Oh wise ones….
Shock absorbers, please and thanks
1987 2.9 4WD short cab short bed, the Missing Linc. 235/75/15 “trail, terrain” tires, well balanced, good condition, on Ford OEM steelie wheels.
The truck has a 2-1/2 or 3 inch lift. I am not sure if it is factory or if it was done by someone who owned it before me. Shock sellers talk about a “high lift” option. I don’t know what that is or if I have that. Please explain that or tell me what to look for.
I want to replace the front and rear shocks with the absolute cheapest thing I can get ahold of that is still new. Rock Auto has several for under $10 each, but I’m not sure if I have the “high lift” option. I don’t want or need coil overs or adjustable or anything like that. Basic.
And, remember, I am a highly educated and capable engineer, and I have worked with my hands and tools on mechanical things for more than 60 years. If I precisely measure the depth of the rust on the current shocks, is there a way I can calculate how many more minutes they will be serviceable?
Rust free southern truck. I rarely go off road, and I never do the trail riding or rock climbing like some of you guys. If I go off road, I’m on a construction site at 5mph or something like that.
I do drive 80MPH down the interstate and highways on a regular basis. That’s when I realized I probably knew new shocks. The tires are balanced very well, but I will get a rumble on roads that I know are actually pretty good.
As always, any and all comments are welcome, and all assistance is graciously appreciated. Thanks in advance!
