62 c10 Drop block with bags question

[forestb]

I have a 62 c10 and am planning on putting air bags on the rear. I have read that it is good to use a 2 inch drop block and drop coils when doing a static drop (in order to have better suspension travel and shock length) and when seeking to go as low as you can with bags. I am not planning to raise and lower my truck with the bags but rather want to install them in order to have a softer ride. If I use bags and want to have a 5 inch drop I am going to have to use cups to keep the rear high enough. The question is. Do I install the 2 inch drop blocks and then add cups to raise it up again? Which seams counter productive. To clarify the truck has trailing arms.

[mixermike]

Don't use the blocks. Install the bags and see if it sits where you like it. You can go lower or higher from there easy enough.

[clemsonteg]

Bags with cups on them in the rear of my truck had the truck around stock height, maybe a little taller when inflated for a comfortable ride. I would suggest installing the bags first, find the pressure which you like best for comfort/height, and then decide if you want to install blocks. I am in the middle of redoing my rear bag setup, installing a notch, and mounting the bags directly to the frame. I think I may end up using a block to take full advantage of the notch, but I am trying to get as low as possible when aired out.