Originally Posted by That Jeep Guy XJMJ

my suggestion would be longer shackls... lift blocks is never really a great idea... when you run a lift with lift blocks it creates a much greater chance of axle wrap.... meaning your rear axle will have a greater tendency to pitch and turn...which will cause un-even tire wear and other issues. the closer the axle can stay to the leaf springs the better thats why its best to just run lift leaf packs, the idea with the S10 springs would work well also. I've never run them but i know of a few people that have and yes they do ride fairly smooth still

Originally Posted by That Jeep Guy XJMJ

my suggestion would be longer shackls... lift blocks is never really a great idea... when you run a lift with lift blocks it creates a much greater chance of axle wrap.... meaning your rear axle will have a greater tendency to pitch and turn...which will cause un-even tire wear and other issues. the closer the axle can stay to the leaf springs the better thats why its best to just run lift leaf packs, the idea with the S10 springs would work well also. I've never run them but i know of a few people that have and yes they do ride fairly smooth still

Originally Posted by muddeprived

Shackles also can be bad. they can flatten the leaf springs causing you to invert them when flexing. (ask me how i know) The BEST solution is an AAL or new springs.

Originally Posted by Hushkababa

$100 too much for used s10 leafs? i thought i saw them online for $100, but that may have been for 1 set.

Originally Posted by 4.3L XJ

X2 I am not a fan of shackles. Keep the proper spring geometry and the temper in your springs. Besides, the amount of money for JY springs is probably cheaper than new extended shackles.