Richard,
I have enjoyed your posts over the years. I have some shock questions that I suspect you have answers for. 1. I just switched to a D44 rear that has the lower shock mounts in the original position. Is it better to use those mounts, and thus a longer shock, or move the mounts up and use a shorter shock? It seems that articulation might be better with the longer shock, but with the leaf spring does that really matter? 2. Shock length in general. Sitting in my drive both the front and rear end shock mounting length is about 21". If I use a shock that is 16" compressed and 26" extended it looks like that gives me equal compression and extension. Is this the way I should go? I am running a mostly RE 5.5-6" lift. RE recomends a 16-26" for the rear, but an 18-32" for the front. Why a longer for the front than ther rear? Is it because the front can articulate more than the rear? Thanks for your time and I appreciate your input.
Regards,
Ed
I have enjoyed your posts over the years. I have some shock questions that I suspect you have answers for. 1. I just switched to a D44 rear that has the lower shock mounts in the original position. Is it better to use those mounts, and thus a longer shock, or move the mounts up and use a shorter shock? It seems that articulation might be better with the longer shock, but with the leaf spring does that really matter? 2. Shock length in general. Sitting in my drive both the front and rear end shock mounting length is about 21". If I use a shock that is 16" compressed and 26" extended it looks like that gives me equal compression and extension. Is this the way I should go? I am running a mostly RE 5.5-6" lift. RE recomends a 16-26" for the rear, but an 18-32" for the front. Why a longer for the front than ther rear? Is it because the front can articulate more than the rear? Thanks for your time and I appreciate your input.
Regards,
Ed