Rear Shock Choice - Need advice after mods...
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 12:37 am
I just acquired and installed a set of 4" lift blocks for the rear end of my '66 D100 Town Wagon that fixed the issue I was battling with the rear end sagging. I've upgraded the springs front and rear and am also in the process of converting the truck to 4x4. In addition to the new springs and the lift blocks in the rear, it also has a matched set of Dana 44 axles out of an '81 W150. Of course all of these additions changes things a bit. That said, the shocks that are currently on the rear are the stock Monroe shocks for a 2wd '66 D100 and are obviously now stretched to their limit.
What do I need to look for to get the correct rear shocks? Do I search for parts from a W100, and '81 W150, or other given the additional 4" reach required as a result of the lift blocks? Any advice on this topic is appreciated.
What do I need to look for to get the correct rear shocks? Do I search for parts from a W100, and '81 W150, or other given the additional 4" reach required as a result of the lift blocks? Any advice on this topic is appreciated.