rear shocks on 1990 C1500

[kenh]

My 90 has been lowered. Not sure how much as the PO did it and he didn't remember what he bought.......

The rear has shackles and different front spring mounts. This has the stock shocks at about a 45 degree angle or maybe flatter. I can't see how they can do a proper job being laid over like that. Sorry no photos.

Is there a "kit" or some such thing that the shocks could be stood more or less strait up and down? Maybe some upper mounts that bolt or weld to the frame? Of course it would take new shocks to work properly.

Ken

 

[df2x4]

I have no experience with this personally, but I believe Belltech makes parts to correct this issue. Part numbers 6658 (upper) and 6652 (lower). My understanding is that the upper kit is the one that corrects most of the angle, and the lower gives some extra distance between the mounts.

Belltech 6658:
https://www.belltech.com/products/b...-88-98-gm-1-2-ton-upper-shock-mount-6658.html

Belltech 6652:
https://www.belltech.com/products/b...ents/belltech-88-98-gm-1-5-ton-rear-6652.html

Here's a fairly recent thread where this was discussed further:
https://www.gmt400.com/threads/shock-extenders.50686/

 

[kenh]

I contacted Bell Tech via email. They only recommended the lower kit. Maybe my email was not descriptive enough???

Ken