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dnixon
08-13-2002, 08:11 AM
Okay I am about to get going on my spring over here soon and I was wondering if I could ride it without shocks just so I could check and see what kind of articulation I can get so that I can figure out what shock length's to buy.. I saw a guy in some offroad magizine that never even installed shocks in the rear of his chevy pickup... I was just wondering if this was a good way to approch it.. I know that RB said to take the length at max droop and then at max stuff and diveide that by 2 to get the ride lenght.. is this a good way of going about it... thanks for any replies...
blt2krl
08-13-2002, 08:16 AM
Its the way I have done it for every lifted vehcile I've bought shocks for.
tuck
08-13-2002, 08:27 AM
I rode shockless for a little while, while it isn't pleasant, it ain't that bad. I wouldn't guess on shocks, I would wait and get a real-world measurement once the SOA is done... but that's just me.
dnixon
08-13-2002, 08:38 AM
Originally posted by tuck:
I rode shockless for a little while, while it isn't pleasant, it ain't that bad. I wouldn't guess on shocks, I would wait and get a real-world measurement once the SOA is done... but that's just me.Sorry I wasn't very clear I ment after the SOA conversion measue the articulation... I am just getting going on ordering parts.. thanks though guys!!
tuck
08-13-2002, 08:48 AM
? ? You were clear enough.

When I did my SOA conversion I drove around with no shocks for a little while, took some measurements and then ordered the shocks, and that's how I would do it again. Of course, I can already tell you that you're probably going to want some Rancho 5012's or 9012's in the front... :D
dnixon
08-13-2002, 08:54 AM
Originally posted by tuck:
Of course, I can already tell you that you're probably going to want some Rancho 5012's or 9012's in the front... :D Why just the front?
tuck
08-13-2002, 10:31 AM
Your rear shocks will depend more on where you locate the shocks, what suspension setup you use etc. SOA in the front you will more than likely want to get the **12's because they are the longest model, the rear shocks you might want just a bit shorter, your measurements will let you know.