Need help finding low cost replacement lift springs 4-6"

[04sshd]

My Jimmy is at the shop getting a GM 8.5 3/4 ton front and GM 14 bolt FF rear, and they're telling me my leaf spring bushings are shot. They want 6 hours labor plus parts ($150) at well over $110 an hour to change them out.

I'm sure there's gotta be low cost lift spring options that are far cheaper than their $800 quote.

I currently have 4" front springs, and 4" blocks in the rear. I'd like to just buy two new front and rear leafs with bushings to save on cost if I can get them for cheaper than what they want to charge me. Everywhere I search is selling lift kits with front springs and blocks for $400-600, once change the options to rear lift leafs they go up to $1000. I don't need all of the stuff in the lift kit as I already have it (u bolts, dampeners, drop steering brackets, etc) I'd like to just find two low cost 4" or 6" lift leafs if I can save some money by going that route. Does anyone know of any places to source just the leafs economically?

[Spf79]

Originally Posted by 04sshd

My Jimmy is at the shop getting a GM 8.5 3/4 ton front and GM 14 bolt FF rear, and they're telling me my leaf spring bushings are shot. They want 6 hours labor plus parts ($150) at well over $110 an hour to change them out.

I'm sure there's gotta be low cost lift spring options that are far cheaper than their $800 quote.

I currently have 4" front springs, and 4" blocks in the rear. I'd like to just buy two new front and rear leafs with bushings to save on cost if I can get them for cheaper than what they want to charge me. Everywhere I search is selling lift kits with front springs and blocks for $400-600, once change the options to rear lift leafs they go up to $1000. I don't need all of the stuff in the lift kit as I already have it (u bolts, dampeners, drop steering brackets, etc) I'd like to just find two low cost 4" or 6" lift leafs if I can save some money by going that route. Does anyone know of any places to source just the leafs economically?

That is tuff. Changing out the bushings is not fun, but I'm not sure if it is a 6 hour job? $110 an hour? I'm working in the wrong business. I just bought springs individually, I found my front 4" lift springs for $153 a piece, they were Tough County EZ rides. The rear I went with Superlift 4" springs. They were $176 a piece, and I thought I was getting a deal... the Superlift springs came without bushings in them. Keep that in mind. I had purchased all greasable bushing from Offroad design, so it was not an issue, but I was suprised when they arrived. I researched this quite a bit... Jegs had good pricing and quick shipping. Another site called Jackit.com had some good pricing, funny name - but it saved me a little coin. Good luck!

[04sshd]

Originally Posted by Spf79

That is tuff. Changing out the bushings is not fun, but I'm not sure if it is a 6 hour job? $110 an hour? I'm working in the wrong business. I just bought springs individually, I found my front 4" lift springs for $153 a piece, they were Tough County EZ rides. The rear I went with Superlift 4" springs. They were $176 a piece, and I thought I was getting a deal... the Superlift springs came without bushings in them. Keep that in mind. I had purchased all greasable bushing from Offroad design, so it was not an issue, but I was suprised when they arrived. I researched this quite a bit... Jegs had good pricing and quick shipping. Another site called Jackit.com had some good pricing, funny name - but it saved me a little coin. Good luck!

Right? I was expecting a few hundred bucks for the swap, they quoted me $1200 initially, and now with the bushings they're quote is almost $2400. I told them hell no. I would do this myself normally, but I just don't have the time while working and raising a 3 year old and being a single dad.

I ended up buying the Tuff Country 6" lift leafs with urathane bushings for $305 for the pair after their promo pricing and discount code. I'm just going to tell them to leave the rear alone and I'll deal with that at a later date/time.

[Spf79]

Post some pics when you are done!
You might want to check out Offroad design for their bushings, you can buy them singular with hardware and they are reasonable.

Have a good night
-Shon

[04sshd]

pics

[Spf79]

Looks awesome, is that a 4" with 35's?

[04sshd]

Originally Posted by Spf79

Looks awesome, is that a 4" with 35's?

I'm not sure if it's 4" or 6" but it's on 35's. I ordered 6" springs so I'll find out soon! lol

[notsolo]

May the force be with you papa-san....Great looking blazer.

[mcmlxix]

I was going to suggest Skip's Spring Service @ 5310 S. Procyon Street. The owner had a 1st Gen blazer. I had them fab up some U bolts when I swapped in my D60 front and AAM 14bff rear.... this was probably 2 years ago.

www.skipsspringservicelv.com

Do you have new wheels already?

Have you though about crossover steering?

[04sshd]

Originally Posted by mcmlxix

I was going to suggest Skip's Spring Service @ 5310 S. Procyon Street. The owner had a 1st Gen blazer. I had them fab up some U bolts when I swapped in my D60 front and AAM 14bff rear.... this was probably 2 years ago.

www.skipsspringservicelv.com

Do you have new wheels already?

Have you though about crossover steering?

I wish I would have known about that, I had to order u-bolts out of Utah and they were not cheap.

I have temp rollers from my 70 C20 I was going to throw on to get it home, but no I don't have wheels or tires yet. The 1/2 ton setup is 15" and that's not really going to work for the 1 ton axles. I have considered crossover steering, I think I'll see how it reacts first before pulling the trigger on it as it's an expensive conversion.

[04sshd]

I'm picking up a set of 16.5 8 lug wheels tonight, just ordered some .mil take off surplus Goodyears



Springs will be in tomorrow, hopefully I'll have all the parts and the truck done by early next week!