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Lowering my 92
#585424 September 25th 2012 11:29 pm
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Okay, with the tires I have on the Astro, 235/60/15 front & 275/60/15 rear, the highest part of the wheel lip sits at 28" tall front, and 31" rear with about 2" of gap above the tires.

I would like to lower the van 2" front and rear, I want the slight rake to the van. I have the composite rear leafs.

I have found a 2" drop spindle for the front, but how do I lower the rear?


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Uncle_Fester #585425 September 25th 2012 11:30 pm
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Oh, just to remind you, this is a 1992 Astro CS, two wheel drive.


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Uncle_Fester #585429 September 25th 2012 11:42 pm
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is the axle on top of or under the leafs?


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Uncle_Fester #585433 September 25th 2012 11:46 pm
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not a van but may help turn some gears for you


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axle flip and mono leaf with support leaf and frame notch, this ended up being about a 8" drop

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Uncle_Fester #585434 September 25th 2012 11:57 pm
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If the axle is above the spring you can get blocks but you may have to do a c-channel for clearance. If the axle is below just move the axle to the top of the spring or get new shackles to lower it. Check out some s10 sites. I think it is a similar set up.


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SaabGuy #585435 September 26th 2012 12:07 am
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Originally Posted by SaabGuy
\. Check out some s10 sites. I think it is a similar set up.


a astro is more 1/2 ton than a s10, but rest of what he said is good info,

and if I had a astro I would get away from that fiber glass leaf and get some real leafs, as I have seen a fair amount crack


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The axle is below the leaf springs, so a axle flip can be done.

It would be a good idea to switch to the newer steel leaf springs. Pretty sure it is a easy swap, check out the astrosafari website for more info


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Uncle_Fester #586440 October 03rd 2012 1:11 am
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Can not flip a glass spring, plus that gives like a 4" drop. . . Too much drop for a daily driver in my opinion .


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Uncle_Fester #590239 October 31st 2012 9:40 am
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maybe some drop shackles?


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