desertPOS
08-10-2002, 08:54 PM
...but am not too impressed. I have AP 5.5 springs in the front and their hysteer, and am very impressed and satisfied with the front lift and steering. In the rear however, I went the 63" Chevy route, hoping to get about 5", as I added a 2" Rancho AAL, 2" lift shackle, and had the front hanger about 1.5" lower. I netted about 8" of lift in the front (old springs were starting to arch the wrong way), and a wopping 1.25" in the rear:( Now my truck rides better but looks rediculous and forget about adding bigger tires. It leans to one side in the rear too. Are AP's rear springs 63"? If I could find another 63" spring that I could just bolt in I would be very happy. How long does it normally take to break in All Pro's springs and about how much do they sag?
I have the 1.5" longer 4" aps up front as well as Skys x-over and chevies in the rear. I know what you are talking about...high up front low in rear....
I did not want blocks and aals, I also had a dual shackle setup that I was unimpressed with. What I ended up doing was cutting the rear stock hanger off, without damaging it, grind the welds with a 4.5" cutter on the grinder and pry em off..next I welded on 2.5" rec. hitch tubing by 12" long flush with the frame (rear) then welded back on my stock hangers also flush with the rec. tubing. I got 2.5" from that and dumped the chevy hanger and kept my 6.5" eye-eye shackle..so I ended up with a tad around 3" and it came out perfect...level all around. This took me 5hrs start to finish and breaks n drinks.
I moved my shocks to the /\ style mounted on top of the axel and to a new upper brace that came out just right.
I would post pics but they still are being kicked back.
My new rear setup for the chevies, no double shackles!! and it rides smooth.
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desertPOS
08-11-2002, 09:35 AM
i've been kicking the idea around of a drop shackle hanger, or I might just get AP rears. It's only $ right?:rolleyes: I don't know, right now the front is 6.75" higher than the rear, I can't drop it that much. If I used 2.5" like you did I would only get around 4". Looking at the springs, they must have really been beat on. Here's a pic:
desertPOS
08-11-2002, 09:42 AM
i've been kicking the idea around of a drop shackle hanger, or I might just get AP rears. It's only $ right?:rolleyes: I don't know, right now the front is 6.75" higher than the rear, I can't drop it that much. If I used 2.5" like you did I would only get around 4". Looking at the springs, they must have really been beat on. I'll take more measurements later and see what I come up with. Anyone want to buy some Chevies? They'd be perfect on a stock pickup or runner becasue they'd level it out, and they ride sooo much better than your stock springs. I'd let 'em go CHEAP:D