shock recommendation for 69 ranger 2wd

tpl77 · Post by **tpl77** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 4:47 pm

...it has a 351w in it from 1991. It's ready for shocks. Your input is appreciated. If there's anything to increase the stability up front (other than a kit) feel free to offer it. I see a kit in my future, but for now just to put new shocks on the truck should settle it down. It has that trampoline feel right now when you push down on a fender... Thanks!

390bump · Post by **390bump** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 5:00 pm

Not a lot of choices. I just ordered some KYBs.. went to shockwarehouse website. Put in code Shock55 for discount..also free shiping

HIO Silver · Post by **HIO Silver** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:32 pm

... Bilsteins from Shockwarehouse.

Then add a front swaybar from a 75-79 Dentside.

tpl77 · Post by **tpl77** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:51 am

I can't find where the Bilstein shock offers one that fits the truck. Is there part numbers that I could reference for front shocks and rear shocks?

HIO Silver · Post by **HIO Silver** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 11:51 am

The Bilsteins pictured above are the front shocks - Shockwarehouse item #24-184656, Bilstein PN F4-B46-1105-H1

I'm lowering the rear using the spring hanger flip method and have not yet spec'ed shocks for the mod.

tpl77 · Post by **tpl77** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 2:02 pm

..thanks Silver. I went on Bilstein's site and tried to look up the part number, and for a 69 f100 it said not available. I do, however, have disc brakes up front so a PO made the swap at some point. I should be fine. Thanks for your input.

tpl77 · Post by **tpl77** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:45 am

Wow, what a difference. I replaced the front shocks on Saturday and feel a big difference. The shocks I pulled out weren't all that bad, but these are definitely a cut above. I plan to get a sway bar in the future, but for now I'm fine with the way this truck now handles.

Craigerf100 · Post by **Craigerf100** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:40 am

Hmm I need new shocks. How much did they run you?

tpl77 · Post by **tpl77** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:02 am

...shockwarehouse as shown in the picture from an earlier post... they ran around $90 each. I say it's worth the extra...

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