Shocks

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

1973 Chevy

Full Access Member
Joined
Jun 15, 2012
Posts
242
Reaction score
1
Location
Wisconsin
First Name
Mike
Truck Year
1970Something
Truck Model
K10
Engine Size
5.9 6BT Cummins
The new shocks that I got with my lift kit don't seem right to me. I'm no expert but should shocks have like a rebound on them, these go up and down hard but they don't go up by themselves. The ones I got from LMC recoil all by themselves so I don't I need your guys input.

You must be registered for see images attach
 

crazy4offroad

Equal Opportunity Destroyer
Joined
Jul 30, 2010
Posts
8,468
Reaction score
1,070
Location
West BY-GOD Virginia
First Name
Curt
Truck Year
1979
Truck Model
K-10
Engine Size
350/SM465/NP205
Must be Hydros instead of Nitros. Hydros are hydraulic oil only, where Nitros are nitrogen gas charged over hydraulic oil. No big deal.
 

1973 Chevy

Full Access Member
Joined
Jun 15, 2012
Posts
242
Reaction score
1
Location
Wisconsin
First Name
Mike
Truck Year
1970Something
Truck Model
K10
Engine Size
5.9 6BT Cummins
Must be Hydros instead of Nitros. Hydros are hydraulic oil only, where Nitros are nitrogen gas charged over hydraulic oil. No big deal.
Your right they are hydros, is there a big difference between the two?
 

crazy4offroad

Equal Opportunity Destroyer
Joined
Jul 30, 2010
Posts
8,468
Reaction score
1,070
Location
West BY-GOD Virginia
First Name
Curt
Truck Year
1979
Truck Model
K-10
Engine Size
350/SM465/NP205
Nah just Nitros, having the gas charge, are less likely to foam when they get hot, and lose the ability to dampen the ride. I have Hydros and they work great.
 

bucket

Super Moderator
Staff member
Super Moderator
Joined
Aug 3, 2010
Posts
29,114
Reaction score
23,985
Location
Usually not in Ohio
First Name
Andy
Truck Year
'77, '78, '79, '84, '88
Truck Model
K5 thru K30
Engine Size
350-454
I have hydros as well on all mine, they do fine for road driving and mild wheeling.
 

1973 Chevy

Full Access Member
Joined
Jun 15, 2012
Posts
242
Reaction score
1
Location
Wisconsin
First Name
Mike
Truck Year
1970Something
Truck Model
K10
Engine Size
5.9 6BT Cummins
I'll be good then, I don't plan on doing any offroading.
 

Forum statistics

Threads
42,136
Posts
909,947
Members
33,636
Latest member
ehef
Top