Bilstein shocks with a chevy 63 lift

[Luke94]

I cant find or track down the right shock i want to run bilsteins but was told to run em for a 6" lift. all i can find is 4 and 5 inch lifts. could someone point me in the right direction? Provide a product number even. Thanks!

 

[Kirby N.]

Measure yours compressed and extended then look at the bilstien length chart and order them up. I am running 63s in the rear with 7" diy4x shackles and the stock block. You can see what model I went with in my build thread.


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[Luke94]

what good will that do measuring my current shocks? im going to be lifting the rig higher with chevy 63s and want to run bilsteins. Ill take a look at your build thread i guess

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

He means to measure the distance between mounting points WITHOUT shocks, with the new springs, extended and compressed distances. It's a little work as you have to remove your shocks to get a true measurement, but if your changing springs anyway.... Don't forget to add a bit to the extended length as the axle will droop more when active.

 

[Kirby N.]

Yes, don't buy shocks first. Do all the mods first, then go out to a ditch or a loading dock without shocks when everything else is done and measure compressed and extended lengths with no shocks, then order shocks based on what you require for length. Bilstien has a chart for its generically valved line. If you want a shock valved specifically for your ranger, after you get the lengths, call them and see if one for their lifted Rangers will work.


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[Luke94]

Oh ok now that makes alot more sense lol Thank you guys very much!!