The Skyjacker Black Max Shock Absorber 1979-1986 GMC K2500 Suburban, manufacturer part number B8553, is a new component in the shocks and struts category selected for the verified vehicle applications shown below. Confirm the exact part number, lift height, configuration, mounting position, dimensions, and application before ordering.
Key Features
- Black MAX shocks are valved for specific ride height ranges, so the wrong length can bottom out or over extend.
- A basic shock swap at stock ride height typically does not require an alignment, but if the shock is paired with new springs or a height change, an alignment check is recommended.
- Arc welded end mounts and vehicle specific valving mean this is not a generic universal shock forced onto your application, it is tuned for the exact platform listed below.
- The B8553 is a Skyjacker Black MAX twin tube foam cell shock absorber built for the specific vehicle applications listed in the fitment table above.
- Most applications require basic hand tools including sockets, wrenches, and a torque wrench.
- Some vehicles may need a spring compressor or jack stands to safely access the mounting points.
Fitment
| Years | Make | Model | Submodel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-1974 | Chevrolet | Blazer | |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | Blazer | Custom Deluxe |
| 1988-1991 | Chevrolet | Blazer | Scottsdale |
| 1987-1991 | Chevrolet | Blazer | Silverado |
| 1975-1981 | Chevrolet | K10 | Cheyenne |
| 1981-1986 | Chevrolet | K10 | Custom |
| 1975-1980 | Chevrolet | K10 | Custom Deluxe |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | K10 | Deluxe |
| 1975-1986 | Chevrolet | K10 | Scottsdale |
| 1975-1986 | Chevrolet | K10 | Silverado |
| 1973-1974 | Chevrolet | K10 Pickup | |
| 1973-1974 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | |
| 1981-1986 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Custom |
| 1975-1980 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Custom Deluxe |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Deluxe |
| 1975-1980 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Scottsdale |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Scottsdale |
| 1984-1986 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Scottsdale |
| 1975-1977 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Silverado |
| 1979-1980 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Silverado |
| 1982-1983 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Silverado |
| 1985-1986 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Silverado |
| 1975-1981 | Chevrolet | K20 | Cheyenne |
| 1981-1986 | Chevrolet | K20 | Custom |
| 1975-1980 | Chevrolet | K20 | Custom Deluxe |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | K20 | Deluxe |
| 1975-1986 | Chevrolet | K20 | Scottsdale |
| 1975-1983 | Chevrolet | K20 | Silverado |
| 1985-1986 | Chevrolet | K20 | Silverado |
| 1973-1974 | Chevrolet | K20 Pickup | |
| 1973-1974 | Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | |
| 1981-1986 | Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | Custom |
| 1975-1980 | Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | Custom Deluxe |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | Deluxe |
| 1975-1980 | Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | Scottsdale |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | Scottsdale |
| 1984-1986 | Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | Scottsdale |
| 1975-1977 | Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | Silverado |
| 1979-1980 | Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | Silverado |
| 1982-1983 | Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | Silverado |
| 1985-1986 | Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | Silverado |
| 1977-1981 | Chevrolet | K30 | Cheyenne |
| 1981-1986 | Chevrolet | K30 | Custom |
| 1977-1980 | Chevrolet | K30 | Custom Deluxe |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | K30 | Deluxe |
| 1977-1986 | Chevrolet | K30 | Scottsdale |
| 1977-1986 | Chevrolet | K30 | Silverado |
| 1976 | Chevrolet | K5 Blazer | |
| 1975-1980 | Chevrolet | K5 Blazer | Cheyenne |
| 1981-1986 | Chevrolet | K5 Blazer | Custom |
| 1975 | Chevrolet | K5 Blazer | Custom Deluxe |
| 1977-1980 | Chevrolet | K5 Blazer | Custom Deluxe |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | K5 Blazer | Deluxe |
| 1984 | Chevrolet | K5 Blazer | Scottsdale |
| 1978 | Chevrolet | K5 Blazer | Silverado |
| 1980-1986 | Chevrolet | K5 Blazer | Silverado |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | V10 | Custom Deluxe |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | V10 | Scottsdale |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | V10 | Silverado |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | V10 Suburban | Custom Deluxe |
| 1987-1988 | Chevrolet | V10 Suburban | Scottsdale |
| 1987-1988 | Chevrolet | V10 Suburban | Silverado |
| 1989-1991 | Chevrolet | V1500 Suburban | Scottsdale |
| 1989-1991 | Chevrolet | V1500 Suburban | Silverado |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | V20 | Custom Deluxe |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | V20 | Scottsdale |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | V20 | Silverado |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | V20 Suburban | Custom Deluxe |
