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Necoa #: 9088
Location: 17(S.CA,S.NV)
Joined: Feb 22, 2007
Posts: 100
Year: 1985
Model: El Camino
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:10 pm Post subject: towing & load carrying max weight
hello guys its elbmino again,
well 1st off i moved 2 times from apartment to apartment with my el camino, but i need to know what are the best air shocks to replace on it and whatis the max can i haul with it. here goes i got a 305 with a 200r4 trans with a 12 bolt posi 373 gears rear. dont want no abuse on my eldog _________________ ''EAST-LB-MINO''
I have been using the Monroe Air-Max shocks and they are doing a good job. As I recall the max load of the '85 would be around 1200 lbs. Most auto parts stores carry the Monroe Air-Max shocks or can get them in a short time. About $70.00 for a pair with air lines. An alternative would be Gabriel Hijacker Air Shocks. The price seems to vary a lot depending on the supplier, about the same as Monroe though.
Doug _________________ 85 El Camino 305, TH350, K&N, dual exhausts
87 El Camino 305, 2004R, K&N, dual exhausts
1964-1/2 Mustang conv, 260 V8, dual exhausts
2002 Jaguar XJ8, 2000 Harley Road King
Lakewood, CO
Necoa #: 2540
Location: 7(AL,GA,TN)
Joined: Mar 02, 2004
Posts: 759
Year: 1971
Model: El Camino
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject:
A better set up is stock shocks with Air-Lift 1000 bags inside the springs. IMO _________________ Mama Mayhem's Gallery
I'ma going to EL
15.610 @ 90.31mph 9/8/06
Necoa #: 594
Location: 13(TX)
Joined: Feb 03, 2003
Posts: 287
Year: 1984
Model: El Camino
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject:
I'll seccond the air bags. They are right where the load needs to be carried where as the shocks were an afterthought and the lower mounts do bend over time with air shocks. _________________ Robert Adams
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