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NZCOBRA

Shock Absorbers

Ok for , the 2x4 s or 4x2 rwd

what shocks do you think give good dampening ? Bilstien KYB Gabriel etc , mine has some black ebay specials , but i think the fronts are getting softer . Cheers Vaughn.

1986 F150 Lariat Supercab 302 efi , soon to have a 385 ci w , forged crank,king bearings , crower billet rods, Auto tech forged pistons world products Snr heads , Comp retro fit 35-421-8 HR, steel roller lifters , Milodon single idle gear drive , Mallory dual sync dissy ,Motec ECU , Profesional products intake , 75 mm TB , 40lb EV1 , Doug thorly Tri-y long tubes , Block 1974 with 1990 serpentine front drive and new Motorcraft A/C pump , will put 3G alternator on it , ford racing diff cover and have a new track-loc , to fit . I have converted it to a 5 speed Tremec TR4250 as the AOD died .

Gary Lewis

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I put Monroe Sensatracs on Dad's and really liked them. Running Bilsteins on Big Blue.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

FuzzFace2

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I am running KYB's on my 81 F100 4x2 rwd and like them but I have not driven the truck with anything else.
Dave ----

ps I got then thru LMC

Dave G.
81 F100 flare side 300 six / AA OD / NP435 / 2.75 gear
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1980-Ford-F100?page=1
81 F100 style side 300 six/SROD parts truck -RIP
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1981-Ford-F100

Angelo Voltura

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I ran cheap $10 red Gabriels for about 5 years and beat them senseless (flexing, jumping rail road tracks, loads and loads of mileage). For the money they held up far better than Monroes ever did and had a firmer ride.

KYB or Bilstein are the way to go if you want super quality shocks, but I was happy with the cheap ones.

1978 F150 351W
1979 F150 "410M"
1979 F100 302
1979 F250 400
1987 F150 300
1990 F150 302
1991 F150 300
1995 F150 (1985 clip swapped) 300
1997 F250 351W

kramttocs

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I have ranchos and have no complaints. It was between them and the Bilsteins.

Scott
'Camano' 1986 F250 Supercab XLT Lariat 460/C6
'Chanute' 1980 F350 C&C 400/NP 435 - Gin Pole

But there ain't nothin' wrong with the radio

ArdWrknTrk

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You ask about 2wd drive trucks, but obviously most are replying about their 4x4 (except for Dave, he gets it)

I may as well throw down.
I've had Monroe gas Magnums in my truck for many years.
Went with KYB GasAjust early this year.
It's made a good difference for ~$90US a pair (inclusive)

The old ones were shot so it's little wonder these help the truck feel planted.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

kramttocs

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Touche.
It's about as [not] relevant to your truck as the 4wd, but on my 2wd one ton dually I have Monroe gas magnums up front and nothing in the rears as it didn't come with them. Empty it rides worse than you can imagine.

Scott
'Camano' 1986 F250 Supercab XLT Lariat 460/C6
'Chanute' 1980 F350 C&C 400/NP 435 - Gin Pole

But there ain't nothin' wrong with the radio

ArdWrknTrk

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I can imagine Scott!

Not all of us drive a wrecker, or gin pole C&C.
Gas Magnums were the go-to heavy duty shock back then.

I've really wanted a thread about that truck since you've joined.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.