shiftpro
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Ok so it's a mall cruiser. That makes it easier.The Truck will only used on asphalt its not gonna be an offroad Truck, Im deffintly gonna raise it 8 inches but wasnt sure if I should do the 8" Springs, or if perhaps theres an alternative such as 6 inch springs with 2" block or reverse shackles ect. just to provide a little better ride. This is my first time lifting a square body.
Superlift makes 8" lift springs but they ride like a brick *********. Mostly because the extreme arch. The flatter the spring the better it bends.
I think a good option would be 6" Softride springs up front, and you CAN NOT use blocks on your front diff, rear only.
Ok having said that, there is one and only one type of lift 'block' that can work on the front end and it's called a Zero-Rate or Easy-Inch.
It bolts into your leaf pack just like adding another leaf. It also has pin off-sets so you can move your axle forward to rearward 1"
http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/Zero Rates.htm
http://diy4x.com/product.php?productid=17722&cat=250&page=1