i just got another chevy spring pack to replace the old pack i had that was beat to hell, has a ton more arch so i hope my truck will sit level when I put it on.... Anyway, i got the 4 leaf pack, and to match my front AP 5.5's i need all the lift i can get. If I add my aal to the pack w/out removing any other leaves (you're supposed to remove 2nd leaf and replace with aal) do you think it will make much difference or what would drawbacks be? Stiffness? using the overload leaf as anti wrap leaf I keep reading people cut the back end off and leave the front; is there any reason this would work better than if it was NOT cut. I don't plan on hauling or anything so I was thinking of just removing it altogether...... these are going on a runner so if it is a little stiffer that is ok

darn..i thought this was a 4.3 thread...

in other news..i got a 94 blazer 4.3 and 700r4 for 180 bucks:flipoff2:


i'd keep the overload...or you leafs will go ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Originally posted by CronusTRD
i'd keep the overload...or you leafs will go ~~~~~~~~~~~~

that's what I figured, but does it matter if I cut it? I'd rather just leave it.

anyone have any comments about adding the aal to the pack compared to REPLACING one of the leafs with the aal? I'm looking for height, I don't know why that would hurt anything, but I've been out working in the heat all day so i don't know a whole lot right now (it's 112 here and kinda humid). Thx for your speedy responces:D

65 views and no one has a clue? I'm just gonna bolt 'em up and see, only drawback I can think of is it may be stiffer than I'd like and the e-brake cables may not clear. Fawk flex and e-brakes, I wanna go wheelin!:jeep: :flipoff2:

Bolt'em on and head up the road a bit and see how they work. They're easy enough to take apart and change. 112 my ass, it's not that hot in Phoenix right now! It's a dry heat.

Originally posted by pmurf1
Bolt'em on and head up the road a bit and see how they work. They're easy enough to take apart and change. 112 my ass, it's not that hot in Phoenix right now! It's a dry heat.

i could take a picture of the thermometer in my backyard for ya if you want, read 110 when I read it earlier and it sits in the shade, I was working in direct sunlight, so :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

as for the springs, I couldn't have been happier with my lift. I bought Chevy springs from a yard a few months back and didn't really look around, just picked up the first pair I saw, didn't even think about arch. They lifted me a whopping 1.25 inches which is nothing compared to the near 8" my 5.5 AP's gave me in the front:eek: Went down today and made sure the springs I got were off a daily driver, not a work truck. I also made sure to measure arch, so I wouldn't be in the same boat as before. Got home, took apart springs, washed them and painted them, then started bolting them all together. I decided to use aal in addition to overload and other leaves, so I have a five leaf pack now. Bolted them on about an hour ago and the truck is almost perfectly level, and it rides great. I thought for sure I would still need a lift block or something. For those who are intested, I used the half ton spring, double shackle setup with 2" drop shackle (I can give exact measurements if anyone wants), all Chevy leaves combined with Procomp add-a-leaf. Front hangers are maybe 1.5 or 2 inches lower than stock, and about 11" forward. Only thing I am not sure of is if the ebrake cable will reach over the spring pack, I haven't hooked them up yet, but if they don't I'll just weld an extension to the brake arm that they attach too. As for rear brakes while driving, they feel fine, and I didn't modify lspv levelling arm at all. Only drove it like 5 min. though. k, i've typed enough for one post:D