Will these shocks fit my truck

[maverick2383]

I have a 99 chevy S-10 standard cab and I was wondering if Belltech Nitro-Drop Shocks will fit a stock truck.

[Sam]

It would be pointless to install drop shocks on a stock height truck. They'll fit though. I'm pretty sure they will at least, because they are included with some spindle/block drop kits and neither component compresses any of the shocks. A stock suspension and a 2/3 spindle/block drop have the same shock length at ride height.

[maverick2383]

Thanks for the advice another question will ES9000 shocks work with 2/2 drop coils in the front and blocks in the rear

[Sam]

Are those the edelbrocks you're referring to? If they are, make sure they are for lowered s10's at least in the front. I know edlebrock makes some for dropped s10's. in the rear with blocks, use a stock length shock. If you drop the front with spindles, you can use stock length shocks at all 4 corners. If you have to , you can run the stock length shocks up front for awhile. They won't get bottomed out because the suspension travel hasn't changed. Don't kill yourself trying to find drop shocks. You will probably waste your money. I have a 4/5 drop and still have the stockers on there. I even cut out the rear bumpstops and added a 7/8" tall one on the framerail. I increased my rear travel by about 3" and the rear shocks still don't bottom out. I'd only worry about drop shocks if you go to a 3" coil up frornt. The rear should be fine with the stock ones.

[maverick2383]

they are Explorer ProComp shocks

[Sam]

That won't change anything I posted. I just wondered what shock you were considering.

[Dimemaster]

Sam is right, 2-inch drop springs don't rate drop shocks for the sake of the drop. Even if you buy drop shocks for 2-inch drop springs, they'll be stock length. Over 2 inches in the front and you'll need new shocks because they will bottom if you trim the bump stop.

In the rear I've found that stock length shocks are fine as long as you don't cut the frame rail. They'll barely not bottom out even when the axle is on the frame if you use any type bumpstop at all.

The main reason to swap shocks is to improve suspension control. With the reduced travel, bottoming might be an uncomfortable problem, depending on load, driving habits, and road conditions. Drop shocks are stiffer than stock and, all things being equal, allow less suspension travel in response to a bump or to cornering.

A problem I've had with drop shocks is that they allow an excessive amount of extension with drop springs. Low profile jacks usually have limited travel, and may not lift the frame enough to take the pressure off a flat that needs to be changed. I keep 12x10x2-inch and 20x10x2 wood blocks with tapered edges behind the seat and run the flat up on those. Glue 60-grit sandaper to the top of the blocks to provide traction when wet and to keep the little block from sliding off the top of the big block. Then I can use the stock jack without problems with 16-inch wheels. The only time 3 inches wasn't enough for the stock jack was when I had a flat while hauling 700 pounds of t-shirts.