I know how you feel. My brother in law just scraped my 454 with new fly wheel and clutch bolted to it 2 sm 465 and 3 np 205 a 203 and 2 sets of 10 bolts. Never even asked me. 
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Deuling's 1985 K5. "Restart thread on post #8415"
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I know how you feel. My brother in law just scraped my 454 with new fly wheel and clutch bolted to it 2 sm 465 and 3 np 205 a 203 and 2 sets of 10 bolts. Never even asked me.
WOW!! What a CUN.....
Well its not that i needed it, just for the price and the fact he is located right by me made it a sweet deal. Im gettin pretty good at this bondo stuff anyways lol.
How on earth does someone look at that stuff and say hmm lets scrap that... Prolly got what $10 FOR ALL OF IT, when it was prolly close to $1000 or more in GM metal... ughh
That makes me want to vomit a little...
SilverduneJimmy
1/2 ton status
That makes me want to vomit alot!!
Ok guys i been tinkin about what I need to do with this thing, it def needs to be lifted and more funnerer, but i mean come on im in college right now and i cant drop 5-6k or more on that whole coil setup I WILL HAVE COILS IN ALL 4 CORNERS EVENTUALLY MARK MY WORDS!!! But right now whats the best alternative, how responsive and well performing can a set of custom lift springs be?? And how much $$$ do they run, matched with some nice shocks what would I be looking at? I guess im just considering my options for the moment, as all my buddies are jackin there trucks up soon and im gonna be the only one with a stock ride ( I dont want it real high, but a better ride really cuz my springs suck...) what are costs I guess is what I wanna know?
If its would be more than half of what a coil setup would cost then nevermind and ill keep saving up, but if not i could see 14bff rear with 4.10s, hopefully working out a deal on 8 lug set up for the front axle...
Then i have a good foundation to start saving for the coil stuff and when I get to a good point in my life (out of college, my own place,real job, etc...) I can really go at it.
Have you been keeping up with Munepit's Thread?
He has collecting springs and making a custom pack to suit his specific needs.
If you want to do it on the cheap you can go to the junkyard and get some, then change the bushings and clean them up. That's a lot of work tho..
I got my 2 1/2" lifted springs (all 4 and no blocks) with shocks for around $500.
He has collecting springs and making a custom pack to suit his specific needs.
If you want to do it on the cheap you can go to the junkyard and get some, then change the bushings and clean them up. That's a lot of work tho..
I got my 2 1/2" lifted springs (all 4 and no blocks) with shocks for around $500.
Well i was thinking actually a really nice spring, not stuff from stock springs, I didnt know if there is much differance, Like the springs shady got Alcans i think
Why are they so nice and can I get smooth performance on the dunes with some springs like that? Or is a leaf spring a leaf spring as far as bumps? I wouldnt wanna be jumping and hauling A$$ with these either, just a smoother less back jarring ride, unless alot can be done with leafs.... Idk I cant find much on custom leafs is why im asking.
I'll try to get a vid of me going down a certain road in town here. (NOT level or flat by no means) It'll be thursday before I can but You'll be impressed. the lifted k5 I had last year I couldnt even drive down the road with. It beat the h311 out of me the 2 times I did it My burb does regular runs at 30-50(
) because its fun as chit Smoooothe...
My alcans were 1010 shipped for all 4. Plus another 4-5 for the u bolts, steering correction, Brake lines, ETC.
My burb does regular runs at 30-50() because its fun as chit Smoooothe... My alcans were 1010 shipped for all 4. Plus another 4-5 for the u bolts, steering correction, Brake lines, ETC.
B Fricken A. I bet I could sell my van for that amount. And I like your ride height. Sounds like a good deal to me, ill just have to bank a lil extra for some nice shocks
Which ones? I got the rough country nitro 9000s or whatever, idk how well they really are cuz my springs ride like the axles are welded to the frame anyways
. I noticed a difference for sure but not crazy big. Ill prolly install the lift, and my current shocks should be long enough to run for a lil bit. So should I just call ORD when the time comes?? How long did it take from time you ordered to get them??
