S-10 rear setup

bigred · 10-12-2005, 11:30 PM

I bought a S-10 and it was allready slammed,its tore down to the frame. I,ve started to restore the frame and I got the front hydros on but I,m not to shure of the location to properly install the rears.I done up a 84 CUTTY but Its a little different with leafsprings.

Still Hated · 10-15-2005, 09:50 AM

Bridge the back with channel, 4-link the suspension no leafs, use about 3 to 4 turns of 2 ton spring and ride.

GetLow · 12-04-2005, 01:08 PM

yeah you need to weld a bridge across the back to mount the cylinders. I used 8 inch c channel. you an stick with the leaf springs, but no bigger than 12 inch cylinders or you'll snap the leafs (or bend the frame)

spence · 12-22-2005, 06:31 PM

if you have a fax number ,I can fax you a sketch of a installation on
the rear of most mini trucks (including a S-10) . its not that hard, if
you still have'nt figured it out the sketch should help you out.

10-12-2005, 11:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigred Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1	S-10 rear setup I bought a S-10 and it was allready slammed,its tore down to the frame. I,ve started to restore the frame and I got the front hydros on but I,m not to shure of the location to properly install the rears.I done up a 84 CUTTY but Its a little different with leafsprings.

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10-15-2005, 09:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Still Hated Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Homestead , FL Posts: 31	Bridge the back with channel, 4-link the suspension no leafs, use about 3 to 4 turns of 2 ton spring and ride.

12-04-2005, 01:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
GetLow Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 9	yeah you need to weld a bridge across the back to mount the cylinders. I used 8 inch c channel. you an stick with the leaf springs, but no bigger than 12 inch cylinders or you'll snap the leafs (or bend the frame)

12-22-2005, 06:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
spence Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: whittier ca. Posts: 28	if you have a fax number ,I can fax you a sketch of a installation on the rear of most mini trucks (including a S-10) . its not that hard, if you still have'nt figured it out the sketch should help you out.