KYB Stock Ride Height Front Shock | 2WD (1979-95 Pickup)

KYB Stock Ride Height Front Shock Absorber

For 1979–1995 Toyota Pickup 2WD with stock-height front suspension

Overview

Choose the KYB front shock that best matches how you want your Toyota Pickup to drive. Excel-G uses a nitrogen gas-charged twin-tube design for factory-style ride comfort and control, while Gas-a-Just uses a high-pressure monotube design for firmer response and added stability.

Toyota Pickup 2WD front-shock dimensions changed after 1983. Select the correct Vehicle Year option before choosing ride preference and quantity; the 1979–1983 and 1984–1995 versions are application-specific and are not interchangeable.

Key Features

• Two ride preferences: factory-style Excel-G comfort or firmer Gas-a-Just control
• Stock-height fitment: designed for factory-height front suspension
• Application-specific sizing: separate early and late shock configurations match the supported Toyota Pickup 2WD applications
• Position: front left or right
• Quantity choice: order one shock or a matching front pair
• Mounting layout: upper stud with lower cross-pin mounting

Vehicle Fitment

Toyota Pickup

• 1979–1980 Toyota Pickup – 1st Gen – 2WD – 20R – gasoline models
• 1981–1983 Toyota Pickup – 1st Gen – 2WD – 22R – gasoline models
• 1984–1988 Toyota Pickup – 2nd Gen – 2WD – 22R / 22RE; 22R-TE where factory equipped from 1985–1988
• 1989–1990 Toyota Pickup – 3rd Gen – 2WD – 22R / 22RE / 3VZ-E
• 1991–1995 Toyota Pickup – 3rd Gen – 2WD – 22RE / 3VZ-E

Transmission: automatic or manual in factory combinations

Fitment Notes

• Vehicle Year selection: the 1979–1983 and 1984–1995 shock configurations use different dimensions and must be selected by model year
• Gasoline applications only: diesel and LN-series applications are not included
• Not for: 4WD Pickup, 4Runner, motorhome chassis, or suspension-converted trucks
• Axle position: one shock is required per front side
• Ride height: designed for stock-height front suspension; not intended for lifted or lowered trucks

Product Specifications

• Brand: KYB
• Series: Excel-G / Gas-a-Just
• Product Type: Front shock absorber
• Position: Front left or right
• Drivetrain: 2WD
• Ride Height: Stock
• Excel-G Design: Nitrogen gas-charged twin-tube
• Gas-a-Just Design: High-pressure monotube
• Mounting Configuration: Upper stud / lower cross pin

Which Front Shock Should You Buy?

KYB Excel-G — Best for Factory-Style Ride Comfort

Choose Excel-G for a stock daily driver when predictable road manners and original-equipment-style control are the priority.

KYB Gas-a-Just — Best for Firmer Control

Choose Gas-a-Just when you prefer quicker response, added stability, or firmer damping for working loads, towing, or heavier wheels and tires.

Our Recommendation: Excel-G is the best all-around choice for a stock daily driver. Gas-a-Just is the better choice when you want a noticeably firmer, more responsive feel.

Available Configurations

Choose your preferred configuration using the available product options.

1. Vehicle Year

• 1979–1983: Toyota Pickup 2WD gasoline applications
• 1984–1995: Toyota Pickup 2WD gasoline applications

2. Ride Preference

• Factory Comfort — Excel-G: twin-tube front shock for a smooth, factory-style ride
• Firmer Control — Gas-a-Just: monotube front shock for a firmer, more controlled ride

3. Quantity

• Single: includes (1) front shock absorber
• Pair: includes (2) matching front shock absorbers

Both shock styles are offered for both listed year groups, individually or as a pair.