Shocks?

kylebronco2 · Post by **kylebronco2** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 8:40 pm

Hey, just a quick question, I did the solid axle swap with fullsize bronco front and rear, with springs and such, I havnt actually driven it yet, needs driveshaft mods.....can I drive it without shocks? Or is that gonna damage something? If I just try driving it without shocks, and it seems stable enough is it ok to drive it? Im not talking about driving long distances, just to and from work until I get shocks at the end of next week.
Thanks, Kyle

Post by **Nobody** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 9:41 pm

When I first did my swap, I drove to school without shocks. My bunghole was puckered then entire ride!

I was only going 25-30mph.

Anyway, I wouldn't recommend it. I had shocks in the rear and it was a scarey ride. I think if you had front shocks, you could probably get away without the rears.

kylebronco2 · Post by **kylebronco2** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:04 pm

Thanks For the Response NOBODY, I really didnt know what it would drive like without any shocks, got some rear Bilstien shocks to put in next thursday, Ill try to find some front shocks for the weekend. Thanks Again

broncoo · Post by **broncoo** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 11:18 pm

yeah drivin without front shocks sucks you'll bounce all over the place and it ain't a gentle bounce

kylebronco2 · Post by **kylebronco2** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:18 pm

Ok well I see what you all are getting at, the type of front coils you use would make quite a difference too, ive just got the stock FS coils in there for now, that might make it a little better. Anyways Ill see how it goes and try to look for some shocks this week.
Kyle

Post by **Nobody** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:42 pm

How is it if you jump on the bumper? On mine, it really gets bouncing without shocks.

kylebronco2 · Post by **kylebronco2** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:46 pm

I would say its not too bad actually, the rear def bounce alot more than the front, the front doesnt seem to bad, oh well I guess im just gonna have to wait a couple days and see how it drives to know for sure. And ill post pics too. I think i ended up getting about 6.5 inches of lift out of the back and 5 or 5.5 from the front, it will level out when i decide to get new front coils.

ranger5.0 · Post by **ranger5.0** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 8:33 pm

The front will be harder push push down 'cause the springs are stiffer for the weight of te engine. Once you get that weight to bounce when you are driving it makes for a fun ride. You will find tat the rear will tend to not get alot of traction and will bounce from side to side. Wait for the shocks... and be safe to everyone around you.

Post by **Nobody** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 8:50 pm

When I drove without shocks, the actual "bumps" weren't really a problem, it was the "dips" that you couldn't really see coming

Rockcrawler · Post by **Rockcrawler** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:58 pm

i went with out shocks for awail but it was trailered and it was like i was riding on a boat in choppy seas! I would put the truck in gear and it would flop over to one side and then put it in reverse and it would flop over to the other side. It was funny! Just put them on befor you hit the road