2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission 2'' front lift what shocks

[cop0110]

I have a 2'' spacer lift on my truck. The instructions recomends that 2'' longer shocks are used? anyone know the part numbers. . Napa not too helpful. Thanks in advance

 

[24V-DSL]

Not sure what brand of shock you're interested in, but I have a 2" Tuff Country spacer and installed Bilstein BE5-2549 front and BE5-2550 in the rear. These Bilstein's are not longer shocks and work excellent.

 

[RMcNee]

Give Summit racing a call... i just got a leveling kit with summit shocks for this kit off ebay for 100. 00... . but the shocks are from summit..... 18002303030... just tell em what your doin and they can hook ya up... .

 

[BTighe]

i have a 2" tough country level kit. you wont need shocks unless you go mare than that. then again all the wife needs to know is that bilsteins are required



i still have the stock shocks. dont worry about them if you dont want to buy them.

 

[KVaughn]

Did any of yall install the 2" tough country spacers yourself? If so, how difficult is it? My neighbor has a hydraulic lift is his barn that I was thinking of using to install the spacers and new shocks. Not sure if its worth the touble though.

 

[Jschafer]

You will still have to jack the frame away from the suspension and use a coil spring compressor but the lift will get it up at a nice work height. I made my own 1. 75 inch lift spacer and used the stock shocks, I have never had a problem

 

[cumminstogetya]

Don't blame your local NAPA employees. In the computer we have a Rancho section but to understand it is beyond me. It gives part numbers for the front shocks, but then goes into some mumble jumble about only using with part # somthing or other. Anyway, I only put in the skyjacker lift springs with stock shocks and they worked fine. I think I found a complete kit on a website www.jack-it.com (or somthing like that) and they seemed reasonably cheap.



John

 

[Swamp Donkey]

I also have a set of SJ d25's (2 inch taller than stock)with stock length shocks. Been on some of the roughest roads around and never had a problem. I think the only time you will have any problems is if you are at FULL suspension travel. Example... ... ... big jump.

 

[Tcolesanti]

I never had to use a spring compressor on the coils for my truck, I had the spacers, then switched to the KORE leveling kit. I disconnected the top locater arm and sway bar on both sides and use either a jack on one side to twist the other side down or use a four foot prybar (you need a friend) to pry down the suspension.

As for shocks, I highly recommend the Bilstien 5100's.

 

[mwilson]

I have a '94 with the 2" lift. It had the lift already installed with the stock shocks when I bought it and it did not work well. Death Wobble, etc. I purchased Rancho's with 2" extended travel, put them on and all trouble went away. I got the 5000 series which was plenty of shock for normal use. Part Number is RS5221. They are a ***** to look up until you figure the book out. I finally took the book away from the kid at the automotive store and looked them up myself. I just double checked the part number for you online. If you want to have a look, it's www.gorancho.com , select products, then shocks, then literature. It's a fairly big pdf file so it takes a few minutes to load up. Good luck.

***By the way, if you don't deal with the track bar, the axle shifts to the left when you install the lift. It makes for alignment issues and tire wear***

If you don't mess with the track bar, at least get it lined up after the install.

Good Luck, Mike

 

[biggy238]

I agree that you need longer shocks. I left mine stock knowing that I needed longer ones and now my stockers are shot. If you use the truck at all, you will damage the stock length shocks shortly and they will be useless. I also have started having problems with wobble and bouncing because the shocks are trash.



On the installation of the spacer you should do what was stated earlier, Unbolt the sway bar, the shocks and the lower end of the track bar (with the truck suspended for the trac bar only) and the axles should rest on it's control arms at full droop. My springs were loose but had adhered themselves to the rubber bushings on the ends of the springs. Also some people are sticklers for putting the springs back in without turning them because they "settle" into a certain range of motion. I used the rust marks in the bottom on my spring cups to index mine in the same position that they came out from. Have the truck realigned afterward.



I know money is usually an issue but you really are better off using a full kit with new arms and track bar. Mine is all from DT Profab and wasn't a complicated install. Just $$$.

 

[KVaughn]

Thanks for the install info. I ordered the TC 2" spacers and will get some longer shocks as well. I can pay about $165 to have the 4x4 shop do the install (shocks and spacers) or I can do it myself on my neighbors lift. I looks like I should just do it myself and save the cash. Alignment is no problem, thats why I paid for the 'lifetime' alignment at Firestone. Between the 'lifetime brakes' and 'lifetime alignment', I feel like the 300 pound man at the County Buffet.

 

[KVaughn]

One more question... . Does anybody make an aftermarket coil spring that is 1. 5 to 2" longer than stock? Seems that this would be a better levelling option than the spacer.

 

[kentkroeker]

KORE has Bilstein 5100's that work nicely with the 2" kits. They're just a bit longer than OE. Silver and black - the good ones - $75. 00 each + shipping.



Kent

 

[cumminstogetya]

Skyjacker makes the red 2" lift springs. They were actually kind of nice and a good install.



John

 

[KVaughn]

Change of plan. KORE levelling kit on the way. Thanks Kent