looking for bilstien shock info and part #

[bronco barnes]

I have a 69 bronco 3.5" deaver coils & leafs. NO body lift. got my old front shock mounts off (easy..). bought the f-250 mounts,have not welded them in yet. looking to spend about 400.00 on shocks. just need the correct size & valving, part #s. guaraged many years need to drive it.... will be used 60% time on desert trailes. hopfully someone has the same setup..

 

[73stallion]

for the front, 12" short body 7100 remote reservoir with 360/80 valving.

for the rear, i've seen people run 12" 5125's, or you can run 7100's in a shrader or a remote reservoir. proper valving is 255/70 valving.

 

[BroncoMark]

For a $100 per shock budget, you'll have to stick with 5125's.

 

[bronco barnes]

Thanks guys. would the 360/80 valving be the same for 12"5125 front shock? Also any idea of price for the 7100s & best place to purchase.

 

[73stallion]

5125 shocks come with 255/70 valving. call lee at raceshock.com and tell him you're a member here, he offers us a 10% discount. might also see if he has any rebuilt 7100's. i got my rebuilt 7100 shraeders for $83 a piece.

 

[HotWheels]

I've got some really nice 5150s that I'm willing to part with. I had them on when I had my lift. They are too long now. I've got 6 (4 for front 2 for rear).

 

[bronco barnes]

Hotwheels, are you willing to part with only 4 shocks? if so what valving? and how did you like the ride? 73stallion thanks for the conection I will give lee a call if this dont work out. thanks again.

 

[HotWheels]

All eye/eye. (4) F4-BF5-A196HO 10" in the 255/70 valving and (2) F4-BF5-A196HO 10" in the 157/60. I ran the 255/70 at each corner and ran the 157/60 in front of the front axle. This gave me great road and off-road handling.

Lee N. Helped me set this shock setup which has worked well. They are just a little long for my lowered bronco now.

 

[bronco barnes]

Go figure..I just cut off the old dbl. shock and stock setup to go back to singels last week, so dont need 6 shocks. How low did you go on the bronco? I have a set of stock 9000 ranchos cheap. Hotwheels, Really appricate the feedback. I will give Lee a call.