87 truck slammed and no front bars,...the front shocks broke...got new shocks what should i do to drive it with out breaking these shocks?

 

No front bars???
Do you mean the strut bars??
They would not be there if after market lower a-arm or modified stock one ( added brace) is in use!!

 

not sure what it has,... i do know the shocks are bottomed out that cant be right...i'll try to get some photos of what i got...

 

Maybe you mean your torsions are removed?

 

How slammed? Static, bagged or juice? Static I would say get lowered shocks, I can only think of toxic shocks right now. Bagged or juiced, I would think you need lowered shocks plus relocate your shock mounts.

Good luck

 

yes,..what are the bars that go from the bottom a arm to the trans area?

 

tring to get some photos...

 

those are torsion bars, crank those ****ers tight and it should raise it up,make sure you have it jacked up though on the frame, and do equal tightening or its gonna sit sideways and not go straight, sounds like ya bought it from a guy that does hack job work.

 

o.k so now i need to get some, what years can i get torsion bars from (mines an '87)...

 

whats an added brace?

 

84-88 model torsions will work for sure. i'm not sure if 79-83 or 89-95 will work.

the added brace he's talking about is basically a bar with bushing welded into the stock lower to make them an a-arm. you usually don't see that unless the truck is bagged.

 

does anyone know if the 1987 has a sway bar in front?