shock valving

[hutch]

looking for some suggestions on what shim stack i should run on my front shocks. i have 2.0 14" swayaways with a 300/400 spring rate. its a 1993 ranger. just wanna get an idea so i have somewhere to start.

 

[84projectFORD]

well, how is the truck handling? IF you could get a video of your truck through whoops, rough stuff, and what not that would really help in aiding what you want for valving and which direction to head in for it.

 

[hutch]

it seems a little stiff but i'll try and get some video or something tomorrow maybe.

 

[84projectFORD]

hmmm i might lean toward the some softer springs, not valving. I think a 300/400 is a bit stiff for these trucks. Id PM Dave and pick his brain as he has alot more experience with the front ends of these things.

When you hit a bump/jump hard to make the suspension really collapes, does it spring back up super quick and almost make the truck "bounce" so to speak?

 

[dave@threat]

Leave the spring rate as is for now. For rebound run .008s on the 2 largest shims and .010s on the rest. For compression run .015s. If that feels to stiff for compression run .012s on the largest shim and the rest .015s.

 

[hutch]

awesome i'll give that a shot and see how it goes. i was just lookin for something to start with. i'll still try and get a video tomorrow or even if your in town 84 we can head out and see if you have any more suggestions. thank you once again dave!

 

[84projectFORD]

ok sounds good. ill be in town this weekend workin on the ranger so im down to go out