: how to get lots of flex 1/2 to shortbed on 1 tons


swdiesel
11-12-2007, 06:55 AM
What would be the best way to be able to run 37" tires and get tons of flex out of a 86 1/2 ton shortbed chevy on 1ton axles?

Red Chevy
11-12-2007, 07:01 AM
52" rears up front, cross-over steering, longer shocks

rcurrier44
11-12-2007, 07:23 AM
What would be the best way to be able to run 37" tires and get tons of flex out of a 86 1/2 ton shortbed chevy on 1ton axles?

Coilovers/4 links....

springer
11-12-2007, 12:31 PM
52's up front 63's in the rear.cross-over longer shocks shackle flip in the rear

trkklr77
11-12-2007, 08:20 PM
try my/skinny jason's double shackle flip in the rear, and 52's in front.

trkklr77
11-12-2007, 08:24 PM
i had 40+" of flex with the shitty 48" lifted springs in front.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=466880

GMCTruxrule
11-12-2007, 09:36 PM
I'm doing the same thing on my truck, its a 80 shortbox and I am putting 52s up front, and got my 63's sitting in the backyard right now, waiting to be put in.
Look for a 88-98 GM 1/2 ton pickup for the 63 inch rears

rockcrawler1981
11-13-2007, 08:56 AM
try my/skinny jason's double shackle flip in the rear, and 52's in front.

thats what i did with some tweaks 56s front and rear

trkklr77
11-13-2007, 09:45 PM
you got picks of your rear shackle setup?, im going to be changing some stuff soon but i like the over all system, wondering who else has done it and how.

aaronr10
11-15-2007, 12:11 PM
Check out my poser avatar. That is 43" plus from the ground to bottom of the rear tire with 52's front and 56's rears. Still had more in it, but that pic was taken when I was measuring for a front limit strap becuase I popped a new 1350 CV on Claw Hammer from to much droppage. Personally I like 56's better (as long as you got the good old style that flex way better than the newer ones). I feel that 63's don't flex "that" much better to make up for the fact that the rear shackle becomes an anchor, much worse than a 56 spring.