Project Frankenstein

[JayinMI]

Some days, I wish I'd have bought a 1st gen Blazer. I've been considering doing a 1st gen ext cab swap onto a 2nd gen ZR2 swap for a winter beater after the current project is done. Maybe with a SFA.

Jay

[Motoracer838]

Frankenstine was on the prowl today, after getting new injectors this morning...
IMG_20180623_105837334 by Joseph Martin, on Flickr

I'm giving thought to a second gen ext cab with the 5.3 out of my Silverado to replace the Silverado, between the S10's I've owned and my Dakota R/T, I've got spoiled and think my Silverado is much too big... (The Silverado is an ext cab rebuilt from salvage, runs great, looks like crap)...

Joe

[Motoracer838]

Looking for input on my rear suspension, I'm going to list my options would like feedback. All options will use the Ford Exploder 8.8 that I have for the truck.

#1 use the Belltech leaf springs that are on the truck now and replace the KYB Monomax shocks with ridetech HQ's, this will be the least expensive/easiest. Locks me into this setup, forcing a change of shocks if I decide I want more from the truck latter.

#2 would use a set of ridetech coilovers w/out the springs in place of the HQ's. More work with having to build mounts, but gives me the option to go with a 3 or 4 link if I chose to upgrade without buying another pair of shocks.

#3 (the current plan, There is a lot of work planned for the next phase as it is without the extra work involved in the rear suspension)...
3 or 4 link with Ridetech coilovers...

I have to keep reminding myself that the truck is a daily driver that will see limited track use... Am I overthinking things? I know there are a lot of cars out there doing well on leaf springs...

Joe