| 1987-1988 | Chevrolet | V20 Suburban | Scottsdale |
| 1987-1988 | Chevrolet | V20 Suburban | Silverado |
| 1989-1991 | Chevrolet | V2500 Suburban | Scottsdale |
| 1989-1991 | Chevrolet | V2500 Suburban | Silverado |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | V30 | Custom Deluxe |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | V30 | Scottsdale |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | V30 | Silverado |
| 1986 | GMC | C2500 Suburban | Sierra Classic |
| 1973-1991 | GMC | Jimmy | |
| 1975-1985 | GMC | Jimmy | High Sierra |
| 1975-1990 | GMC | Jimmy | Sierra Classic |
| 1975-1982 | GMC | Jimmy | Sierra Grande |
| 1975-1978 | GMC | K15 | |
| 1975-1978 | GMC | K15 | High Sierra |
| 1977 | GMC | K15 | Indy Hauler |
| 1975-1978 | GMC | K15 | Sierra Classic |
| 1975-1978 | GMC | K15 | Sierra Grande |
| 1975-1978 | GMC | K15 Suburban | |
| 1975-1978 | GMC | K15 Suburban | High Sierra |
| 1975-1978 | GMC | K15 Suburban | Sierra Classic |
| 1975-1978 | GMC | K15 Suburban | Sierra Grande |
| 1973-1974 | GMC | K15/K1500 Pickup | |
| 1973-1974 | GMC | K15/K1500 Suburban | |
| 1979-1986 | GMC | K1500 | |
| 1979-1986 | GMC | K1500 | High Sierra |
| 1979-1986 | GMC | K1500 | Sierra Classic |
| 1979-1982 | GMC | K1500 | Sierra Grande |
| 1979-1986 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | |
| 1979-1986 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | High Sierra |
| 1979-1986 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | Sierra Classic |
| 1979-1982 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | Sierra Grande |
| 1975-1978 | GMC | K25 | |
| 1975-1978 | GMC | K25 | High Sierra |
| 1975-1978 | GMC | K25 | Sierra Classic |
| 1975-1978 | GMC | K25 | Sierra Grande |
| 1975-1978 | GMC | K25 Suburban | |
| 1975-1978 | GMC | K25 Suburban | High Sierra |
| 1975-1978 | GMC | K25 Suburban | Sierra Classic |
| 1975-1978 | GMC | K25 Suburban | Sierra Grande |
| 1973-1974 | GMC | K25/K2500 Pickup | |
| 1973-1974 | GMC | K25/K2500 Suburban | |
| 1979-1986 | GMC | K2500 | |
| 1979-1986 | GMC | K2500 | High Sierra |
| 1979-1986 | GMC | K2500 | Sierra Classic |
| 1979-1982 | GMC | K2500 | Sierra Grande |
| 1979-1986 | GMC | K2500 Suburban | |
| 1979-1986 | GMC | K2500 Suburban | High Sierra |
| 1979-1986 | GMC | K2500 Suburban | Sierra Classic |
| 1979-1982 | GMC | K2500 Suburban | Sierra Grande |
| 1977-1978 | GMC | K35 | |
| 1977-1978 | GMC | K35 | High Sierra |
| 1977-1978 | GMC | K35 | Sierra Classic |
| 1977-1978 | GMC | K35 | Sierra Grande |
| 1979-1986 | GMC | K3500 | |
| 1979-1986 | GMC | K3500 | High Sierra |
| 1979-1986 | GMC | K3500 | Sierra Classic |
| 1979-1982 | GMC | K3500 | Sierra Grande |
| 1987 | GMC | V1500 | |
| 1987 | GMC | V1500 | High Sierra |
| 1987 | GMC | V1500 | Sierra Classic |
| 1987-1991 | GMC | V1500 Suburban | |
| 1987 | GMC | V1500 Suburban | High Sierra |
| 1987-1989 | GMC | V1500 Suburban | Sierra Classic |
| 1990 | GMC | V1500 Suburban | SLE |
| 1987 | GMC | V2500 | |
| 1987 | GMC | V2500 | High Sierra |
| 1987 | GMC | V2500 | Sierra Classic |
| 1987-1991 | GMC | V2500 Suburban | |
| 1987 | GMC | V2500 Suburban | High Sierra |
| 1987-1989 | GMC | V2500 Suburban | Sierra Classic |
| 1990 | GMC | V2500 Suburban | SLE |
| 1987 | GMC | V3500 | |
| 1987 | GMC | V3500 | High Sierra |
| 1987 | GMC | V3500 | Sierra Classic |
Specifications
| Brand | Skyjacker |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Part Number | B8553 |
| Product Type | Shocks and Struts |
| Condition | New |
What's Included
One new Skyjacker component identified by manufacturer part number B8553, plus only the hardware expressly supplied for this exact configuration.
About Skyjacker
Skyjacker develops lift kits, springs, shocks, steering stabilizers, control arms, brake lines, and related suspension components for trucks, SUVs, and Jeeps. Select every component by exact part number and current manufacturer technical guidance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I confirm Skyjacker B8553 fits?
Match the exact part number and every listed year, make, model, true submodel, drivetrain, lift height, mounting position, factory-equipment, and tire-clearance requirement.
Are similar-looking Skyjacker parts interchangeable with B8553?
No. Lift height, shock series, spring rate, mounting geometry, position, dimensions, and included hardware can differ between Skyjacker part numbers.
What is included with Skyjacker B8553?
This listing includes the exact new Skyjacker component and only the hardware expressly supplied for this manufacturer part number. Required companion parts, tools, fluids, and alignment service are not included unless stated.
Installation
Follow the current Skyjacker instructions and the vehicle service procedure for this exact part number. Confirm torque values, brake-line and driveline routing, steering and suspension clearances, ride height, alignment, and post-installation checks as applicable. Professional installation is recommended for suspension, steering, and brake components.
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