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geezer#99 · 06-12-2023, 08:31 PM

What are you running for air pressure in your tires?
Your blingy bling shocks might be too stiff.
I swapped out a set of bilstein’s for the cheapest Monroe shocks and it was a huge difference.

**72gmguy** · 06-12-2023, 09:37 PM

Did you tighten the leaf spring bolts without the weight of the truck on them? I did that once and all i needed to do to get rid of the stiff ride was to loosen the bolts , bounce the truck a bit to settle it and retighten.

1970BannerBlazer · 06-17-2023, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by geezer#99

What are you running for air pressure in your tires?
Your blingy bling shocks might be too stiff.
I swapped out a set of bilstein’s for the cheapest Monroe shocks and it was a huge difference.

Whatever the tire recommendation is for normal road use.
The Bills are considered to be good shocks. But I’d be willing to drop money on a crap pair to fix this.

geezer#99 · 06-17-2023, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970BannerBlazer

Whatever the tire recommendation is for normal road use.
The Bills are considered to be good shocks. But I’d be willing to drop money on a crap pair to fix this.

Your tires are rated for 75 psi maximum.
Most tire guys think that’s where they should be set at.
Try them at 50 psi.

**Willowrun** · 06-25-2023, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970BannerBlazer

Whatever the tire recommendation is for normal road use.
The Bills are considered to be good shocks. But I’d be willing to drop money on a crap pair to fix this.

Did you check your tire pressure? What are they at?

1970BannerBlazer · 06-25-2023, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by willowrun

did you check your tire pressure? What are they at?

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06-12-2023, 08:31 PM	#1
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,522	Re: Help: New suspension is almost un-driveable What are you running for air pressure in your tires? Your blingy bling shocks might be too stiff. I swapped out a set of bilstein’s for the cheapest Monroe shocks and it was a huge difference.

06-12-2023, 09:37 PM	#2
72gmguy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brigantine NJ Posts: 819	Re: Help: New suspension is almost un-driveable Did you tighten the leaf spring bolts without the weight of the truck on them? I did that once and all i needed to do to get rid of the stiff ride was to loosen the bolts , bounce the truck a bit to settle it and retighten. __________________ Jeremy 1969 Blazer 4x4 original cst 1971 Blazer partial 2wd convert 1972 Blazer 4x4 original cst 1970 Blazer 4x4 w/ 2 1/2in lift and 33in tires w/4 wheel camper 1970 4x4 suburban w/ 6in lift and 35in tires 1968 Corvette convertible 1970 Malibu convertible 1959 Brookwood wagon 1972 International Scout ii



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