berserker
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does anyone know where to get stock 52" leafs wanting to do 52's up front and if new stockers arent to expensive would go with that if not hello junkyard. any sugestions??CK5
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does anyone know where to get stock 52" leafs??
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does anyone know where to get stock 52" leafs wanting to do 52's up front and if new stockers arent to expensive would go with that if not hello junkyard. any sugestions??
berserker
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did not think of jc i'll check them out thanks!
RGV72BLAZER
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why not just use 52s off the rear of a K5? can get 'em dirt cheap & don't have to break 'em in...just my dos centavos
garlicbreath
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I thought about going with new ones, until my local spring shop quoted me $167.00 EACH!! I went with some 40.00 junyard specials.
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garlicbreath said:
...i'll be running 52s on mine with a zero rate to get a bit more lift. i got my 52s for 30 bucks. i have some, surface rust 30+ yrs old with overload & crapped out bushings if you're interested. but shipping would just kill the deal.
berserker
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ya i think i might just go with some used ones new bushings paint them
how much did it lift your rig most people say about 4" is that what you guys got?
how much did it lift your rig most people say about 4" is that what you guys got?
garlicbreath
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My springs were from an 89 GMC van. I took one long leaf from my 6 inch superlift front springs, and cut the overload off so it acts like a tiny lift block. I was worried about the difference between 6 inch lift springs and the 52's. BUT, since I have the motor out, the winch, hood, grille, and front 1/4 inch steel bumper off, me saying the front sits WAY higher means about as much as telling your buddy theres a new nun at the brothel.
But I can say this, before with the motor in, all sheetmetal on, winch etc. I could push the front end down 3-4 inches. Now with all that weight gone and the 52's, I can push the front down 6-7 inches.
I need to find some DeVille emblems for the sides now!
But I can say this, before with the motor in, all sheetmetal on, winch etc. I could push the front end down 3-4 inches. Now with all that weight gone and the 52's, I can push the front down 6-7 inches.
I need to find some DeVille emblems for the sides now!
