1985 GMC C1500 Suspension Parts

By constantly introducing design enhancements that extend product life and simplify installation and replacement, MOOG has earned its reputation as the chassis industry’s Problem Solver.

Product Features:

• 100% Load tested
• Easy to install
• Provides like-new steering
• Designed to lower stresses for longer service life
• Worn or sagging coil springs can cause premature tire wear due to vehicle misalignment

Control Arm Bushing

The shock that started it all! Rancho® RS5000 series has been the shock of choice for light trucks and sport utility vehicles since 1985. Available for stock and lifted applications, RS5000 is ideal for on and off-road use, at an affordable price.

Product Features:

• Ten-stage velocity sensitive valving – Provides tuning specific for each vehicle
• 5/8-in. (16mm) diameter piston rod (select applications) – Adds strength and durability. Size varies by application.
• 1 3/8-in. (35mm) diameter piston (select applications) – Ensures performance in any environment
• Protective boot included – Protects the shock rod and oil seal

This high quality chassis part will improve overall vehicle handling, reduce tire wear and increase the life of other steering and suspension components. These chassis parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM.

Product Features:

• Rubber or Heat Treated bushings
• No Squeak
• Reduces vibration

The Air Command Standard Duty Dual Electric Air Compressor System Kit Allows You To Adjust Your Air Springs With The Touch Of A Button. It Offers A Built in Air Source For Your Suspension System, Making It Easy To Alter Your Springs To Align With The Load Type And Environment. When Shopping For Air Accessories, You will Find That Firestone Air Command Standard Duty Dual Electric Air Compressor System Kit Is Designed To Have A Couple Of Special Benefits. First, The Air Command Standard Duty Dual Electric Air Compressor System Kit Comes Ready To Install, So You Can Set It Up And Get Back To The Road where You Want To Be. Just Connect A Few Wires To The Compressor And A Few To Your Vehicle. The Air Lines And Wiring Harness Can Be Plugged Into The Same Side Of The Unit For Smoother Routing Of Lines And Power Supply. After The Air Command Standard Duty Dual Electric Air Compressor System Kit Is Properly Installed, You Can Make Pressure Adjustments By Pressing A Single Button. This Air Command Standard Duty Dual Electric Air Compressor System Kit Component Allows For Side To Side Or Front to rear Leveling, Real time Pressure Readout, And Dual Left And Right PSI And Pressure Control Readouts. The Air Command Standard Duty Dual Electric Air Compressor System Kit Easy to read Needle Gauge Can Be Viewed Day Or Night, Without Straining Or Squinting Your Eyes. Prior To Installing The Air Command Standard Duty Dual Electric Air Compressor System Kit, Review The Instructions And Identify All Of The Components To Help Make Sure You Get Maximum Performance From Both Your Air Springs And Air Command Standard Duty Dual Electric Air Compressor System Kit. The Installation Steps Are Different Depending On Whether You are Enhancing An Existing Air Helper Spring System With The Air Command Standard Duty Dual Electric Air Compressor System Kit Or Installing It With A New Air Spring System.

Product Features:

• Individual Air Accessory Components Are Also Available, Including Compressors, Air Tanks, And Mounting Solutions, Providing A Wide Variety Of Air Control Assist Solutions
• Adjust The Ride For Various Load And Road Conditions With A Switch, Remote Or Mobile App
• Provides An Instant Air Source For The Air Helper Springs Or Accessories
• Dual Point Fill (Both Air Springs Fill Independently Of Each Other)
• Light Duty Compressor Specs (120 PSI Max Air Pressure, 9 Percent Duty Cycle, 0.32 CFM)

Monroe® Shock-Mate® Shock Absorber Boot Kits are universal replacement shock boots use to protect the shock’s piston rod from dirt, mud and other contaminants – protecting the life of your shocks.

Product Features:

• Protects the shock’s piston rod from damage
• Universal design for easy installation
• Tie-strap included for a secure fit
• Constructed from high quality urethane for maximum durability
• Multiple color choices available

Ideal for hauling, Monroe® Max-Air® shock absorbers can be inflated or deflated up to 150 PSI to maintain level height with additional weight up to 1,200 lbs. (capacity is limited by vehicle suspension, tires and transmission. See vehicle owner’s manual.)

