Edelbrock IAS Shocks RULE!

[Ralph]

Installed the front shocks, which took a while to get here because they were special order. So now all four corners are Edelbrock IAS: #33408 up front and #34408 in back.

I couldn't think of anything to do to a stock-height, stock-tire-sized vehicle that would make a more dramatic improvement. Handling is almost like a sports car, especially with the new tie rods, balljoints, and polyurethane swaybar and endlink bushings.

The Jeep takes bumps really smooth. And when I brake there's almost no nosedive. Really incredible! I would recommend them to anyone willing to spend the cash -- there is a $27 rebate for buying four shocks before July 1.

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[Gladi8r]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Ralph:
Installed the front shocks, which took a while to get here because they were special order. So now all four corners are Edelbrock IAS: #33408 up front and #34408 in back.

I couldn't think of anything to do to a stock-height, stock-tire-sized vehicle that would make a more dramatic improvement. Handling is almost like a sports car, especially with the new tie rods, balljoints, and polyurethane swaybar and endlink bushings.

The Jeep takes bumps really smooth. And when I brake there's almost no nosedive. Really incredible! I would recommend them to anyone willing to spend the cash -- there is a $27 rebate for buying four shocks before July 1.

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Dang...just put shocks on my 88GW about a month ago...wish I woulda known http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/frown.gif . BTW the shocks I used, the parts man said were the same for the front and rear...wonder why the IAS have different #'s for the front and rear???



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DON

1988 GW mostly stock, &lt;---Wifey's truck (won't let me "fix it up")

1971 J-4000,Rhino Grille(to be installed)
360 CID 2v, 245 HP, 365 ft/lb
T-18A, Dana 20, PTO, DANA 44 (Front/Rear)
71 Gladiator Pics (http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/gladi8r1971?d&.flabel=fld2&.src=bc)

78 GW (parts truck)
360 4v Th400
Dana 44 F/R
78 Wagoneer Pics (http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/gladi8r1971?d&.flabel=fld3&.src=bc)

[ironroad29]

the differant part numbers are because they are valved for the weight at the postion that they are going to be instaled at prolly a little stiffer in the front than rear so they are made differant ...

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[Ralph]

I asked that same question to Edelbrock, and this is exactly what they answered:

"The spring rates are slightly different so we have to make our shock different."

Fine by me.

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[Gladi8r]

sounds reasonable to me too... http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/smile.gif

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DON

1988 GW mostly stock, &lt;---Wifey's truck (won't let me "fix it up")

1971 J-4000,Rhino Grille(to be installed)
360 CID 2v, 245 HP, 365 ft/lb
T-18A, Dana 20, PTO, DANA 44 (Front/Rear)
71 Gladiator Pics (http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/gladi8r1971?d&.flabel=fld2&.src=bc)

78 GW (parts truck)
360 4v Th400
Dana 44 F/R
78 Wagoneer Pics (http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/gladi8r1971?d&.flabel=fld3&.src=bc)