Rear leaf springs or blocks?

BishNasty · 05-01-2012, 12:35 AM

I have a stock 87 bronco ii. I like to do a little offroadin here and there but mainly drive the truck every where. I plan on getting the 4" rough country lift and 31s but I'm not sure whether to get leaf springs or blocks?

Anything helps?

Thanks

**Sasquatch_Ryda** · 05-01-2012, 12:37 AM

Springs over blocks any day.

**CHKNFKR** · 05-01-2012, 12:43 AM

Not any day, everyday!

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**straycat** · 05-01-2012, 07:25 AM

If you choose blocks.....No blocks over 1 1 /2 inches. Springs are way better and much safer.

stegomon · 05-01-2012, 08:33 AM

exploder springs with belteck 6400 shackles

BLOODBANE · 05-01-2012, 08:40 AM

As everyone has said get springs if you can afford it. You can run blocks in the rear, I did for a few years, but save for those springs and change them out as soon as possible.

**88_Eddie** · 05-01-2012, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stegomon

exploder springs with belteck 6400 shackles

i'm with stegomon....that's what i did on my b2. i removed the overload spring from the EX pack and then added 2 or 3 leaves from my old b2 springs. i used the cheapie shackles from a parts store instead of the belltech's (they're a 1/3 the price and the same thing)....probably got a total of 3-3.5" with it. pretty level with my 4" brackets/coils up front

here's the clearance i got from it

BishNasty · 05-02-2012, 05:21 PM

Thanks guys. I think ill just save up and buy the springs.

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Sasquatch_Ryda Coast Mountain Crawlers Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Terrace, BC, Canada Year: 1991/1997/2008 Make: Ford Model: Ranger/Ranger/SuperDuty Engine: 4.0L/3.0L/6.4L Class: 4x4 Used For: Play toy/Daily Driver/Grocery Getter Posts: 7,470 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	Springs over blocks any day. __________________ http://www.coastmountaincrawlers.com 1991 Ranger - one tons, 3 link, air shocks and 40's 1997 Ranger - reg cab flare side, 3.0L, M5OD-R1, 4x4, 4.56 gears, 6" lift, 33" MT's. 2008 F350 - 6.4L Powerstoke Diesel, 35x12.50R18 Procomp Xtreem AT's on 18x9 Incubus Crushers, AFE DPF/DOC Delete pipe, H&S XRT Pro tuner, AFE Stage 2 intake 1967 Mustang Coupe - 289, c4, pretty much stock
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straycat Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Year: 99, 02 and 06 Make: Ford /Jeeps/Etc Model: 99 Ranger 4.0L 2wd 33x12.5 KO tires. Grand Cherokee 4x4 4.0L Wrangler X 5.7 Hemi 87 Samurai 4x4 Used For: DD and trail rides Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 28 iTrader: (1)	If you choose blocks.....No blocks over 1 1 /2 inches. Springs are way better and much safer. __________________ Straycat 99 Ranger XLT 4 door Supercab lifted 2wd 33x12.5x15 KO's on 15x8 AR polished rims Spare 33 KO mounted flat in bed/custom bed extender
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stegomon Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: auburn/minot maine Year: 1987/1990 Make: fords and only Model: ranger Posts: 1,741 Rep Power: 16 iTrader: (0)	exploder springs with belteck 6400 shackles __________________ 1987 ranger super beast__1990 ranger duff lift_________________2.9 to 4.0 swap dana 35 and sploder 8.8___duff 3 inch lift 302 swap_______________locked front and back cab off frame 97 ranger DD 3.0 manual every thing after market headlights 4.0 S.O.H.C swap in the works
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BishNasty New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Year: 1987 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. I think ill just save up and buy the springs.
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