Product Features:

• MAINTAIN RIDE HEIGHT UNDER LOAD — Air chamber can be inflated or deflated up to 150 PSI to maintain level height with additional weight up to 1,200 lbs. (capacity is limited by suspension, tires and transmission, see owner’s manual)
• EASY TO ADJUST — Special air fitting resists air leakage and ties into factory system (where applicable) or manually inflates with an air compressor, pair with Monroe air shock accessory and shock air hose AK kits (varies by application)
• EXCEPTIONAL HANDLING — Full-displaced valving on compression and extension cycles for a smooth ride
• BUILT TO LAST — Hardened and precision ground piston rod for consistent performance, sintered iron piston for enhanced durability and longer service life and lubricated air sleeve reduces friction for smooth operation
• CONSISTENT RIDE — OE all-weather fluid contains special modifiers to handle extreme temperatures and help reduce friction and ensure smooth rod reaction
• Sintered Iron Piston: Stronger than traditional metals, enhances durability for longer service life.
• Special Air Fitting: Resists air leakage.

Daystar Comfort Ride Suspension systems are truly Driven by Design. Comfort Ride kits are specially designed to work with stock suspension components to keep costs down and quality high. High-density Progressive Polyurethane strut and spring spacers act as isolators to combine moderate amounts of lift without losing the comfortable ride you have come to expect. In torsion bar applications, re-indexed torsion keys allow you to dial-in the desired amount of lift in order to plus-size tire and wheel packages. These front lifts are often combined with Daystar Greaseable Super Shackles, add-a-leafs, or blocks and u-bolts to provide complete front and rear kits. Daystar offers a the most complete line of kits for most of the popular vehicles, including virtually all late-model domestic and import applications Almost all of the lift and leveling kits used on strut applications feature an easy-install design, no disassembly of the strut is required Comfort Ride Kits are the perfect start to achieving that custom look without compromising performance, reliability, or affordability.

Product Features:

• No Metal-On-Metal Contact, Daystar Uses Polyurethane Material In Its Leveling Kits For A Reason, It is An Insulator, Absorbs The Noise, Vibration And Harmonics (NVH) That Come From The Suspension
• Maintains Factory Ride Quality, Daystar Products Work With The Factory Springs With No Preloading Involved, So Vehicle Will Ride Just Like It Did Off The Showroom Floor
• Long Lasting Finish, Polyurethane Is Resistant To The Elements, Road Grime And All Automotive Chemicals, So Comfort Ride Kits Will Look Just Like They Came Out Of The Box For Years To Come
• Top Mount Easy Install Design

Our Air Command systems give customers the ability to conveniently adjust their air springs with the touch of a button thanks to our Air Command Air Compressor Kits. Our designs provide an instant air source to a vehicle air suspension system, giving users the freedom to adjust their air springs to accommodate different loads and road conditions from both inside and outside of the vehicle.

Product Features:

• The Easy To Read Digital Display Is Designed So You Can See It During The Day, But It Does Not Blind You At Night
• The Wireless Remote Utilizes A New Sleep Cycle And LED Display That Reduces Energy Use And Improves Battery Life
• Easy Installation

Ideal for light trucks that that tow or carry varying loads, Monroe load adjusting shocks include a heavy gauge calibrated spring that adjusts to road and weight conditions to provide extra control when operating conditions get more demanding.

Product Features:

• REDUCES SAG UNDER LOAD — Ideal for occasionally hauling or towing varying loads, heavy gauge, calibrated coil spring reduces sag when loaded up to 1,200 lbs. (capacity limited by suspension, tires and transmission, see owner’s manual)
• EXCEPTIONAL HANDLING — Tuned specifically for each application, full-displaced valving automatically adjusts to road extremes to provide ride consistency
• CONSISTENT RIDE — OE all-weather fluid contains special modifiers to handle extreme temperatures and PTFE-banded piston helps reduce friction between the piston and pressure tube to enhance responsiveness to changing road surfaces
• LONGER SERVICE LIFE — Self-lubricating fluid seal retains gas and reduces excessive friction against the piston rod to help reduce premature wear while heavy-duty nitrocarburized rod delivers long life
• IMPROVES PERFORMANCE — Nitrogen gas-charge maintains tire-to-road contact for improved ride and handling by reducing aeration and shock fade
• Nitrogen Gas Charged: For Improved Ride & Handling, Helps Maintain Tire To Road Contact By Reducing Aeration – On Most Applications
• 5/8 nitrocarburized rod for long service life.
• Special Seal: ‘Self-lubricating’ fluid seal designed to retain gas without excessive wear or friction.

This high quality chassis part will improve overall vehicle handling, reduce tire wear and increase the life of other steering and suspension components. These chassis parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM.

