I dont have the time or money to do the whole suspension - leafs, shackles, shocks...
Is there much benefit if I replace just my old shocks?
My ride is kinda harsh now over normal street bumps.
I would run my Bronco through 3-4 sets of shocks before I would replace the rest of the suspension components. The only real reason I would replace everything is if your springs were starting to sag. It always improved my ride by leaps and bounds.
nothing like the ride with new shocks all around, i would do the stearing stab. as well, she will drive like a new. If you have the $$ go with OME, if not i would use rancho's, stay away from the 9000's as the listing is wrong and they are too short. i went with the 17000's and i like them. if you need the part # i could look them up for you, let me know.
A few months ago I replaced my too short skyjackers with procomps from 4 wheel parts. I got the 4 shocks in the right length and a steering stabilizer for like $125 . I'm pretty sure they are es3000's .
yeah, I almost always do shocks right off the bat on all my cruiser always before lifting them. OME's will work with stock or lifted(3") and thats what I usally(actaully all but one of mine) run. Another option is OEM shocks........they are DIRT cheap(and come with new bushings) like $80 for a set and they are a pretty darn good(made my Tokico) shock for a stock Cruiser, I ran them on my stock 82 fj40 for a while and like them, but got a deal on OME, they do feel better but cost ya $250ish. If yours are toast you will be happy you did em...........almost regardless of what you use.
had Pro Comps on my 45LV when I got it......not really too bad, but not OME which is what I replaced them with(but painted stock black)
Saw some Koni's for a 2" lift 40 on Ebay........they were temping knowing how good Koni's can be.
Yes, and bushings are cheap. Just be prepared to replace the shackles while you're at it. For some reason a couple of my stock shackle pins were too gnarly for the new bushings to slide over. Man-A-fre has new, replacement stock shackles for $15 each.
