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hi pinion

hi pinion

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Ok, i was noticing a little sag in the back of my 74,,,

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It has the 4" blocks on it now,,,,,with what may be the original springs....

Should i keep the old springs for better articulation, add a 4" shackle flip and zero rate and call it good?

Or add some newer style springs?:confused:

I dont like the saggy ass look, it aint ok:haha: :D
 
If the springs are tired I would personally put new ones in there. I'd go for stock height replacements with a flip kit and any necessary zero rates.
 
I swapped a set from an '88 into my '75. The later ones have the plastic sliders installed at the leaf ends, from the factory. They ride MUCH better and it levelled out the rig a bit. :)
 
Shackle flip and a set of 56"'s ... no wheelbase change, greater flex, plus you can pick-n-choose what leaves to put in from the 56"s pack, to fine-tune ride height.

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For simplicitys sake I would just do a set of New 4" springs too. Easy swap and yur down the trail. I sure wouldn't shackle flip wore out 30 year old springs.
 
Thunder said:
For simplicitys sake I would just do a set of New 4" springs too. Easy swap and yur down the trail. I sure wouldn't shackle flip wore out 30 year old springs.
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x2 :waytogo:
 
just did a procomp 4 inch lift springs in the back and 2 in blocks to make 6 in total. it was a real quick swap. If you have the right tools. Had tired old saggin stock springs and 6 inch blocks hated the set up now the thing flexes a ton more and i hit the inner wheel well of back tires. no for the front rubbing got to figure that one out too. Id go with the 4 inch springs.
 
1986chevy_rider said:
just did a procomp 4 inch lift springs in the back and 2 in blocks to make 6 in total...
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So why didn't you just do 6" springs? :thinking:
 
Well the reason for it. Im gonna be getting the ORD 2.5 shackel flip kit. and that will bring me to where i need to be and that will get rid of the rear blocks. It was all a money thing. but isnt it all?
 
Ahhh... ok.

Yeah, it's always a money thing. Money and time.
 
so where abouts are you in michigan? I was just there visiting my wifes family for christmas. now im in NV yeah the time thing isnt to bad its just the money thing but the truck is coming along. Its my DD but its starting to look mean and i can climb pretty much anything now. cant wait to put in the 205 that I got for 20 bucks in.
 
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