So from random researching i discovered the 95+ astro vans have fiberglass leaf springs factory. Im doing some more researching right now and they may fit s10's. Any input on this? Im kinda excited about it since a pull it yard down here sells them for 25.00 each. it'll drop 50 pounds or so 50lb of weight.

 

never heard of it sounds like they break easy too lol

 

Eh well the fact that atros are freaking heavy,and gm allowed it to come factory with it...They should be alright. I'm hoping that someone here has done it..

 

how heavy is an astro?

 

I just looked it up about 4000lb.hmm not as heavy as i thought. but still..if it fits,thats some good weight reduction for me since i have removed roughly 500lb off my blaze. You can tell too!

 

i think my blazer weighs like 47xx pounds i dont remember to be exact

 

if its stock,open your driver door and look at your sticker on the side...it'll tell you.

 

yea lazy to go outside tho !


ok i went outside and i was right it is 4700 pounds =P

 

Nice. I dont remember what mine is exactly,il look later but it weighed 3510 with me in it at the scrap yard last week. Im a chubster at 290lb. One i modify the torsion bar member and notch it for a 2wd trans il shave another 100lb off from deleting the transfercase. Maybe even buy some spring shocks for the front and delete the torsion bars all together and shave more weight!

 

You do realize 'vettes have been running fiberglass leaf springs for years, right?