chickenbuddy Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 i have a used set of 2017 frontier shocks for sale locally at a good deal. anyone know of the top of their heads if i can use these on a 2wd stock height 720? http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/-full-set-bilstein-4600-shocks-_30539271 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 720 2wd shock FRONTS Stroke....... 4.17" Length unknown REARS Stroke ....................................................................................................... 7.48" Maximum length from center of top mount to bottom of shock body.......18.7" 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 For that price you could get NEW KYB Gas A Just shocks for your specific application. Quote Link to comment
chickenbuddy Posted December 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 thanks for the swift reply guys, i have what appears to be 1ton?? leafs in the rear. i dont know too much about them, but it was a farm truck before. iv loaded a metric ton of firewood in the box and it didnt even squat a bit...should i get heavier duty shocks or will the stock ones be alright? is there even an option? Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 So you have these leaf springs on the rear of your 720 truck? 2 Quote Link to comment
chickenbuddy Posted December 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 here are the best i could get tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 You appear to have what looks like cab/chassis leafs with an extra piece on the overloads, I have 2 sets of them that came from dually trucks. The set I posted a photo of were on a stretched heavy duty 720 truck with a huge flatbed and aftermarket dually rims, they were using that truck to store other vehicles on the flatbed, the leaf that goes over the axle rested on the rear bump stop when it had weight on it, it also had longer heavy duty shackles. Is your truck a flatbed or does it have a longbox, it doesn't appear to be a dually. 1 Quote Link to comment
chickenbuddy Posted December 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 its a single cab, short box, non-dually - i believe it served most of its life as a farm truck. best pic i have right now. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Short wheelbase always look sportier. 2 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Somebody likely put them on there, as they look like cab/chassis leafs, the VIN number would likely tell us a lot, it basically tells us how it came from the factory. 1 Quote Link to comment
chickenbuddy Posted December 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 i think youre right wayno! my vin indicates standard rwd single wheel. JN6MD01S3DW203289 mike the orange stripe really adds to the sportiness, too bad i have to patch the rust underneath it :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
captain720 Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 its a single cab, short box, non-dually - i believe it served most of its life as a farm truck. best pic i have right now. Where are you located? I think I recognize that scenery. 1 Quote Link to comment
chickenbuddy Posted December 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Where are you located? I think I recognize that scenery. that photo was taken on rogers pass a few years ago when the dats was still on the road. highway 1 glacier park. i live in victoria bc. back to the original question. do you guys think the fitting, at least of the rear struts from a frontier is the difference between having the correct overall length? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Cab/Chassis start with E Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 that photo was taken on rogers pass a few years ago when the dats was still on the road. highway 1 glacier park. i live in victoria bc. back to the original question. do you guys think the fitting, at least of the rear struts from a frontier is the difference between having the correct overall length? Being that they are Bilstein shocks...they are going to probably be really stiff and possibly too long for your application. Very good chance they came off a 4x4/Nismo Off-Road or a PreRunner. Again, brand new KYB Gas A Just shocks can be had cheaper than those used ones you posted. 1 Quote Link to comment
chickenbuddy Posted December 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Cab/Chassis start with E im not sure what you mean mike Being that they are Bilstein shocks...they are going to probably be really stiff and possibly too long for your application. Very good chance they came off a 4x4/Nismo Off-Road or a PreRunner. Again, brand new KYB Gas A Just shocks can be had cheaper than those used ones you posted. alright, thanks for the advice. my rear end is already really stiff, maybe because of the HD springs, maybe blown struts, ill buy some new KYB gas shocks and report back. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 I might have misspoken, it's the plate in the engine compartment on the passenger side inner fender well that tells how the truck came from the factory not the VIN number, see the number that starts with an "E" below the VIN number that starts with a "J" on my ID tag in the photo below, what is that number on your plate? My number starts with an "E" as it is a cab/chassis truck, it was sold without a box, can you get a photo of the tag on you=r truck and post it? I just realized I am going to have to change out that rear axle as it has 460 gears in the rear, I want 437 gears. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 im not sure what you mean mike alright, thanks for the advice. my rear end is already really stiff, maybe because of the HD springs, maybe blown struts, ill buy some new KYB gas shocks and report back. I bought all 4 for a 521 for less than $100/shipped from rock auto. Quote Link to comment
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