I have a 1993 Chevy G20 "shorty" with a 4.3 V6. Runs great, low miles, and I've replaced close to everything on the engine and in the drive train. Doing brakes now and wanting to do shocks next. Any suggestions? I put in a lot of miles on the road...want something reliable, but as comfortable as possible!

I like Monroe Gas-Matics. Whatever you buy don't be cheap and get dual tube. Buy the HD monotube shocks.

Bilstein

KYB

I don;t think KYB Gas a just or Bilsteins can be called comfortable, unless one wants to drive their van hard around corners at the limits of handling and traction.

That said I love the feel of my KYB gas a Justs, but they are firm, not soft and squishy. I personally don't like soft and squishy.

I returned the monroe sensa tracs 35 miles after nearly getting seasick floating around on top of them.

I actually do find the KYBs I put on my van comfortable. I have a very heavy conversion in my 89 Ord. My van tips the scales at about 6400 pounds with just me in it driving. Add a full compliment of passengers and luggage and it is well over 7000 pounds.

I added a set of KYBs and noticed an immediate improvement in ride quality and handling, even with my worn out rear springs. I like a soft-Cadillac like ride, but I odn't think the KYBs on my van are harsh.

I have a full wheelbase heavy van. A lightweight shorty van might ride very differently with KYBs. Still, a van is a heavy vehicle, and I bet KYBs would work well.

My vans weigh #9350 & #8860 & run Bilstiens on both. They both have the 454 extra weight on the ft end.

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Which Bilstein shocks do you recommend?

5100 series ...

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1983 Chevrolet G30 HI-CUBE Cargo Box 2WD 5.7L Gas Engine Auto Trans

Plan to purchase :
KYB MonoMax
- Front Part # 565032 ( Qty 2 )
- Rear Part # 565039 ( Qty 2 )

another reason went with the MonoMax is I plan to Tow
MonoMax is for Heavy Duty Truck usage and Towing applications

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Planning on buying Bilstein B6's on my 95 C class, 24-010252's up front and 24-011419's in the back. Those appear to be the only Bilstein's in production for the G series. Has anyone used these?

I have Bilstien 5100 series on both of my vans N I love them.

https://www.bilstein.com/us/en/prod...21634&SubModelId=4870834698335890394


Hi Raphael,

Looks like you have the correct dual wheel rear axle part number, The 219 rear shocks are too short!. Nice Bilstein search chart, but it's vague.

So, these are my 1990 G30 part numbers from my B6 Series Bilstiens. I like them, have them on both one ton vans. I run KYB's on my B250, and wish I'd spent the coin on Bilstiens for that too, but low budget Beater.

My 1990 G30 BBC Beauville 9100lb GVWR single wheel passenger van takes the rear shock for the dual wheel axle, the single wheel shock is 2 inches too short, for my application, so I had to reorder these. Summit Racing. No problem.
Van On!

Does anyone know if the B6's are a newer generation from the 4600 and 5100 series I see referenced? I can't find any performance figures for these, so a bit hesitant to purchase. My stock shocks are not in bad shape, I just want less nose dive and body roll, and the shocks I put on my last G30 firmed things up really nicely... but that was years ago and I'm unsure of the brand and model.

My 1983 G20 van has Bilstein B6s. I put KYB monomax on my Express van. I liked the Monomax shocks much better so I tried them on the 2nd g-van. The 87 G20 has Monomax as well. The 83 rides a little smoother than the 87 but the 87 feels more stable at high speeds. Part of the difference maybe the 8.1 hanging over the front end of the 83 vs the 6.0L in the 87. The Monomax have 2" pistons which really seem to do a better job controlling these heavy beasts.

With an 8.1 you should get a dual shock setup off a high boy Bronco..lol, I have Monomax on two vans, my g20 and my AstroCreep, they do work really well.

I am considering a solid axle 4x4 swap on the 83 with the 8.1 in the future. Will likely get some form of dual shock setup then.

You may to also get a dual steering stabilizer set up with that solid axile ….

Ahhh the Red Beast😎

Ahhh the Red Beast😎