If you change fluid in shocks to 40wt. all the way around it would help alot and get rid of the stock tires and get some 40 series prolines or something. I run big joes and can barley flip my truck due to the fact the tires are like very firm sidewalls. On the shocks, the clips are for ride hieght, take one shock at a time and drain the oil and fill it back up with some 40 wt. , fill it to almost full and put cap on. Take alllllll clips of at this point and any little rubber bumpers on the shock shaft, you just want the shock bare bones. After you install the oil replace cap, hold the shock upright and work back and forth till you feal it go smooth and all the air bubbles are gone. With the cap on and new fluid in you should be able to push the shaft into the shock and it should come back out on its own, it should only come back out about 1/2" to 3/4". I f it does not move when you push the shaft in you need more oil, if it comes shooting back out or does not want to go all the way in it has too much oil. I f it has to much oil , just take cap off and drop a couple of drops out (one drop could make it perfect or toomuch dependind on where your at with the fluid) . Always tighten cap all the way when testing the rebound from the shock oil so that you get a true reading. If done properly with stock springs you should beable to drop the savage from above your head landing flat on all 4 and not bottom out. You can also cange the springs at this time to help. #1 thing for suspention on stock savage is to change oil to 40 wt. and change tires to 40 series. HOPE this helps, and sorry for the long post:beer:
