drop leaf question

biggsdime · 07-02-2008, 04:53 AM

ok i really want to bagg my truck but my wallet is pretty empty so im going to drop the front and back.... they are selling me leaf springs off a zq8 will they drop my truck?

sorry if its a newb questio i know i should have searched

thanks in advanced

Lays Low · 07-02-2008, 08:15 AM

about 2" it might be cheaper to buy drop blocks since after u bag ur truck u wont need the leafs anyway.

ZQ8 Blazer · 07-02-2008, 06:18 PM

depends how much the leafs cost. When I bought my rearend the guy said I could have the leafs on it for $5.

ZQ8 leafs will drop it approx. 1.5"

biggsdime · 07-02-2008, 11:25 PM

i have 3 inch blocks already i just want it another 2 inches lower maybe and i can get the zq8's at like 75 dollars

ZQ8 Blazer · 07-02-2008, 11:31 PM

That will give you a 4.5 drop in the back.

Is it a long bed?

If so you may need setback plates(I don't know if the LWB usually need them or not) 3 deg. shims and I'd get some JTR blocks. Here's their site:
www.jagsthatrun.com

Also I pulled a leaf on my blazer and am running 2" blocks, set backs, and 3 deg. shims and I also tow with it with no problem. All of that gave me a 4.5" drop out back, but when you remove a leaf on a Blazer it will go lower than on the truck.

biggsdime · 07-02-2008, 11:54 PM

yeah its a longbed and thanks for the advice i never looked into that was wondering if this was a good kit

Belltech Front And Rear Suspension Kit - Nitro Drop
1994-2003 Chevrolet S10

http://www2.partstrain.com/store/?N=...004+11920+5889
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07-02-2008, 04:53 AM	#1
biggsdime Registered User Age: 16 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 567 Location: so cal 310 User is: OffLine	drop leaf question ok i really want to bagg my truck but my wallet is pretty empty so im going to drop the front and back.... they are selling me leaf springs off a zq8 will they drop my truck? sorry if its a newb questio i know i should have searched thanks in advanced
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07-02-2008, 08:15 AM	#2
Lays Low Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,003 Location: Long Island New York User is: OffLine	Re: drop leaf question about 2" it might be cheaper to buy drop blocks since after u bag ur truck u wont need the leafs anyway.
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07-02-2008, 06:18 PM	#3
ZQ8 Blazer I.G.'s FTW! Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,328 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: drop leaf question depends how much the leafs cost. When I bought my rearend the guy said I could have the leafs on it for $5. ZQ8 leafs will drop it approx. 1.5"
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07-02-2008, 11:25 PM	#4
biggsdime Registered User Age: 16 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 567 Location: so cal 310 User is: OffLine	Re: drop leaf question i have 3 inch blocks already i just want it another 2 inches lower maybe and i can get the zq8's at like 75 dollars
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07-02-2008, 11:31 PM	#5
ZQ8 Blazer I.G.'s FTW! Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,328 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: drop leaf question That will give you a 4.5 drop in the back. Is it a long bed? If so you may need setback plates(I don't know if the LWB usually need them or not) 3 deg. shims and I'd get some JTR blocks. Here's their site: www.jagsthatrun.com Also I pulled a leaf on my blazer and am running 2" blocks, set backs, and 3 deg. shims and I also tow with it with no problem. All of that gave me a 4.5" drop out back, but when you remove a leaf on a Blazer it will go lower than on the truck.
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07-02-2008, 11:54 PM	#6
biggsdime Registered User Age: 16 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 567 Location: so cal 310 User is: OffLine	Re: drop leaf question yeah its a longbed and thanks for the advice i never looked into that was wondering if this was a good kit Belltech Front And Rear Suspension Kit - Nitro Drop 1994-2003 Chevrolet S10 http://www2.partstrain.com/store/?N=...004+11920+5889 2nd to the last
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