ZR2 rear springs on 2wd S10 = Lift?

[ghungy]

I've got a 3-1/2" dropped '96 extended cab stepside and will spindle raise 3" in front this Saturday. A local wrecking yard has a complete ZR2 4x4 rear and wants $100 for just the springs. Does anyone know if the springs are different from a 2wd s10? Will this raise the truck or not? What if I buy the hangers, springs, and shackles as a complete assembly? Maybe they'll throw in the shocks and keep it at $100. Does this sound like it would work or should I just go back to looking for some stock springs and a shackle kit and new shocks? I am only putting 30 x 9.5's on the truck (which I already have). Unless I've been looking at modified ZR2's, the stock heighth of those looks perfect for me.

[1993blazerlt]

the zr2 gets the majority of there lift from the front hanger that is welded to the frame, if you look at them they are a lot bigger than the stock type, and for $100 you could find some lift springs, look at jc whitney they sell springs for good prices

[Hammer Head]

..just don't talk to them over the phone. They'll take up about 1/2 an hour of your time trying to sell you stuff you don't need.

[Tink]

I'd just go with add-a-leaf springs (or return to stock in your case) and shackles...

[Barry James]

I have ZR2 leafs on my pick-up and i get no lift at all from them, i get 2.5" of lift from hangers that bolt to the frame in front of the leaf springs
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/617000-617999/617713_55.jpg
the same way the ZR2's get their lift in the back, a great way to lift the back 2.5".
If your looking for 1.5"-2" of lift go with add-a-leafs (like Tink said) or longer shackles

[ghungy]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this. I forgot to ask one other thing- can I just get a breakline set from a full size Chev truck or suburban to get the additional length I need? I hate these truck parts companies like Aim and Springtech/Suspensionmax. You get a different price from them every time you call and that differs from their web price. No consistency. Anyhow, I would rather come up with a less expensive solution figuring they are not selling DOT grade lines. I might even try a shop that will custom make the lines, but I would first need to give them a sample, and that would leave me stranded. Any ideas?

[1993blazerlt]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this. I forgot to ask one other thing- can I just get a breakline set from a full size Chev truck or suburban to get the additional length I need? I hate these truck parts companies like Aim and Springtech/Suspensionmax. You get a different price from them every time you call and that differs from their web price. No consistency. Anyhow, I would rather come up with a less expensive solution figuring they are not selling DOT grade lines. I might even try a shop that will custom make the lines, but I would first need to give them a sample, and that would leave me stranded. Any ideas?

there are plenty of stock lines that are longer, post up the length that you need and i will try and find you the napa part number