Improving Ride Quality

[Altoids94]

Trying to get a better ride out of my 1980 K10.  I currently have a skyjackers softride 4" suspension lift in the front and 4" blocks in the back with a leaf pack with 7 leafs (6 with 1 overload).  I believe these have a spring rate of 2775 (http://littlekeylime.com/MrN/mrnimages/leaf_springs.png).  I also have a 3" body lift and the truck is sitting on 35's.

I am planning on removing the body lift(bought the truck like this) due to the problems it causes.  I am also adding a factory sway bar in to eliminate some body roll.  I currently have Pro Comp Explorer ES3000 on all 4 corners.  I was thinking on changing them to the Bilstein 5100 series since I have heard many good reviews.

I am currently looking for some new rear springs and I am trying to decide between 52" or 56".  I have heard the 56" offers a better ride.  This truck will be used as my daily driver with the intent of occasional mild to moderate off roading, won't be doing much towing if any at all.

Any thoughts on making my truck drive a bit smoother and handle a bit better.

[roundhouse]

Ours rode awful with stock springs

We disconnected the rear shocks and was really shocked at how much better it rode

Turned out the shocks were entirely too stiff

Just don't unhook all 4 at once

Do the rear first. Take it for a ride
Hook. Them back up
Unhook the front ones and test ride

Just unbolt the bottom and let em hang


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