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What shocks to put on front lowered d150? #1399499
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I lowered a D150 2 inches in the front and 6 inches in the back. by doin the rear end flip and cutting the springs in the front. Now all I need is shocks on the front. I was wondering which to get or if anybody has had to get these yet? I can only find shocks for stock height d150's Any help?

Re: What shocks to put on front lowered d150? [Re: 1967-418] #1399500
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Do a search. Its been asked before. I used stock shocks when I lowered the front

Re: What shocks to put on front lowered d150? [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1399501
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Contact the guy at mid america customs, I used his lowering kit and the shocks have never bottomed out

Re: What shocks to put on front lowered d150? [Re: 78asprin] #1399502
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If you use Lca's without the pocket use stock length
If you use LCA's with a pocket you use shocks for a 4000# front axle they are longer to compensate for the pocket

6" rear 2" front Gasser Look?

Re: What shocks to put on front lowered d150? [Re: BulletBob] #1399503
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My bad I meant 6 in the rear and 4 in the front. Here a pic.

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Re: What shocks to put on front lowered d150? [Re: 78asprin] #1399504
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Also, I cant seem to find a website or phone number anywhere for mid america customs. You have a URL or phone number for them

Re: What shocks to put on front lowered d150? [Re: 1967-418] #1399505
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They are a diff company now. I think its saved on the computer. I'll check in the morning. If you have a good parts store guy he can find what you need

Re: What shocks to put on front lowered d150? [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1399506
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If I remember correctly.....pontiac fireo ones worked...but i also remember buying a small truck set &swapped out the lower mount bar from the old shock.

I wish i could remem er which small truck.

Re: What shocks to put on front lowered d150? [Re: 1967-418] #1399507
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Don't call Mid America Customs for anything.. In fact you can't call them anymore because that guy has finally taken down his web site. The stuff that came in his kits were junk. The shocks were just stock length shocks. I had to replace them in less then a year.

Use stock front shocks they will work fine. I used KYB shocks on mine I got from Rock Auto. You don't need a special (Shorter) shock. Although someone on here might chime in that you do. You don't.

Re: What shocks to put on front lowered d150? [Re: jstollfu] #1399508
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http://3rdstrikeperformance.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=8140_23_71_321_2283

My hub was 13" for the fender well lip with cut coils. I used stock shocks







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