New shocks with double aal and shackles??

[macker123]

I am doing the double aal and shackles in the rear for a lift of about 4" - 4.5". Do I need to replace my shocks with a lift of that height. I would prefer not to as they are new.

 

[kaised]

yes

 

[Digger196]

yes. i needed to b/c the shock bottom out way to early!

 

[ahhjaws]

Yes, definately.

 

[Robb]

Have you considered doing a SOA? That would give you about 5.5" and a much better ride IMO.

Yes, with a double AAL and Shackles, you will need new shocks. You could prolly setup a SOA so that you could use the shocks you have.

Robb

 

[Doug]

You dont have to get new shocks you can relocate where they mount on the axle. I mounted my shocks to the bottom of the old sway bar mounting bracket. though i no longer have my rear sway bar on my truck. also you would probably be better off going soa. soa will give you 5.5" of lift and alot more axle articulation.

 

[macker123]

Well right now I have a 3" lift in the front and shackles in the rear and I don't need new shocks.

How high can I go without needing new shocks?

 

[Doug]

a friend of mine went soa with his truck and was still able to use his stock shocks by mounting them to the old sway bar brackets. I have heard rumors of them breaking so you might want to buy some universal shock mounts and weld them onto the axle.