how much travel from stock leaf springs?

[dolanmx305]

i have a 89 fullsize blazer 4wd 350

its in pieces as i am turning it into a race truck but i was wondering if anyone knew how much travel the stock leaf springs give you...
thanks

 

[dyeager535]

Easy answer?

The distance from the bumpstops to the point they hit on the axle. My stock springs will hit easily on the front end, back end not so easy.

 

[79k20350]

um, what kind of racing? anyways, if your racing it (such as high speed desert) leaves prolly arent the way to go but if you decide to, id go with a custom sprin., alcan makes some very nice springs afor a very affordable price.

 

[dolanmx305]

its short track dirt racing... im using leaf springs because you have to maintain the stock suspension...(as in leafs, coils whatever) as far as what leafs i use is up to me...

i wondering how much travel i can get out of the stock setup...not what travel is or what you think i should use instead of leafs...


anyone know how many inches of travel you can get out of a stock set of leaf springs?