Couple of ?'s on my tow rig setup

[Pdaddy]

Ill start with Im a cheap bastard :flipoff2:

I bought a 89 C1500 (reg cab 1/2T 2wd) truck for next to nothing with a 4.3L and a 5 speed manual.

I built a 5.7 (new everything!) for it and Im going to run the TBI setup on it and the 5 speed.

My question primarily is the suspension, this thing being a 1/2T im worried about it squatting alot in the ass, I also played with the thought of.......lowering it a bit for appearance as it will be my DD as well. If it squats bad can I go el cheapo and put like some air shocks on it or is that just a waste of time? Anyone tow with air shocks or air bags? I wont be towing an awful lot, but I dont want a miserable experience when I do. :confused:

[rusted]

My Uncle John used some small coil springs on his 1/2 chevy 2wd when he carried his camper. The just clipped over the bumpstops above the leaf springs. Worked for him for years and years.

[Bones]

Make it a low rider with hydraulics and a canvas top homeboy! I'd laugh my ass off seeing your junk on the trailer coming around the corner with the right front wheel 2' in the air! :laughing:

I'd say airbags would be the best option really. Air shocks are for kids stuck in the 80's and 90's with Tans Am's :flipoff2:

[mr4x42u]

go with the air bags over the air shocks..This way you still have a decent ride while the air bags are deflated..i think air shocks ride like crap..with and with out air...just my .02

[pimptony]

Bag it, not in that slam your truck way, when set-up right the bags should help, but remember to watch your GCVW and always use a brake controller.