lowering question?

**myzterray** · 11-12-2011 10:31 AM

i have as 96 2door with 4wd..

i read some where an easy way to get 2 inches lower in the back is to remove the blocks under the leaf springs. if i do that can the springs just rest on the rear diff or do i need some kind of adapter or something?

before i get any gripe about lowering a 4x4..i live in Los Angeles Ca so 4x4 is pretty much useless and i never use it. i plan on removing the front differential for now until i can get a new trans and drop the transfer case.

**silverado_lover** · 11-12-2011 10:41 AM

I would just get some drop shackles

**myzterray** · 11-12-2011 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by silverado_lover

I would just get some drop shackles

yea..i figured that would be the best thing too. i was looking for some free inches lol. i was going to lower the torsion keys and do that for now.

**silverado_lover** · 11-12-2011 11:09 AM

Head to Oriellys and pick some up for like $35 bucks, I used to run those on my truck.

I'd sell my old ones to you if I didn't plan on putting them back on later when I get new tars

**myzterray** · 11-12-2011 11:27 AM

oh ok. so drop shackles and lower the torsion keys and i should be ok? i dont want it too low at all. maybe 2 inches. just to give me some better stability. truck feels like its goin to tip over half the time. i also plan on upgrading all my bushings to poly and adding a rear sway bar. gotta finish this swap first tho

**silverado_lover** · 11-12-2011 11:31 AM

Yep that's what I would do, get some stiffer shocks too.

**myzterray** · 11-12-2011 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by silverado_lover

Yep that's what I would do, get some stiffer shocks too.

brand?

**silverado_lover** · 11-12-2011 12:10 PM

I love my Summit Racing Sport Truck shocks (Reboxed Doestech), but don't know if they would fit your Tahoe

**skinny chicken** · 11-12-2011 03:42 PM

I removed the lift blocks and it works fine. Its also free lol I put the spring on top of the axel purch, and the spacer on top of the springs so i didnt have to buy longer U bolts.

**myzterray** · 11-12-2011 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by skinny chicken

I removed the lift blocks and it works fine. Its also free lol I put the spring on top of the axel purch, and the spacer on top of the springs so i didnt have to buy longer U bolts.

ahhhh nice...i figured there was a way to do it. nice! thanks! a pic would be nice if you can

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