How To: Body Drop

[slipping]

Let's say I'm lazy and I cut my retainers to fit the S10 mounts. Do you know if the the retainers will work if I switch back to the tahoe mounts?

The retainers are the bottoms, your not cutting those just the top cups. The bottom retainers hold the bottom bushing inplace. And yeah the top cups should go back just be a little shorter

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[DPGDirk]

I'm interested in doing this.

Could a guy just order full replacement body mounts for the S-10 Blazer and swap them out with no mods or am I missing something?

I'm thinking I'd just go with factory rubber replacement stuff for best ride and no squeaks.

Anyone run into specific lines or stuff that needed to be moved?

Anyone got before & after pics?

Thanks!
Dirk

 

[nhoj_yelbom]

missed this mod... thanks

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Has anyone else done this? Seems like an interesting option. Can't seem to find a rubber bushing kit though. Everything is poly.

 

[1992rs]

Subscribed. Added to the long list of things to do. Thanks for the write up

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Has anyone else done this? Any comments or concerns? ~$50 for new rubber mounts (not planning on poly) and a couple hours sounds too easy.

How do the body lines/gaps look @ the bumpers?

Is core support relocation needed?

Has anyone used rubber and is ride the same? In my case ill bet it improves as the originals are likely hard as a rock now.

 

[Mikeyjm1]

x2. Who has already done this? I'm thinking about trying on my Avalanche.

 

[emilime75]

I'd love to see photos of the tailgate-back bumper and front bumper-grill after doing this. I'd love to do this, just concerned about fitment/clearance issues.

 

[Mikeyjm1]

Has anyone else done this? Any comments or concerns? ~$50 for new rubber mounts (not planning on poly) and a couple hours sounds too easy.

I've been searching and researching this. The rubber mounts seem pretty expensive like $20-30 for the upper and lower per bolt. The Energy suspension complete sets can be had around $130+. I may have to go Poly to keep the cost down.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

I've been searching and researching this. The rubber mounts seem pretty expensive like $20-30 for the upper and lower per bolt. The Energy suspension complete sets can be had around $130+. I may have to go Poly to keep the cost down.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cst/full.aspx?Page=16

Just the rubber mounts appear to be $15 lower and $20 upper. Retainers are $4. wow I was thinking that was for the whole kit, not per piece. Crazy.