Product Features:

• Improves steering response
• Complete kit for 1 arm
• Heat treated steel bushings OR torsional rubber bushings
• Reduces vibration

By engineering bracketry or replacement components Belltech Shackles and Hangers to reposition the front and/or rear leaf Spring Mounting points Spring eyes you can simply and effectively lower your leaf Spring equipped sport truck or SUV without changing the factory Leaf Spring. This allows you to retain OEM Ride Quality and possibly more importantly factory load capacity. At Belltech, we offer both Belltech Shackles and Hangers as individual components as well as complete kits depending on your Lowering requirements. Belltech Shackles and Hanger kits are designed to lower the rear of your Leaf Spring equipped sport truck or SUV by up to 5 Inch depending on the application.

Product Features:

• To Reposition The Front And/Or Rear Leaf Spring Mounting Points Spring Eyes You Can Simply And Effectively Lower Your Leaf Spring Equipped Sport Truck Or SUV Without Changing The Factory Leaf Spring
• Direct Bolt-In, No Additional Modifications
• Belltech Shackles And Hanger Kits Are Designed To Lower The Rear Of Your Leaf Spring Equipped Sport Truck Or SUV By Up To 5 Inch Depending On The Application
• Easy To Install

Product Features:

• Incredible Improvement in Control
• Maintains Proper Caster and Camber Alignment
• Increase in Handling and Control
• Greatly Reduce Wheel Hop on Quick Acceleration
• Even Braking Control is Improved
• Better Suspension Stability

Product Features:

• Incredible Improvement in Control
• Maintains Proper Caster and Camber Alignment
• Increase in Handling and Control
• Greatly Reduce Wheel Hop on Quick Acceleration
• Even Braking Control is Improved
• Better Suspension Stability

By constantly introducing design enhancements that extend product life and simplify installation and replacement, MOOG has earned its reputation as the chassis industry’s Problem Solver.

Product Features:

• Easy to install
• Restores like-new steering and handling
• Construction and design validated by MOOG engineers
• Loose or worn chassis parts can lead to premature tire wear
• Incorporates proven design and engineering features

By constantly introducing design enhancements that extend product life and simplify installation and replacement, MOOG has earned its reputation as the chassis industry’s Problem Solver.

Product Features:

• Easy to install
• Restores like-new steering and handling
• Construction and design validated by MOOG engineers
• Loose or worn chassis parts can lead to premature tire wear
• Incorporates proven design and engineering features

Monroe® is one of the automotive industry’s best-known and most trusted original equipment and aftermarket brands, having delivered innovative undercar solutions to leading global OE manufacturers and generations of professional technicians and vehicle owners. This heritage of leading-edge products and exceptional customer support has made Monroe® shocks, struts and other ride control components a preferred choice of automotive professionals worldwide.

Monroe® is one of the automotive industry’s best-known and most trusted original equipment and aftermarket brands, having delivered innovative undercar solutions to leading global OE manufacturers and generations of professional technicians and vehicle owners. This heritage of leading-edge products and exceptional customer support has made Monroe® shocks, struts and other ride control components a preferred choice of automotive professionals worldwide.

Monroe® Shock-Mate® Shock Absorber Boot Kits are universal replacement shock boots use to protect the shock’s piston rod from dirt, mud and other contaminants – protecting the life of your shocks.

Product Features:

• Protects the shock’s piston rod from damage
• Universal design for easy installation
• Tie-strap included for a secure fit
• Constructed from high quality urethane for maximum durability
• Multiple color choices available

Tough conditions demand tough truck shocks. The large bore KYB MonoMax provides the additional stability that heavier, more powerful or high center of gravity vehicles demand. The KYB MonoMax is a heavy duty monotube shock absorber that provides the most handling, control and durability of any KYB shock; and its just for trucks. The MonoMaxs tough design automatically adjusts to driving conditions with fade-free performance. The KYB MonoMax has an outstanding reputation for vehicles that do real work, go off-road, tow a trailer or haul heavy loads. It uses a work-ready, zinc-coated steel piston ring and includes an off-road dust boot.

Product Features:

• Maximum Performance Upgrade With Up To 40% More Damping Performance Than Standard Shock Absorbers
• Perfect Solution When You Need To Upgrade Suspension Performance On Your Gm Truck
• Truck Monotube Design Outperforms All Other Standard Shock Absorbers
• Zinc-Coated, Stainless Steel Piston Ring Provides A Positive Seal In The Most Extreme Conditions
• Rubber Boot To Protect The Shaft And Keep Dirt And Debris Away From The Seals
• Engineered To Help Vehicles With Electronic Safety Systems (Esc, Abs, Etc.)

