63" springs or 56"???? please chime in

[smokinjimmy72]

i originally didnt want to move hangers but are 63s worth the extra work. how much more flex will i get if i go with them. i was thinking of getting 56s and some teraflex shackles. what set up do you guys think is better. somebody please chime in or flex pics would be awsome. and how bout how far they stick out, out back. do they actually help or???? and what are you semi hardcore wheelers useing up front. thanks.

 

[Moody]

63's are more work IMO and 56's don't give you a lot more than stock 52's. I used Ford 58 inch springs off of a 01 F150 and they worked out well with extended shackles. You can find my write up here.....

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=237809&highlight=ford+springs

 

[smokinjimmy72]

hey thax man, how do they flex for you and what size tires did you end up running? any other pics in action? nice rig

 

[Moody]

They ended up working out really well. I ran 36 Iroks and had no problems with rubbing and the rear axle ended up being centered pretty well. I'm actually living in Costa Rica now for the next two years so the blazer is in storage until we get back. I used 2nd gen springs in the front with zero rates and 1 inch longer than stock shackles. Those Ford springs only cost me 150 bucks and worked great. IIRC correctly I used six inch DIY shackles in the rear and had a decent angle. Hope that helps.

 

[blazinzuk]

I have 56s in front and 63s in back. Traction bar is a very very good idea with 63s, I have heard the 56s fair better without a traction bar.

Here is a pic of me pretty much at max flex

63s flex very very well

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

i originally didnt want to move hangers but are 63s worth the extra work. how much more flex will i get if i go with them. i was thinking of getting 56s and some teraflex shackles. what set up do you guys think is better. somebody please chime in or flex pics would be awsome. and how bout how far they stick out, out back. do they actually help or???? and what are you semi hardcore wheelers useing up front. thanks.

What size tire are you going to run?

 

[smokinjimmy72]

I have 56s in front and 63s in back. Traction bar is a very very good idea with 63s, I have heard the 56s fair better without a traction bar.

Here is a pic of me pretty much at max flex

63s flex very very well

thats awsome flex. the 63"s do flex very well. nice rig. what size tires?
i called a guy i kinda now that works at a wrecking yard, so i called him today and requested a pair and a pair of 56"s. hope calls me back in a day or two, he pulls the parts!! thx for your pic

 

[smokinjimmy72]

What size tire are you going to run?

as of now i have 38"s with 8" lift springs, but those are obviously comin out and i was hoping to stay 38"s or 37"s with alittle fender trim. i orderd shackle flip yesterday with 6" shackles. this is gonna be a road/wheeler but i want alittle more of a wheeler. so im getting 3/4 ton 63"s and just remove some springs?,.... if necessary?

 

[72k5mike]

I wouldnt know about the 56ers, but I absolutely love my 63's!

 

[stumpjump]

my 52/64 combo flexes awesome

The front tire is 42" in the air and could have gone more but the guy in the loader didn't want to go higher

 

[smokinjimmy72]

thats a nice rig. good flex. wat buckets seats are you using? how much lift total? thanks stumpjump

 

[blazinzuk]

thats awsome flex. the 63"s do flex very well. nice rig. what size tires?
i called a guy i kinda now that works at a wrecking yard, so i called him today and requested a pair and a pair of 56"s. hope calls me back in a day or two, he pulls the parts!! thx for your pic

Those are 42s