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Shocks for Duff long arms
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Rox Crusher
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Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:36 pm Posts: 3980 Location: Roxborough Park, Colorado
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Shocks for Duff long arms
I’m having Duffs long arms installed and the shop called to tell me that I need longer shocks as the current ones are limiting maximum droop.
I forgot I would need longer shocks.
I have 4-1/2” WH springs up front and went from stock radius arms to the Duff long arms.
1) anybody happen to know how much longer of a shock I would need ? 2) any input about Duffs new MS2020 Eibach shocks ?
_________________ 1977 Sport, 351w OBDII EFI motor, 4R70W auto, 4:88 gears, ARB lockers, 3.5" suspension, 33" tires.
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Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:01 pm |
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BroncoRaider
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Re: Shocks for Duff long arms
I’d recommend the ones you can get delivered and installed in the next 10 days... Seriously though, try the Duff Eibachs and let all of us know how they work.
_________________ “Buddy” - 1975 Bronco Sport, 302/Viperbuilt 4R70W/D20, Explorer EFI, More Patina than Paint...
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Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:06 pm |
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Eck
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Re: Shocks for Duff long arms
So the springs aren’t limiting the travel but the shocks are? Can the shop measure the length at full droop and then also measure the length at full stuff? You could then find your shocks based on those numbers.
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_________________ 69 Wagon, 351W, Explorer EFI & Serpentine, ZF5, 35" tires, 3.5 SL, 2 BL, WARN 8274
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Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:49 pm |
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Rox Crusher
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Re: Shocks for Duff long arms
_________________ 1977 Sport, 351w OBDII EFI motor, 4R70W auto, 4:88 gears, ARB lockers, 3.5" suspension, 33" tires.
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Fri Aug 28, 2020 5:02 am |
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ZOSO
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Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:58 pm Posts: 3906 Location: Henderson, Co
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Re: Shocks for Duff long arms
What I would do is bring it home. Jack it up and support by the frame. pull the front springs out of it. articulate the front axle (mostly for full stuff). Get front axle at full stuff. Measure collapsed length of shock needed. Find the longest shock that can fit in that collapsed spot. Since you are not running tall shock towers you will be limited.
As for shocks I'd get something custom to finalize the ride. Go for a ride in Chris' red bronco and see for yourself. But to do that it would be best with a new shock tower and rear shock mounts. Allows you to run a 14in shock up front and a 12 or 10 in the back.
_________________ Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Fri Aug 28, 2020 5:58 am |
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B.O.B.
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Re: Shocks for Duff long arms
If I get a chance I’ll take one off of mine and measure. I have 4.5” springs on mine with cage arms. Seems to do really well.
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_________________ 71' bronco, np435 w/trailbanger, 302 efi, 35" KM3 on 17x9 Fuel Anza, warn xd9000i, cage arms, 5" lift
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Fri Aug 28, 2020 6:01 am |
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Rox Crusher
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Re: Shocks for Duff long arms
_________________ 1977 Sport, 351w OBDII EFI motor, 4R70W auto, 4:88 gears, ARB lockers, 3.5" suspension, 33" tires.
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Fri Aug 28, 2020 8:43 am |
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Rox Crusher
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Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:36 pm Posts: 3980 Location: Roxborough Park, Colorado
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Re: Shocks for Duff long arms
_________________ 1977 Sport, 351w OBDII EFI motor, 4R70W auto, 4:88 gears, ARB lockers, 3.5" suspension, 33" tires.
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Fri Aug 28, 2020 8:47 am |
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Rox Crusher
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Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:36 pm Posts: 3980 Location: Roxborough Park, Colorado
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Re: Shocks for Duff long arms
_________________ 1977 Sport, 351w OBDII EFI motor, 4R70W auto, 4:88 gears, ARB lockers, 3.5" suspension, 33" tires.
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Fri Aug 28, 2020 8:49 am |
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Eck
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Re: Shocks for Duff long arms
Glad the shop owner is helping out. I’d think you could take your measurements and get some Bilstein 5100s for under $200/pair and then after SuperCel decide what the long term solution is. Probably sell the Bilsteins for close to what you paid.
Duff might be able to also tell you what works since you have a standard lift and didn’t change the shock towers.
_________________ 69 Wagon, 351W, Explorer EFI & Serpentine, ZF5, 35" tires, 3.5 SL, 2 BL, WARN 8274
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Fri Aug 28, 2020 8:57 am |
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Rox Crusher
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Re: Shocks for Duff long arms
Duffs got em packaged up and on the way
I gave him current spring and shock details and he selected the right ones with the "you didn't give the measurements so it's on you" disclaimer so I have my fingers crossed that it works out
If they are right and I like them, may keep the current set up for a bit before diving in further
thanks for the help so far guys
_________________ 1977 Sport, 351w OBDII EFI motor, 4R70W auto, 4:88 gears, ARB lockers, 3.5" suspension, 33" tires.
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Fri Aug 28, 2020 10:45 am |
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Strike2
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Re: Shocks for Duff long arms
If there not to your liking, Have Duffs bring you another set to swap at SC and have landsharks pit crew change them out Baja style.
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Fri Aug 28, 2020 10:51 am |
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Rox Crusher
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Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:36 pm Posts: 3980 Location: Roxborough Park, Colorado
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Re: Shocks for Duff long arms
that Michael Duff slickster talked me into their new shock tower so I guess my work load just increased https://dufftuff.com/product/long-trave ... 77-bronco/
_________________ 1977 Sport, 351w OBDII EFI motor, 4R70W auto, 4:88 gears, ARB lockers, 3.5" suspension, 33" tires.
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Fri Aug 28, 2020 12:45 pm |
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wileec
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Re: Shocks for Duff long arms
_________________ Isn't 27 years classic?
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Fri Aug 28, 2020 4:01 pm |
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Viperwolf1
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Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:49 pm |
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Booger
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Re: Shocks for Duff long arms
_________________ Bob - Turning hydrocarbons into noise since 1970
Spiritual owner of the now Zoso mobile (1974 Bronco Ranger - EFI 351W-4R70W-ARB front and rear-STC softtop- High Country hood-3 1/2" WH lift- Cross inboard rear shock mnt- Duffs bumpers- Warn 8274- 33's- Cheby disc conversion)
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Fri Aug 28, 2020 8:15 pm |
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Jesus_man
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Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: Shocks for Duff long arms
You'll be happier spending the money once on the right shocks for your setup!
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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