Gas-charged shock absorber that provides improved vehicle control for today’s light trucks, vans, full-size picks-ups and 4×4’s at an economical price.

Product Features:

• Available for import and domestic trucks, vans, full-size pick-ups and 4×4’s
• Gas-charged unit
• Improved handling and control
• Economical OE replacement
• Meets OE product specifications

Firestone heavy duty Ride Rite air helper springs are the workhorse of our air helper spring line. The double convoluted air springs offer maximum load support as well as years of worry free service. Ride Rite air helper springs can be installed on most light trucks, motor homes, RVs, SUVs and vans. Ride Rite air helper springs are installed between the frame of the vehicle and the suspension, providing load support through the use of air pressure. Firestone is committed to providing the customer with premium air helper spring kits. Ride Rite air helper springs have become synonymous with quality, durability, and customer support. Each application is specifically designed to maximize the safe load carrying capacity, stability, and ride quality of the vehicle. Ride Rite air helper springs utilize a pair of convoluted air springs which can be adjusted for changing loads. These air springs are capable of 3200 to 5000 Pounds of load leveling capacity. Ride Rite air helper springs enhance the ride by reducing inter leaf friction. Please remember that air springs do not increase the Load Carrying capacity of your vehicle. Ride Rite kits are application specific and are designed for hassle free fitment to the OEM suspension.

Product Features:

• Keep The Vehicle Level Improves Steering Control And Braking Effectiveness, Levels Headlight Beams And Reduces Tire Wear
• Level Off Center Loads, Individual Inflation Valves Allow For Adjustment Side To Side
• Reduce Suspension Fatigue Keeps Leaf Springs From Permanent Sagging Under Repeated Or Constant Load
• Reduce Bottoming Out Protective Air Cushion Softens Contact Between The Axle And Frame
• Increase Vehicle Stability, Absorbs Road Shock, Providing Ideal Ride Conditions For Passengers And Load
• Limited Lifetime Warranty

Valvoline DEXRON®-VI ATF is a full-synthetic transmission fluid formulated with advanced additive technology to meet and exceed the requirements of the General Motors’ DEXRON®-VI specification. It is officially licensed and approved by GM and is fully back-serviceable and can be used wherever DEXRON®-II and/or DEXRON®-III are recommended. Recommended for use in the following applications: DEXRON®-VI, DEXRON®-III, DEXRON®-II, and Allison C-4.

Product Features:

• Formulated with full-synthetic base stocks and advanced additive technology to meet the challenging demands of automatic transmissions.
• Enhanced anti-shudder protection for smooth shifting and maximum power transfer
• Developed with anti-wear technology to help improve transmission durability
• Engineered with a proprietary blend of base oils and advanced additives to provide better oil flow at low temperatures and greater film protection at higher temperatures

Valvoline DEX/MERC ATF is a high-quality transmission fluid formulated to meet the challenging demands many automatic transmissions. Its responsive low-temperature fluidity is beneficial in both electronic and hydraulic controlled transmissions and transaxles. Recommended for use in the following applications: MERCON®, DEXRON®-III, Ford M2C138-CJ and M2C166-H, Allison C-4 and TES-389, and Caterpillar TO-2.

Product Features:

• Formulated with premium base stocks and advanced additive technology to meet the challenging demands of automatic transmissions.
• Enhanced anti-shudder protection for smooth shifting and maximum power transfer
• Developed with anti-wear technology to help improve transmission durability
• Engineered with a proprietary blend of base oils and advanced additives to provide better oil flow at low temperatures and greater film protection at higher temperatures

Energy Suspension performance bump stops help cushion a collapsing suspension, preventing bottoming-out and expensive vehicle damage. Hyper-Flex performance polyurethane bump stops for control arms, traction bars, leaf springs, etc. are guaranteed to last longer and operate more efficiently than original rubber stops. The smaller, general purpose bullet shaped snubber is ideal for control arms. the low profile button head is for use when clearance is limited. Our large competition race style bump stops smooth out compression better and have a large reinforced metal plate welded to the mounting plate and molded-in. Each style is specially designed for a perfect and custom fit and each style has it’s own durometer, hardness, characteristics. Energy’s wide selection of bump stops are available in red or black color.

Product Features:

• Made of Superior Hyper-Flex+ Material
• Helps Prevent Damage to Control Arm