Conflicted on welding in new tabs, and only running the upper mount. More flex.

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Yup, those are it i think. I just like the look of the quad shocks!!! Haha

 

[Arkansas_V8]

Yeah, i saw those as well.


Yup, those are it i think. I just like the look of the quad shocks!!! Haha

If that's what you like, go for it.

Just be warned- ORD will become an addiction.

 

[Arkansas_V8]

Yeah, i saw those as well.


Yup, those are it i think. I just like the look of the quad shocks!!! Haha

https://ck5.com/forums/resources/extended-shock-mounts-with-rancho-shocks.53/


Here it's a great write up about it.

 

[richiemoe]

https://ck5.com/forums/resources/extended-shock-mounts-with-rancho-shocks.53/


Here it's a great write up about it.

Great write up, thanks for sharing!!!!
What is ORD?

 

[Arkansas_V8]

Great write up, thanks for sharing!!!!
What is ORD?

Off Road Design. Best Squarebody 4x4 site. All kinds of parts. Make some of the best stuff.