Hey everyone. I am looking at putting new shocks on the rear, i have the ones that came with my 6" fabtech, but i need about another 3 inches of travel, since i am putting a larger block in the rear, and was wondering what everyones opinion on brand, and length i would need. I would love to get some ideas so i can do the ordering soon and get them in the next week or so, please let me know, and if you have good sites post em so i can check them out, thanks again.

 

Not on shock topic but if it's 4x4 where do you plan on getting a bigger block than 5". If it's 2wd then put the 4x4 lift shocks on. You're going to be getting some serious axle wrap if it is 4x4 so I'd suggest putting on new lifted leaf springs vs bigger block or worse if you plan on double stacking.

 

its a 4x2.....so i guess that makes sense, i could get the 4x4 lift shocks......i have a 2" block now and im changing it to a 4" block, and then i have 3" AAL in rear, so i guess that makes sense since the 4x4 is 2" higher than 4x2 and i need 2" i should go with the 4x4 lifted shocks, thank you, and i know it will be serious axel wrap if it was 4x4, but i think it should be ok on a 4x2, am i correct, in this assumption?

 

No, it would be just as bad. Nothing is different, other than the fact that you can't just put it in 4WD to get rid of the axle wrap.

 

Axle wrap has nothing to do with if it's 2 or 4wd. Only reason I brought that up was to know the block size which was going in there to make sure it wasn't some giant customized block. You're gonna get the same wrap either way whether it's 2 or 4wd. If it's only used on pavement it doesn't matter anyways. P.S. putting it in 4wd will not get rid of axle wrap

 

Please explain how it wouldn't. Axle wrap is caused by what? . . usually a loss of traction which would be gained by putting it in 4WD and splitting the power between the front and rear. .

 

Axle wrap isn't cause by a loss of traction but loss of traction is caused by axle wrap. The springs will try to go under the axle but there's bolts holding them in so they can only go so far which will cause the axle to twist changing pinion angles and will actually bend the springs into an S shape and when it snaps back it'll pull the wheels off the ground and which obviously leads to wheel hop and broken parts. Softer springs are much more vulnerable to this than firmer springs and the closer the spring is to the axle the less you'll have as well. SUA setups get hardly any axle wrap because there's not a whole lot of leverage to work against. I guess being in 4wd will help if you're driving on the street but it seems strange to put a truck in 4wd on a street just to avoid axle wrap. Most people here don't see a whole lot of dirt or rocks.