Are these dual shocks factory. Pic inside. 1987 K10 long bed truck

[Nasty-LSX]

So I dont think so but what do I know!! 1987 K10 long bed truck

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[Redfish]

My '87 V1500 doesn't have dual shocks. I don't recall any of those trucks coming with a dual setup from the factory but that doesn't mean they didn't.

Why do you only have one leaf spring? Those trucks came with two leaf springs on the front.

You know that in '87 they were no longer K10? 2wheel drives were Rs and 4wheel drives were Vs.

 

[squaredeal91]

My 78 has dual shocks but there an add on. I was going to take half off because I think it might ride better? If there riveted on I'd say original for sure.

 

[squaredeal91]

My '87 V1500 doesn't have dual shocks. I don't recall any of those trucks coming with a dual setup from the factory but that doesn't mean they didn't.

Why do you only have one leaf spring? Those trucks came with two leaf springs on the front.

You know that in '87 they were no longer K10? 2wheel drives were Rs and 4wheel drives were Vs.

I can barely see the 2nd one hiding under.

 

[Nasty-LSX]

My '87 V1500 doesn't have dual shocks. I don't recall any of those trucks coming with a dual setup from the factory but that doesn't mean they didn't.

Why do you only have one leaf spring? Those trucks came with two leaf springs on the front.

You know that in '87 they were no longer K10? 2wheel drives were Rs and 4wheel drives were Vs.

Yup 87 mixed up new letters. Thanks for the info. Looks like 2 springs to me. Im going to
go see it tomorrow. The shock mounts look riveted in like its factory. But ill see it tomorrow.

 

[Nasty-LSX]

My 78 has dual shocks but there an add on. I was going to take half off because I think it might ride better? If there riveted on I'd say original for sure.

That why I was wondering. I dont want to buy something thats not a normal K10 V10 1500 kinda thing. Im not familiar with all this 4x4 stuff. The guy wants $1800 for this so thats not chump change to lose if it dont fit LOL

 

[Keith Seymore]

Yes - those look correct.

RPO Z75 = dual front shocks.

K

 

[nvrenuf]

Factory “quad front shocks”.

 

[Nasty-LSX]

Ok so they are factory. Was there a reason. Heavy Duty frame? or suspension? Im just trying to
understand here.

 

[Nasty-LSX]

Here is another question. What frames were interchangeable with my 85? is it 81/87? Thanks again

 

[Blue Ox]

Ok so they are factory. Was there a reason. Heavy Duty frame? or suspension? Im just trying to
understand here.

What's to understand? It was more common back then, but quad shocks were popular among the off-road crowd for more control.

You don't have to keep it that way. You can revert to singles if the quads are too cool or too much damping for your purposes.

 

[HOTFOOT]

This is the top mount of the quad shock right from gm.

 

[PrairieDrifter]

Factory. I'm guessing the leafs are like that because it rode rough with the quad shocks lol

 

[vr1967]

If I remember right, GM cut the shock valving in half on the quad shock pair, so it would take longer to heat up the oil in them while off roading.

My 84 came factory that way, but its hard to find aftermarket shocks that have the reduced valving (may not be the proper word) and putting 2 aftermarket shocks on each side usually makes for a harsh ride.

Edit, changed wording above to avoid confusion.
Edit, from the 81 sales brochure:

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[Blue Ox]

If I remember right, GM cut the shock valving in half on the dual shock shocks, so it would take longer to heat up the oil in them while off roading.

My 84 came factory that way, but its hard to find aftermarket shocks that have the reduced valving (may not be the proper word) and putting 2 aftermarket shocks on each side usually makes for a harsh ride.

Right. The factory quads used completely different shocks than the duals. Most aftermarket ones use the same shock as the singles and just add another one.