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Free Bilstein Shocks to a good home

BFS - 2-6-2012 at 01:06 PM

Do you think they will fit an F-250 7.3 Diesel? If so where are you located?

Roberto - 2-6-2012 at 01:07 PM

Only if it's lifted. Otherwise they will be too long.

http://www.off-road.com/trucks-4x4/tech/determining-shock-le...

report back and I'll measure the shocks.

[Edited on 2-6-2012 by Roberto]

BFS - 2-6-2012 at 01:10 PM

Yes it has a small lift and 35" tires. You think it's a match?

Roberto - 2-6-2012 at 01:11 PM

It might be. Check the procedure at that URL.

wessongroup - 2-6-2012 at 01:40 PM

Pretty good deal ... :):)

BFS - 2-6-2012 at 01:47 PM

will check tonight, thanks

rts551 - 2-6-2012 at 02:50 PM

Very good of you Roberto. I wish my truck was lifted.... ah I'll just have to stay with what I got

N2Baja - 2-7-2012 at 03:34 AM

Hi Roberto, if BFS doesnt take the shocks, I would be interested in them. I have a 7.3 psd F350 with a leveling kit.

Its very cool of you to offer them up on the board like this. Kudos to you for being so generous!

Melanie

p.s. I promise that they will have a very good home! :yes:

woody with a view - 2-7-2012 at 07:32 AM

yep, Rubbertoe is a good man.

Roberto - 2-7-2012 at 09:45 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by N2Baja
Hi Roberto, if BFS doesnt take the shocks, I would be interested in them. I have a 7.3 psd F350 with a leveling kit.

Its very cool of you to offer them up on the board like this. Kudos to you for being so generous!

Melanie

p.s. I promise that they will have a very good home! :yes:


I'm sure. But, we also need to make sure they fit your truck, or they will be wasted, and we don't want that, do we?

I placed a link a couple messages above this one. If they don't work for BFS you should follow it and send me those measurements, which I will then check.

BFS - 2-7-2012 at 03:12 PM

sorry, I worked late last night and then had to cook dinner for a friend who has the flu and didn't get a chance to measure these, but will do so tonight.

measurements

BFS - 2-20-2012 at 11:56 AM

I have the measurements finally. Sorry for the delay

Front: 17 3/4 inches middle of stud to middle of stud
Rear: 22 inches

I have my fingers crossed that they match up!!

Roberto - 2-21-2012 at 07:12 PM

Guess, there's no interest.

Santiago - 2-21-2012 at 09:27 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by soulpatch
Think you could strap those to my @&& so I could propel my sore back out of this chair?

Dude, he specifically said to a GOOD home.

espera!

BFS - 2-22-2012 at 10:45 AM

There is interest!
I put down the measurements above but maybe you did not see them?

Skipjack Joe - 2-22-2012 at 01:13 PM

For some reason this thread reminds of my dad's favorite example of 'ambiguity'.

"Tatiana rode her fine carriage into town with a raised rear".

BFS - 2-22-2012 at 02:31 PM

I did not realize that Whistler. I thoght only 1 measurement would be enough. Any ideas how to compress a very large F-250?

Roberto - 2-22-2012 at 02:55 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by whistler
BFS,you need to give Roberto more information to see if the shocks will work.There should be two measurements for both front and rear.Extended and compressed lengths.


Yep, that was the reason for the link. I believe it tells you how to get both measurements.

As far as compressing the shocks in order to mount them, I would go to a shop unless you've done this before. But, there are many ways to do it. Whistler is suggesting letting pressure out of the shocks, mounting them, and then adding back nitrogen to the correct pressure, which also can vary in terms of "tuning". Again, a shock (amortiguadores) shop will do this with no hassle.