started my build yesterday. what i am going for is fullsize rears, solid axle swap, 10 inches of lift, and after all is complete the 350 sb i have in my shed. began with my rear axle yesterday, removed the tiny stock one and created a new leaf spring pack using my stock one plus two from the fullsize truck. had to cut about an inch and a half off each end..got the leaf springs bolted in, was planning on having the rear painted and in by the end of today but of course its raining.. i need a garage, haha
took some picks of spring pack.
let me know what you think, questions/comments/concerns

 

I don't know anything about solid axle swaps, but I wanted to say good luck! This will be a cool one to watch

 

wow...10 inches of lift. I agree, this one will be a very interesting one to watch. Good luck!

 

you started with the easy axle first

are you just going leafs in the front and what axle up front?. i got about 8-10 inches on mine and you can really only fit some fat 33s. my 33/14.00s rub on flex. any questions post them up. been there done that

 

haha yeah easy one first.. going all leafs, got a front out of an 87 fullsize blazer. keeping my 31s for now

 

i wanna do this to my 96 someday, so im gonna keep an eye on this thread lol

 

still rain, so nothing new.. hopefully tomorrow night after work there will be progress

 

youll have plenty of room. heres mine with 235/75/15s during the build process



them 10 bolt axles are awesome. i beat the heck out of my truck with a welded rear and haven't broke anything yet.

 

got spring perches welded on today, still need to box out and strengthen but rolled it back under just to make sure my measurements were correct.. snapped some photos of rear under springs.

 

wow, this project looks intense! cant wait to see the results!