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eskyblaze · 10-09-2006, 10:10 PM

Hey guys, last time I was on this forum you guys gave me some great advice that helped me with my steering and I appriciate it. Since then I've made my 70 blazer 4x4 my daily driver. Its working great but my 4inch lift is starting to beat me up I don't know what kind of front springs I have but I have skyjacker in the rear and rancho 5000 shocks. Do the rancho 9000 shocks make a difference? Also any advice including longer springs and spring companies I'll take it all.

Thanks, Gene
From houston

vtblazer · 10-10-2006, 07:11 AM

Best ride quality out there IMO is Alcan.
They make their spring packs with multiple 'thin' leafs so they ride really good over the road.

I have a set of E-Z ride springs on my 71 and their okay but the Alcan's give a much nicer ride.

Never ran the Rancho's but if the valving is heavy, the ride WILL be very stiff.

Welcome to the board, enjoy the ride.

eskyblaze · 10-10-2006, 09:25 AM

Where can I find these alcan springs

eskyblaze · 10-10-2006, 09:26 AM

Another Question how can I change that eskyblaze symbol with a pic of my truck?

bouncytruck · 10-10-2006, 10:40 AM

You can add a pic of your truck below your user name by going to USER CP near the top on the left of the page. Once in there, go to "EDIT AVITAR" in the left links menu. You can then either upload an image from your computer or link to an image on a site.

LUV2XCLR8 · 10-10-2006, 05:19 PM

Most 4wd's run a lil ruff, mine rides really good, I have rough country
springs and shocks, the few here have road in it say it's like glass

vtblazer · 10-10-2006, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eskyblaze

Where can I find these alcan springs

Do a search under alcan spring and you'll find it.
Here's some for ya.
http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q...ring&FORM=MSNH

eskyblaze · 10-10-2006, 08:29 PM

Thanks I need to do something this thing just has 3 thick springs in the front and it rides harder than my 80 silverado with 8in lift and 40's did.

eskyblaze · 10-10-2006, 08:38 PM

I found the alcan site I'll have to check into their prices but it looks like they know what there doing. I'm going to have to get my truck weighed after I move my battery to the back but before I do that I have to build the battery box below the bed and accessible from the inside this will hopefully redistribute the weight.

**pound41** · 10-11-2006, 08:07 AM

Smaller and cheaper shocks sometime help. But it depends on what you want to do with it. They will flex too much and be bouncy off road. When I first lifted my truck. 20+ yrs ago when there were no kits. I had to run the stock shocks with a lift. It was pretty smooth. Once I went with the better shocks out went the teeth fillings

10-09-2006, 10:10 PM	#1
eskyblaze Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston/Atlanta Posts: 16	ride quality Hey guys, last time I was on this forum you guys gave me some great advice that helped me with my steering and I appriciate it. Since then I've made my 70 blazer 4x4 my daily driver. Its working great but my 4inch lift is starting to beat me up I don't know what kind of front springs I have but I have skyjacker in the rear and rancho 5000 shocks. Do the rancho 9000 shocks make a difference? Also any advice including longer springs and spring companies I'll take it all. Thanks, Gene From houston __________________ 1970 Blazer/383 stroker 700R4/NP208 Duel Electric Fans 140 amp alt Old air AC (awesome) Truetrac rear and 410's Leather Buckets and rhino inside

10-10-2006, 07:11 AM	#2
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: ride quality Best ride quality out there IMO is Alcan. They make their spring packs with multiple 'thin' leafs so they ride really good over the road. I have a set of E-Z ride springs on my 71 and their okay but the Alcan's give a much nicer ride. Never ran the Rancho's but if the valving is heavy, the ride WILL be very stiff. Welcome to the board, enjoy the ride.

10-10-2006, 09:25 AM	#3
eskyblaze Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston/Atlanta Posts: 16	Re: ride quality Where can I find these alcan springs __________________ 1970 Blazer/383 stroker 700R4/NP208 Duel Electric Fans 140 amp alt Old air AC (awesome) Truetrac rear and 410's Leather Buckets and rhino inside

10-10-2006, 09:26 AM	#4
eskyblaze Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston/Atlanta Posts: 16	Re: ride quality Another Question how can I change that eskyblaze symbol with a pic of my truck? __________________ 1970 Blazer/383 stroker 700R4/NP208 Duel Electric Fans 140 amp alt Old air AC (awesome) Truetrac rear and 410's Leather Buckets and rhino inside

10-10-2006, 10:40 AM	#5
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: ride quality You can add a pic of your truck below your user name by going to USER CP near the top on the left of the page. Once in there, go to "EDIT AVITAR" in the left links menu. You can then either upload an image from your computer or link to an image on a site. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

10-10-2006, 05:19 PM	#6
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	Re: ride quality Most 4wd's run a lil ruff, mine rides really good, I have rough country springs and shocks, the few here have road in it say it's like glass __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

10-10-2006, 08:29 PM	#8
eskyblaze Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston/Atlanta Posts: 16	Re: ride quality Thanks I need to do something this thing just has 3 thick springs in the front and it rides harder than my 80 silverado with 8in lift and 40's did. __________________ 1970 Blazer/383 stroker 700R4/NP208 Duel Electric Fans 140 amp alt Old air AC (awesome) Truetrac rear and 410's Leather Buckets and rhino inside

10-10-2006, 08:38 PM	#9
eskyblaze Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston/Atlanta Posts: 16	Re: ride quality I found the alcan site I'll have to check into their prices but it looks like they know what there doing. I'm going to have to get my truck weighed after I move my battery to the back but before I do that I have to build the battery box below the bed and accessible from the inside this will hopefully redistribute the weight. __________________ 1970 Blazer/383 stroker 700R4/NP208 Duel Electric Fans 140 amp alt Old air AC (awesome) Truetrac rear and 410's Leather Buckets and rhino inside

10-11-2006, 08:07 AM	#10
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,269	Re: ride quality Smaller and cheaper shocks sometime help. But it depends on what you want to do with it. They will flex too much and be bouncy off road. When I first lifted my truck. 20+ yrs ago when there were no kits. I had to run the stock shocks with a lift. It was pretty smooth. Once I went with the better shocks out went the teeth fillings



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