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Old 02-09-2010, 09:20 PM
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Default 2.5" Stock Blocks + 2.5" Deaver Leaf Springs

2.5" Stock Blocks + 2.5" Deaver Leaf Springs
Will this combination put my back end higher than my front end if i have the superlift + ORW's coil-over conversion?

What if i were to get Beltech 6400 shackles to replace the Stock blocks which would reduce that 2.5" to 1.5-2? would that be better?
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Old 02-09-2010, 09:25 PM
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if you are going to spend money on leaf springs, I would look into the 6" skyjacker leaves.
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Old 02-09-2010, 09:32 PM
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if you are going to spend money on leaf springs, I would look into the 6" skyjacker leaves.
I'm guessing that eliminates shackles and the blocks all together?

I tried searching for the skyjackers leaves but i failed (nobody lists anything for a 2007 Ranger)... can you help me out and point me in the right direction for where i can get these? if not can you just tell me about how much they cost?
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Old 02-09-2010, 09:37 PM
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don't know for sure on a link but all the leaves bolt up the same and I think they run around 400. Not for sure though. There are a few people running that setup maybe they will chime in with better info
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Old 02-09-2010, 09:39 PM
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deavers are priced at about 550-600 new. 6" skyjackers are about 400.
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Old 02-09-2010, 09:40 PM
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don't know for sure on a link but all the leaves bolt up the same and I think they run around 400. Not for sure though. There are a few people running that setup maybe they will chime in with better info
only $400?? why are the 2.5" deaver springs from ORW $600+? i was thinking the skyjacker springs were going to be $800 or something

EDIT: just saw Shane's post. Are the deaver's better than the skyjacker springs? 6" or 4" springs to match the superlift+coil-overs and Shane do you know where i can find the skyjacker springs?
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Old 02-26-2010, 08:44 AM
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only $400?? why are the 2.5" deaver springs from ORW $600+? i was thinking the skyjacker springs were going to be $800 or something

EDIT: just saw Shane's post. Are the deaver's better than the skyjacker springs? 6" or 4" springs to match the superlift+coil-overs and Shane do you know where i can find the skyjacker springs?
Deaver springs are long travel leaf springs. Thats why they are more expensive. If you but deavers on the back it would be super soft. Like if you ever put anything in your bed then you would sag really bad. Unless your going for travel numbers dont use deavers lol.
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Old 02-26-2010, 09:13 AM
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Yea the deavers tend to ride a little rougher, and also are made for more long travel. However, using the skyjacker leafs compared to doing blocks and aal's will give you probably more than enough travel.

To match the Superlift + coils you could use the 6" without the factory block, or 4" with the factory block.

Here are the 4" leafs let me find the 6" ones...
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SJ...5&autoview=sku
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Yea the deavers tend to ride a little rougher, and also are made for more long travel. However, using the skyjacker leafs compared to doing blocks and aal's will give you probably more than enough travel.

To match the Superlift + coils you could use the 6" without the factory block, or 4" with the factory block.

Here are the 4" leafs let me find the 6" ones...
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SJ...5&autoview=sku
whats the difference in price between the 4" and 6" skyjacker springs and did you ever find the 6" ones?
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