first gen susp question

bjones72751 · 10-29-2009, 05:23 PM

Ok, I have a 92 dime std cab shortbed, 4.3, 2wd tahoe pkg. I'm poor beyond poor, lol, and i want to find a way to drop it at least a little bit without spending. I know, stupid, but i'm tired of sitting around and not doing anything to it. Keep in mind whatever i do now will NOT be permanent, just waiting a few months for some money to roll in. bills kill. I DO have a 89 parts truck that's in pretty good shape. Its a 2.5 4 banger. I was wondering if i could swap out the leaf springs and coil springs on it to mine, because i like the stance of the parts truck a LOT more than mine. And if i can, which i don't really see why it won't work, just trying to do a little research first, will i need to swap out shocks and other stuff as well... Thanks to all in advance....

neo71665 · 10-29-2009, 06:17 PM

The 2.5 front springs will drop under the weight of a 4.3. If you know how you can cut a coil off the spring to lower it a lil bit more. The rear springs should be the same unless your 92 has the HD suspension in it. You can put the rear springs in it and also take out the overload spring for a bit more drop.

Drumer919 · 10-30-2009, 12:07 AM

I wouldnt pull the overload leaf, its best to pull then 2nd leaf from the top.

BarelyGettinBy · 10-30-2009, 12:30 AM

Swap the 2.5 springs in and pull some leafs out of the back. I would leave the overload in though

bjones72751 · 10-30-2009, 03:20 PM

Thanks, i think i'm gonna do it then. I don't really wanna cut the springs, but i might if i don't like the end look. Is there anything special i have to do to take a leaf out?

P.S. Hey neo, Where is rison arkansas . I'm in rogers, and could probably use some help... lol.

neo71665 · 10-30-2009, 04:04 PM

Down by crime bluff, 3-4 hours south of ya. Hollar in the arky thread, there are a few guys up by you that post in there that might help.

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f101/t.../index200.html

bjones72751 · 10-31-2009, 01:18 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by neo71665

Down by crime bluff, 3-4 hours south of ya. Hollar in the arky thread, there are a few guys up by you that post in there that might help.

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f101/t.../index200.html

cool, thanks... i didn't know there was an arkansas thread...

10-29-2009, 05:23 PM	#1
bjones72751 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15 Location: User is: OffLine	first gen susp question Ok, I have a 92 dime std cab shortbed, 4.3, 2wd tahoe pkg. I'm poor beyond poor, lol, and i want to find a way to drop it at least a little bit without spending. I know, stupid, but i'm tired of sitting around and not doing anything to it. Keep in mind whatever i do now will NOT be permanent, just waiting a few months for some money to roll in. bills kill. I DO have a 89 parts truck that's in pretty good shape. Its a 2.5 4 banger. I was wondering if i could swap out the leaf springs and coil springs on it to mine, because i like the stance of the parts truck a LOT more than mine. And if i can, which i don't really see why it won't work, just trying to do a little research first, will i need to swap out shocks and other stuff as well... Thanks to all in advance....
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10-29-2009, 06:17 PM	#2
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 29 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,002 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: first gen susp question The 2.5 front springs will drop under the weight of a 4.3. If you know how you can cut a coil off the spring to lower it a lil bit more. The rear springs should be the same unless your 92 has the HD suspension in it. You can put the rear springs in it and also take out the overload spring for a bit more drop.
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10-30-2009, 12:07 AM	#3
Drumer919 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 67 Location: Grove City, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: first gen susp question I wouldnt pull the overload leaf, its best to pull then 2nd leaf from the top.
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10-30-2009, 12:30 AM	#4
BarelyGettinBy Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,359 Location: London Ky User is: OffLine	Re: first gen susp question Swap the 2.5 springs in and pull some leafs out of the back. I would leave the overload in though
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10-30-2009, 03:20 PM	#5
bjones72751 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: first gen susp question Thanks, i think i'm gonna do it then. I don't really wanna cut the springs, but i might if i don't like the end look. Is there anything special i have to do to take a leaf out? P.S. Hey neo, Where is rison arkansas . I'm in rogers, and could probably use some help... lol.
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10-30-2009, 04:04 PM	#6
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 29 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,002 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: first gen susp question Down by crime bluff, 3-4 hours south of ya. Hollar in the arky thread, there are a few guys up by you that post in there that might help. http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f101/t.../index200.html Last edited by neo71665 : 10-30-2009 at 04:05 PM.
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10-31-2009, 01:18 AM	#7
bjones72751 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: first gen susp question Quote: Originally Posted by neo71665 Down by crime bluff, 3-4 hours south of ya. Hollar in the arky thread, there are a few guys up by you that post in there that might help. http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f101/t.../index200.html cool, thanks... i didn't know there was an arkansas thread...
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