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1979bonanza · 01-14-2013, 11:58 PM

Looking to get a smoother ride out of my 1979 3/4 ton 4wd bonanza, any thoughts?

65c10restomod · 01-15-2013, 04:00 AM

all season tires the more sidewall the better ,new standard shocks and springs ,new rubber bushings and mounts not poly,new seat.

andrewmp6 · 01-15-2013, 04:06 AM

Good shocks and tires can help to a point,But its a 4x4 pickup they will always ride rougher then a car does.

**N2TRUX** · 01-15-2013, 11:38 AM

Welcome to the forum 1979bonanza. If your still running stock suspension, there not much that you can do. As mentioned tires and shock can help a lot. Look for a softer radial tire with a good quality shock.

1979bonanza · 01-15-2013, 12:27 PM

thanks guys i didn't think there would be a whole lot i could do about it riding like a tank but the old shocks definitely need replaced and it wouldn't hurt to get some better tires. thanks again!

andrewmp6 · 01-16-2013, 05:11 AM

Get under it and look around see if you have any wore out parts too.

**N2TRUX** · 01-16-2013, 11:58 AM

You might consider a small lift kit. The factory springs are fairly flat and don't offer a lot of flex. The aftermarket springs give you more travel and offer a progressive rate.

01-14-2013, 11:58 PM	#1
1979bonanza Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: New Sharon Iowa Posts: 5	Smoother ride Looking to get a smoother ride out of my 1979 3/4 ton 4wd bonanza, any thoughts?

01-15-2013, 04:00 AM	#2
65c10restomod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: earth Posts: 93	Re: Smoother ride all season tires the more sidewall the better ,new standard shocks and springs ,new rubber bushings and mounts not poly,new seat. Last edited by 65c10restomod; 01-15-2013 at 04:06 AM.

01-15-2013, 04:06 AM	#3
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Smoother ride Good shocks and tires can help to a point,But its a 4x4 pickup they will always ride rougher then a car does.

01-15-2013, 11:38 AM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Smoother ride Welcome to the forum 1979bonanza. If your still running stock suspension, there not much that you can do. As mentioned tires and shock can help a lot. Look for a softer radial tire with a good quality shock. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-15-2013, 12:27 PM	#5
1979bonanza Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: New Sharon Iowa Posts: 5	Re: Smoother ride thanks guys i didn't think there would be a whole lot i could do about it riding like a tank but the old shocks definitely need replaced and it wouldn't hurt to get some better tires. thanks again! Last edited by 1979bonanza; 01-15-2013 at 12:35 PM.

01-16-2013, 05:11 AM	#6
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Smoother ride Get under it and look around see if you have any wore out parts too.

01-16-2013, 11:58 AM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Smoother ride You might consider a small lift kit. The factory springs are fairly flat and don't offer a lot of flex. The aftermarket springs give you more travel and offer a progressive rate. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"



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