S10 Swappers - Rear axle drop question... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Thadious · 01-10-2011, 09:59 PM

Does anyone know, or have used, a set of leafs from another vehicle that will net you a 3-4 drop in the rear, on an S10 frame? I've got 2" blocks in mine and still want to come down another inch or two in the rear and 2 in the front.

I know F**d Ranger leafs sit pretty flat, not sure on the spring distance though...

Anyone?

Cheers,
Ted.

BlueJeep · 01-10-2011, 11:02 PM

You'll want to confirm this, but I think I read where s10 blazer springs on a pickup nets a couple inches of drop.

RootBeer 6117 · 01-11-2011, 12:09 AM

How about the S10 ZQ8/ Extreme springs? not sure of the total drop but I do know it is lower than the stock springs.

xpickup · 01-11-2011, 07:41 AM

Thadious I used drop leafs from Summit on the truck I am building. I think they are 3 inch drop and were a little over $200.

RootBeer 6117 · 01-11-2011, 07:57 PM

Ted
Kansas City and St Louis both have places that will de arch or re arch leaf springs. I used to buy from one called american spring. I rebuilt and beefed up leaf springs on work vans for a local company. I know you are a bit to the north but there might be a place that could help you out.

Thadious · 01-11-2011, 09:21 PM

Was thinking the same thing myself... we have a place here that forms springs as well...

Was just hoping that there was something out there that had them stock and I could look up on my local Kijiji....

Cheers,
Ted.

Dan Bowles · 01-11-2011, 09:41 PM

There is a whole write up on re-arch vs new in either Street Rodder or R&C. In the end, they said go with NEW to get the right set.

RootBeer 6117 · 01-12-2011, 09:44 AM

Ted this site has a lot of info/ dimensions that might help you out.

http://www.generalspringkc.com/index.php

rollinrooster · 01-12-2011, 01:21 PM

This is my '49 sitting on an s-10 frame with the factory springs without the overrides and 2" blocks. This set up lowered my rear suspension about 4".

1952ssr · 01-12-2011, 02:01 PM

I have taken out the second spring from the top along with two inch blocks. I have done this to many of the S vehicles I owned and lowered. This seems to give a really nice ride.

james843 · 04-14-2011, 08:34 AM

y not get a 4 inch angle block and a bolt in fram noch

Dan Bowles · 04-14-2011, 10:16 AM

I put 3" blocks in the back of my son's 54/S10. Sits about 8 1/2" to the running board on the rear.

01-10-2011, 09:59 PM	#1
Thadious Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Creston, BC Canada Posts: 369	S10 Swappers - Rear axle drop question... Does anyone know, or have used, a set of leafs from another vehicle that will net you a 3-4 drop in the rear, on an S10 frame? I've got 2" blocks in mine and still want to come down another inch or two in the rear and 2 in the front. I know F**d Ranger leafs sit pretty flat, not sure on the spring distance though... Anyone? Cheers, Ted. __________________ '51 Chevy Build - In the design stages Aut viam inveniam aut faciam - I will either find a way or make one. If you don't have time to do it right the first time, when will you... My new build - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...70#post8958970

01-10-2011, 11:02 PM	#2
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: S10 Swappers - Rear axle drop question... You'll want to confirm this, but I think I read where s10 blazer springs on a pickup nets a couple inches of drop. __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

01-11-2011, 12:09 AM	#3
RootBeer 6117 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Columbia Mo Posts: 395	Re: S10 Swappers - Rear axle drop question... How about the S10 ZQ8/ Extreme springs? not sure of the total drop but I do know it is lower than the stock springs. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413926 http://youtu.be/Qe9xJUhWkWc

01-11-2011, 07:41 AM	#4
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: S10 Swappers - Rear axle drop question... Thadious I used drop leafs from Summit on the truck I am building. I think they are 3 inch drop and were a little over $200.

01-11-2011, 07:57 PM	#5
RootBeer 6117 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Columbia Mo Posts: 395	Re: S10 Swappers - Rear axle drop question... Ted Kansas City and St Louis both have places that will de arch or re arch leaf springs. I used to buy from one called american spring. I rebuilt and beefed up leaf springs on work vans for a local company. I know you are a bit to the north but there might be a place that could help you out. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413926 http://youtu.be/Qe9xJUhWkWc

01-11-2011, 09:21 PM	#6
Thadious Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Creston, BC Canada Posts: 369	Re: S10 Swappers - Rear axle drop question... Was thinking the same thing myself... we have a place here that forms springs as well... Was just hoping that there was something out there that had them stock and I could look up on my local Kijiji.... Cheers, Ted. __________________ '51 Chevy Build - In the design stages Aut viam inveniam aut faciam - I will either find a way or make one. If you don't have time to do it right the first time, when will you... My new build - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...70#post8958970

01-11-2011, 09:41 PM	#7
Dan Bowles AD Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 822	Re: S10 Swappers - Rear axle drop question... There is a whole write up on re-arch vs new in either Street Rodder or R&C. In the end, they said go with NEW to get the right set.

01-12-2011, 09:44 AM	#8
RootBeer 6117 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Columbia Mo Posts: 395	Re: S10 Swappers - Rear axle drop question... Ted this site has a lot of info/ dimensions that might help you out. http://www.generalspringkc.com/index.php __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413926 http://youtu.be/Qe9xJUhWkWc Last edited by RootBeer 6117; 01-12-2011 at 02:19 PM.

01-12-2011, 01:21 PM	#9
rollinrooster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Morristown TN. Posts: 355	Re: S10 Swappers - Rear axle drop question... This is my '49 sitting on an s-10 frame with the factory springs without the overrides and 2" blocks. This set up lowered my rear suspension about 4". Attached Images

01-12-2011, 02:01 PM	#10
1952ssr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gainesville Georgia Posts: 458	Re: S10 Swappers - Rear axle drop question... I have taken out the second spring from the top along with two inch blocks. I have done this to many of the S vehicles I owned and lowered. This seems to give a really nice ride. Attached Images

04-14-2011, 08:34 AM	#11
james843 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: carrollton (atl)GA Posts: 45	Re: S10 Swappers - Rear axle drop question... y not get a 4 inch angle block and a bolt in fram noch

04-14-2011, 10:16 AM	#12
Dan Bowles AD Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 822	Re: S10 Swappers - Rear axle drop question... I put 3" blocks in the back of my son's 54/S10. Sits about 8 1/2" to the running board on the rear.

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