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Old 09-13-2006, 06:40 PM
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Ok let me ask more specifically.

How are the BDS's working? Have you installed them?

I looked up the part numbers and it shows they are for the Chevy/GMC 4WD K1500 (nonHD) 99-06 6" lift.

Did you have to modify the mounts at all?

Why BDS ? What are the actual length of the shocks?

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Ok let me ask more specifically.

How are the BDS's working? No prob's noted. Have you installed them? Yes. I replaced rear shocks.

I looked up the part numbers and it shows they are for the Chevy/GMC 4WD K1500 (nonHD) 99-06 6" lift. That's right.

Did you have to modify the mounts at all? no.
Why BDS ? What are the actual length of the shocks? Extended length is 2 inches longer then factory. Giving you 4 more inches of travel at the wheel. You will have to remove rear sway bar or get a different sway bar link. they will not extend the extra inches and will pop out of there socket. I just removed whole bar. Have not had any probs. Gm's never had sway bars on solid axles before I haven't noticed any extra body roll....

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OK,thank you.

Did you keep the front shocks stock? You had noted that you turned your T-Bars, 7-8 turns, did you not get longer shocks for the front???

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OK,thank you.

Did you keep the front shocks stock? You had noted that you turned your T-Bars, 7-8 turns, did you not get longer shocks for the front???


x2 - This would be an interesting thing to know. Would the H3 benefit from longer shocks up front OR would the longer shocks become a problem at the upper limit of the front suspensions travel?

Would it be better to instead have a bracket fabricated comperable to the Truxxx shock extension bracket as the range of motion remains the same?



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OK,thank you.

Did you keep the front shocks stock? You had noted that you turned your T-Bars, 7-8 turns, did you not get longer shocks for the front???


Yes I kept the front shocks factory. You would not benefit much from longer shocks in front because you are limited in the travel by the whole geometry of the front suspension. I do believe the brackets from Truxx would help the stiff front end if you crank the torsion bars up to the point it tops out the shock. The top shaft on the shock is long enough I just put a spacer between the shock and the lower bushing washer, efectively alowing the shock to sit lower in the mount and let it extend a little further.
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BTT, anybody seen cestwick???

I have a couple of questions.....
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BTT, anybody seen cestwick???

I have a couple of questions.....
Last i know he was working at a T*y**a Dealership.

What can i do for ya?

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I had my shackles built, just wanted to know if there is any feedback from your set up? It's been a while since you installed.

I have a 2" extended shackle.
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Also, I found a Rancho 99227, from a 1 ton suburban 4" lift REAR, is 1" longer, all the same mounting, closed barpin, etc., and I think it's the same as the BDS you mentioned earlier in this thread.

I found some Hellwig adjustable end links, and some helper springs.

The Avalanche front shock Rancho 99268, is the same size as the H3 but with 6"'s of travel, vs 2.34 that Rancho has for the H3, and 4"'s that the stock shock has.

Think this will work?

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Also, I found a Rancho 99227, from a 1 ton suburban 4" lift REAR, is 1' longer, all the same mounting, closed barpin, etc., and I think it's the same as the BDS you mentioned earlier in this thread.

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Think this will work?

Only if you put a 12" lift on your Hummer
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I had my shackles built, just wanted to know if there is any feedback from your set up? It's been a while since you installed.

I have a 2" extended shackle.


I can't say that i have had any problems in the back or noticed anything good or bad, other then the fact that with extended travel in the rear from long shocks you will have to change sway bar links or remove the sway bar all togather(which is what i did). The stock links will not twist enough and will pop out of the joint when articulated.
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Like I said, Hellwig products makes the end links that are adjustable. I called and they said it will work for an H3...

Are they important to have? or have you been OK without your Sway Bar?
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Also, I found a Rancho 99227, from a 1 ton suburban 4" lift REAR, is 1" longer, all the same mounting, closed barpin, etc., and I think it's the same as the BDS you mentioned earlier in this thread.

I found some Hellwig adjustable end links, and some helper springs.

The Avalanche front shock Rancho 99268, is the same size as the H3 but with 6"'s of travel, vs 2.34 that Rancho has for the H3, and 4"'s that the stock shock has.

Think this will work?

I don't see why that wouldnt work. The front shock will have more travel then you can use with the front bump stops, but if you raise the bars a little more then you have now to match the rear you will need the extra travel to keep front for topping out the shock and causeing the rough ride.
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Like I said, Hellwig products makes the end links that are adjustable. I called and they said it will work for an H3...

Are they important to have? or have you been OK without your Sway Bar?

I havent noticed one bit that the rear sway bar isnt there....If you look at 90% of the trucks on the road they dont have rear sway bars
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I can't wait till I have flex like this
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I can't wait till I have flex like this

Doesn't look like much more than stock.

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Yeah it does, we both have 33's in those pics, he's got 35's on and it still looks like more flex.


AND QUIT PEEING IN MY CHEERIOS DAMMIT!!!!

But it is kinda funny to see our trucks from sooooooo long ago.
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