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For a Budget build with s10 leafs, what are shims?

S10 (P/U or Blazer) leaf packs (cut eyes off S10 main and bolt pack under XJ main) = 3-4" lift (may require use of degree shims
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are you refering to axle shims
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Your guess is as good as mine.
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The shims go in between the springs and the spring perch to adjust the pinion angle

as shown here:
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perfect, thanks guys.
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The shims go in between the springs and the spring perch to adjust the pinion angle

as shown here:
this is in backwards
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Its a pic off of google i circled to show an example . .
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