Quick Question on rear hanger.

[Koz1]

91 1500 Suburban 2wd,350tbi
Can i use the 73-87 c10 or Blazer lowered front hangers to gain some additional drop? or are the Suburban front hangers completely different?
Thank you
Koz

[68Timber]

Haven't done that, but from what I've read, yes.

[Koz1]

Yes to which question?
Thanks,i know this is the place to get the correct info,from some past experience from other part installers or builders.

[68Timber]

Sorry about that. Yes, the hanger will give additional drop. I had to do some digging and read around a little. I figured if I shopped for Burb drop hangers you could compare the part numbers against the trucks but I couldn't find any listed for Burbs. I'm guessing that's why you're asking. What I found said the Burb frame was different but the hanger was the same as the trucks.

[BaggedRanger]

Another difference is the front hanger for the rear from a 4wd.. The 4wd hanger hangs lower than the 2wd.. You will have to drill new holes but there are a couple that line right up..

[68Timber]

Originally Posted by BaggedRanger

Another difference is the front hanger for the rear from a 4wd.. The 4wd hanger hangs lower than the 2wd.. You will have to drill new holes but there are a couple that line right up..

Yeah a few guys here have done that with a flip to have a nice static drop and not have to cut the floor.

[BaggedRanger]

Originally Posted by BRUISER

Yeah a few guys here have done that with a flip to have a nice static drop and not have to cut the floor.

Found this out when I had to swap frames.. I found a 4wd frame to replace my 2wd because it wasn't straight.. We went to go to put the 4 links back on and realized that the 4wd ones hung down below the 2wd ones.. Replaced witht he ones from my old 2wd frame..

[randomBullets]

I know this is old post. But I need assistance.

You guys are saying use stock 4wd suburban shackles to lower a 2wd suburban?

Help me understand this. The longer the shackles the lower the truck will be?

Also I can do a flip? Without cutting the floor? I'd really like to see a step by step of this?

I'm gonna use 3" drop spindles in front. Maybe talk myself into cutting one coil off the spring?

Thanks.

[68Timber]

Originally Posted by randomBullets

I know this is old post. But I need assistance.

You guys are saying use stock 4wd suburban shackles to lower a 2wd suburban?

No. Actually we were discussing hangers, not shackles, but the answer is still no.

Originally Posted by randomBullets

Help me understand this. The longer the shackles the lower the truck will be?

No. The longer the hangers, the further away the leaf springs will be from the truck and thus the taller the truck will be.

Originally Posted by randomBullets

Also I can do a flip? Without cutting the floor? I'd really like to see a step by step of this?

This is where the longer hangers come into play. If you do a flip without cutting the floor, it'll hit. But you can get around this by installing 4x4 hangers. They will add just enough clearance back so nothing hits.

Originally Posted by randomBullets

I'm gonna use 3" drop spindles in front. Maybe talk myself into cutting one coil off the spring?

Thanks.

Also, two more things. I haven't done any of this, just read about it here enough that I think I've got a decent handle on it. Also I need to point out that I can't recall reading about this working on a Suburban. I know a handful of guys have used the flip + longer 4x4 hangers on K5's but offhand I can't think of a Burb where I saw this done. But whatever you can think of, someone here has likely tried it. Search is your best friend.

[randomBullets]

so I need shorter shackles.

longer hangers if I do a flip.

Ok, more searching I'm sure someone has done it. Thanks for your help.

[68Timber]

Longer shackles lower the truck. It helps to visualize the assembly and what each does to the location of the leaf spring.

[randomBullets]

Originally Posted by 68Timber

Longer shackles lower the truck. It helps to visualize the assembly and what each does to the location of the leaf spring.

OK. Longer shackles, will lower.

Longer hangers are needed for space when flipping the axle

Does anyone have any specs on the shackles? I'm sure there's a stock one from some vehicle that will do the job.

Anyone have any pictures of suburban flipped axle? What's sold in the kit you can't fab?