ok so I'm thinking I'm gona get some new torsion keys, new front and rear shocks, and either 4" blocks or 2" add a leafs. are the AAL's going to give me a better ride or is there a difference between the way AAL's ride and blocks? which should I go for?

 

i would think AALs would give you a much better ride than blocks, the leafs will bend, blocks wont. i could be wrong though.

 

that's what I'm thinking. I'm leaning toward AALs but i want to see what every body else thinks before I get some

 

right, plus im sure AALs will be easier to install.

 

AAL will give less axle hop also.. get AAL's.

 

Just a question, but wouldn't AAL add more resistance and thus make your suspension stiffer? & blocks still use the exact same suspension so you shouldn't see any difference at all? Just wondering.

Either way, I can't wait to see what it looks like afterwards. I'm sure it'll look good either way!

 

AAL's essentially are a stiffer and more arched piece of leaf spring that you add into your OEM leaf pack to gain height and it does add stiffness. I've ran 2" up to 5" lift blocks with several different kinds of shocks and noticed little difference in ride quality. The worst ride I had was when I ran 4" blocks with OEM 150k mile rear shocks. When I unbolted them for replacement, one fell apart and the other had no pressure left.

 

I love this forum, I learn something new every day.

 

agree'd ^^

i have a set of aal's ill be installing next weekend...i had to get some ubolts made for mine...my ubolts the nuts are at the top now and are topped off i guess you could say so i had longer and a smudge thicker...mine are 9/16 on the truck my new ones i had made are 5/8....dude said itll give more of a bite so i went with what he said....hes been doin this for 30 yrs...ill take his advice lol

 

yup looks like yall got it figured out.

I think blocks are easier to change and cheaper.