Ok guys i been tinkin about what I need to do with this thing, it def needs to be lifted and more funnerer, but i mean come on im in college right now and i cant drop 5-6k or more on that whole coil setup I WILL HAVE COILS IN ALL 4 CORNERS EVENTUALLY MARK MY WORDS!!! But right now whats the best alternative, how responsive and well performing can a set of custom lift springs be?? And how much $$$ do they run, matched with some nice shocks what would I be looking at? I guess im just considering my options for the moment, as all my buddies are jackin there trucks up soon and im gonna be the only one with a stock ride ( I dont want it real high, but a better ride really cuz my springs suck...) what are costs I guess is what I wanna know?
If its would be more than half of what a coil setup would cost then nevermind and ill keep saving up, but if not i could see 14bff rear with 4.10s, hopefully working out a deal on 8 lug set up for the front axle...
Marked!
I got 100 in my front 6" Superlifts, and 280 for my rears (New Dayton Springs)...now I think they work pretty good, ride is smooth, but as far as comparing to Alcans or even coil overs I don't know, perhaps Kert or Eric would have a better idea how my truck performs comparitively with those setups?
Also setup for a decent set of bumps...cheap ones are the Timbrens like I got, or course Airbumps/cans would be killer too.
B Fricken A. I bet I could sell my van for that amount. And I like your ride height. Sounds like a good deal to me, ill just have to bank a lil extra for some nice shocks
You'll need enough lift to keep those mufflers and pipes on the truck...
Marked!
You'll need enough lift to keep those mufflers and pipes on the truck...
Lol dont you forget it ZIM, ill do it I swearz. As for the exhaust
its not that bad, and sand is pretty forgiving. I dont think you guys realize how easy I go on my truck lol. And if I break the exhaust then that just means I can have it brought somewhere and done right, exhaust is not my thing I have come to realize lol. For how cheap exhaust shops are ill bring it in next time.
Anything custom built is going to be nicer than something mass produced.
Tuff countrys or BDS springs are typically considered the smoothest riding springs and the trucks I have ridden in or had I would agree with this.
I have superlifts on the Jimmy, its not bad, but I think tuff countrys or BDS would probably ride smoother.
Beyond the leaf springs Adam don't cheap out on shocks, they are important. Easy and cheap to extend your shock towers with some Ford shock towers, easy and cheap to relocate you stock upper shackle hanger ( front) forward like Dave did on his. Don't have enough money for a shackle flip get to building one yourself, Blocks in the back are fine for now if you can't afford springs or a flip.
They key is doing little things like moving axles around ( you don't need zero rates just a drill), getting a good ( not the best) shock, extended you towers, new bushings, stronger shackles etc.
Spend what you can and then optimize those
Tuff countrys or BDS springs are typically considered the smoothest riding springs and the trucks I have ridden in or had I would agree with this.
I have superlifts on the Jimmy, its not bad, but I think tuff countrys or BDS would probably ride smoother.
Beyond the leaf springs Adam don't cheap out on shocks, they are important. Easy and cheap to extend your shock towers with some Ford shock towers, easy and cheap to relocate you stock upper shackle hanger ( front) forward like Dave did on his. Don't have enough money for a shackle flip get to building one yourself, Blocks in the back are fine for now if you can't afford springs or a flip.
They key is doing little things like moving axles around ( you don't need zero rates just a drill), getting a good ( not the best) shock, extended you towers, new bushings, stronger shackles etc.
Spend what you can and then optimize those
Well if I can sell my van (which I know I can) that will pay for the alcan lift, would rather do that truly that the whole moving axles, and throw bilsteins all around and be done for under 2k. Then I can start having fun with it and actually enjoy my blazer.
Keep in mind that any lift springs will ride rougher than the stock suspention. That being said my Tuff country Ez-Rides are about the best ride you can get out of the mass produced springs.
I'd say just do a Tuff Country or BDS (bonus that they're from Michigan) lift, some Bilsteins, and crossover. Put your money into fixing the other stuff on the truck. Get the suspension decent and call it good until you can put tons of money into it. No point in putting THOUSANDS into the suspension that won't be what you really want in the long run.
