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Rough CountryPart 23153_E · UPC 00843030178932

N3 Rear Shock Pair for Chevy and GMC C30/K30/C3500/K3500 (1977–1986)

$119.95MAP price
In stock — 1,356 available
Shipping weight: 7.2 lb.
  • Fits 1977–1986 Chevrolet C30/K30 and GMC C35/K35 and C3500/K3500 — see the full fitment list for submodels
  • Requires 2–6 in of existing suspension lift — not for stock-height trucks
  • Kit contents: 1x N3 Shock Pair (rear), sold as a pair
  • 10-stage variable valving, 35mm piston, 54mm body, chromed 18mm piston rod
  • Listed installation time: 1-2 hours; shipping weight 7.2 lb
  • 3 Year Limited Warranty

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1977–1986 Chevrolet C30 · 4WD/RWD
CheyenneCustomCustom DeluxeDeluxeScottsdaleSilverado
1977–1986 Chevrolet K30 · 4WD/RWD
CheyenneCustomCustom DeluxeDeluxeScottsdaleSilverado
1979–1986 GMC C3500 · 4WD/RWD
BaseHigh SierraSierra ClassicSierra Grande
1979–1986 GMC K3500 · 4WD/RWD
BaseHigh SierraSierra ClassicSierra Grande

+ 2 more applications

ONLY fits models equipped with 2-6" of suspension lift. Sold as a pair. Fitment on this page is based on the manufacturer’s application data.

About this kit

N3 Rear Shock Pair, fitment-checked

Rough Country 23153_E is a pair of N3 rear shocks for 1977–1986 Chevrolet C30 and K30 and the matching GMC C35/K35 and C3500/K3500 trucks. It fits only trucks already running 2–6 in of suspension lift, so verify your current setup before ordering. Carries a 3 Year Limited Warranty.

This N3 rear shock pair covers 1977–1986 Chevrolet C30 (RWD) and K30 (4WD) trucks along with the GMC C35 and K35 for 1977–1978 and the C3500 and K3500 for 1979–1986, in the submodels shown in the fitment section. It is intended only for trucks already fitted with 2–6 in of suspension lift. Damping comes from a 10-stage variable valving arrangement running a 35mm piston in a 54mm body, with a chromed 18mm rod and nitrogen charge. Rough Country lists installation at 1-2 hours. Shipping weight: 7.2 lb.

What’s in the box

Kit contents

  • 1× N3 Shock Pair 23153

Rough Country shares subassemblies across kits, so individual package labels can carry broader application ranges. The complete 23153_E kit fits the vehicles shown in the fitment section above.

Specifications

Specs

BrandRough Country
Part number23153_E
UPC / GTIN00843030178932
Shock packageN3 series
Shipping weight7.2 lb
Warranty3 Year Limited Warranty
Country of originCN
CategorySuspension & Lift Kits › Shocks & Struts

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