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Old 09-20-2008, 02:12 PM
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Default shacles or blocks or leaf spring?

i am totally confused... really this is about maybe the 4th post i set up about suspension and still no precise ans. no for a rear drop what would be best? shackles or blocks or perhaps leaf springs for a 3' drop. and for front i am looking for a 2'. spindles orcoils? so my actual set up is 2/3 drop or a 1' drop block+ 2' drop shackle for rear. oh if i use a spindle for the front do i need to replace coil or keep stock? thats what confuses me about using the spindle.
 
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Old 09-20-2008, 03:16 PM
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Default RE: shacles or blocks or leaf spring?

What kind of blazer do you have? Year? 2wd or 4? And maybe edit your first post and be more clear on what your wanting.
 
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Go a 3 inch block out back, 2 inch drop spindle up front. If its a 2wd? If its a 4x4 you unload the torsion bars up frontand go blocks out back, it will ride like a sponge then. lol!
 
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Old 09-22-2008, 12:56 AM
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I HAVE AN 86 S-10 BLAZER 2WD I WANNA GO BLAZER XTREME STATS; DO YOU KNOW HOW LOW THAT IS? OR A 2/3 DROP EITHER WOULD BE FINE I JUST LIKE THE WAY THE XTREME LOOX AND WANT MY TRUCK TO THAT STATS. ARE BLOCKS BETTER THAN THE 3' DROP LEAF SPRING? HOW BOUT THE SHACKLES? (FOR THE REAR) IF I HAVE A 5 LEAF SPRING CAN I USE THE BLOCKS STILL?
 
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a 2/3 drop with spindles should work, springs are the best, blocks are ok, shackles wont lower it enuf
 
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