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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 07:38 AM
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Shock help

Since i cranked my keys and put on the 2 inch blocks my shocks have become useless, they are extended and i need ones , I am also planning on putting ball joint spacers on it so if some one could tell me what shocks could work for me thanks

94 toyota pickup, 31's

rear - 2 inch blocks. total 2 inchs

front keys cranked 2 inchs. plus probly 1.5 inch bj spacers. so total 3.5 inchs

what shocks? thanks
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by dcmbsc
Since i cranked my keys and put on the 2 inch blocks my shocks have become useless, they are extended and i need ones , I am also planning on putting ball joint spacers on it so if some one could tell me what shocks could work for me thanks

94 toyota pickup, 31's

rear - 2 inch blocks. total 2 inchs

front keys cranked 2 inchs. plus probly 1.5 inch bj spacers. so total 3.5 inchs

what shocks? thanks

any shock would work....OR are you asking what size shock? If so, grab a tape measure and find out
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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Are you looking to maximize travel? If so, put a bunch of weight in the truck bed and cover the piston rod of the shock with a thin layer of grease, then go play off road making sure to get the rear completely flexed out. Then go home and measure the the part of the piston rod that is still covered in grease.

Say that measurement is 5". Now find a shock that when compressed is 4" longer than your current shock. Done.

The front is easier for BJ spacers, you need a shock that is something like 10" compressed, 15" extended.
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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Some information on longer shocks for the IFS trucks/4Runners below:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...cer.shtml#FAQ1
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