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i've got the torsion bar turned up on my truck since i got it, and the stock shocks are WASTED. what do you guys recommend as a replacement shock for the additional couple inches from the torsion lift?
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Bilstein makes fronts for your truck as well as a few other manufacturers. I'll try to get you a part # for the fronts when I return to work next week but the only ones I have had success with have been the bilsteins or edelbrocks. Oru sells the edelbrocks for around $140 for the pair and they are the only shocks that have held up in my brother's duramax (I tried 6 different brands).
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Bilstein makes a slightly longer version in their 5100 series. I don't know the part number off the top of my head though.
You'll want that if you cranked your TBs up a lot. Other option is get some spacers to add length to either the top or bottom of the shocks.
Do a search on www.dieselplace.com, I know the part number is listed there as lots of guys order them. Should be no difference from your truck than theirs except the diesel.
You'll want that if you cranked your TBs up a lot. Other option is get some spacers to add length to either the top or bottom of the shocks.
Do a search on www.dieselplace.com, I know the part number is listed there as lots of guys order them. Should be no difference from your truck than theirs except the diesel.
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I think they are around 20.5" extended in the front, bilstein part #'s for front and rear are
Fronts:
F4-BE5-D146-H0
Rears:
F4-BE5-D147-H0
Found them online for $75 a piece
http://www.allshocks.com/bilstein/html/show_shocks.asp?make='CHEVROLET'&model='Silverado% 20K1500HD,%202500'&year='2005'
Fronts:
F4-BE5-D146-H0
Rears:
F4-BE5-D147-H0
Found them online for $75 a piece
http://www.allshocks.com/bilstein/html/show_shocks.asp?make='CHEVROLET'&model='Silverado% 20K1500HD,%202500'&year='2005'
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