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Old 03-09-2013, 10:16 PM
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So with the new build, im trying to figure out what leafs to run. Im already have my 1" T&T UBE kit, HD offroad shackle relocation kit, and a 1.5" shackle. Im shooting for 5.5" to 6" lift. Thats close to 3" already with just that set up.

Im looking to stretch it a little to, 3 inch max (dont want to relocate the gas tank) So im looking into junkyard leafs.

Explorer leafs with give me about a 3" stretch

S10/blazer about a 2"

Im just not sure which leafs will net me around 3"

Whats yours guys input
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Originally Posted by Jeepfreak1020
So with the new build, im trying to figure out what leafs to run. Im already have my 1" T&T UBE kit, HD offroad shackle relocation kit, and a 1.5" shackle. Im shooting for 5.5" to 6" lift. Thats close to 3" already with just that set up.

Im looking to stretch it a little to, 3 inch max (dont want to relocate the gas tank) So im looking into junkyard leafs.

Explorer leafs with give me about a 3" stretch

S10/blazer about a 2"

Im just not sure which leafs will net me around 3"

Whats yours guys input
S10 leafs for sure. I used them they give a 3in stretch and have decent arch tp them. I tried explorer leafs but they were very flat and hard to get lift out of... If you stretch you have to cut your rear fenders up pretty good
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S10 leafs for sure. I used them they give a 3in stretch and have decent arch tp them. I tried explorer leafs but they were very flat and hard to get lift out of... If you stretch you have to cut your rear fenders up pretty good
Im going 37's, so Ill be alot anyways. Are S10 and ZR2 blazer leafs the same? I read they were the same pretty much.
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Heres the chart im looking at anyways
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Stock cherokee leafs measure 51.5" long
23" to the center pin

Stock blazer/ZR2 leafs measure 54" long
25" 1/3 to center pin ( roughly a 2" stretch)

Ford explore leafs measure 57" long
25.5" to center pin ( Roughly a 2.5" stretch, but the leafs are also 5.5" longer then stock)
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