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So if I would you think something like a 10" travel shock would be better? Also if I went with a 12" shock, you mentioned something about the driveshaft. Is this for front and rear? And I am very open to upgrading my driveshafts depending on the cost so what would you recommend?If you do decide to run a 12" shock make sure your brake lines and drive shaft are long enough. The shock are you limiting strap on a 80.
I was running 12" travel shocks and when I had the reg up on a lift I could not believe how tweaked everything looked !! the panhard was pull the axle way off to the side pulling both control arms with it. Brake lines were maxed out as were the hydro assist lines and the drive shaft was extended past it's safe limits.
Like others I thought I would get more articulation with the longer shocks, but in my real would testing I was only getting more droop and more then what I liked.
OME has what they call a L shock it's longer then the standard 3" lift shock but like Adam said there a bit stiff for my liking.
In closing every build is going to be different, and how you plan on using your reg is going to be different from the next guys build. Like the rest of us plan on changing it up a few time tell you get it were you like it !!
This search for springs has gotten me down a rabbit hole but I didn't expect much less . I already expected to need to extend my brake lines and diff breather, but anything else need extending/modifying while I'm down there?
I know panhard is a big issue while lifting like this, so what would you recommend? I think I might already have an aftermarket adjustable panhard bar so would that be enough or would I need some adjustment brackets or something of the sort as well?
Thank you for your help, it's much appreciated