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Just put 4 KYBs on my 59 Galaxie 500. I had some yellow parts store specials on the rear and standard Excel-G on the front.
I lowered the front with shorter springs 2 years ago, and the front bounced....bad. I know I was out of the shock's correct height with a 2.5" lower ride.
I found a 2000 RAM Van 1500 is the same shock as my 59 Ford but 1.5" shorter! Perfect, I ordered those on RA and the standard Gas Adjust for the rear.
Rear made in Japan, and front Malaysia for those curious minds.
All 4 of the shocks are wicked stiff out of the box, and a little fighting to get them compressed. Much more so than the old ones which are not leaking or have more than 5000 miles on them.
After a good 100 mile ride today, I only have great things to say. Eliminate the bounce of this lowered boat very happy. We will see how long they hold up in this weekend cruiser.
I lowered the front with shorter springs 2 years ago, and the front bounced....bad. I know I was out of the shock's correct height with a 2.5" lower ride.
I found a 2000 RAM Van 1500 is the same shock as my 59 Ford but 1.5" shorter! Perfect, I ordered those on RA and the standard Gas Adjust for the rear.
Rear made in Japan, and front Malaysia for those curious minds.
All 4 of the shocks are wicked stiff out of the box, and a little fighting to get them compressed. Much more so than the old ones which are not leaking or have more than 5000 miles on them.
After a good 100 mile ride today, I only have great things to say. Eliminate the bounce of this lowered boat very happy. We will see how long they hold up in this weekend cruiser.