ZR2 suspension on my 89 S 10

[stenaholic]

i know that first generation S 10\'s have the same frame as second generations, so i\'m wondering if the ZR2 suspention would bolt onto my truck without too much trouble. i have an 89 4X4 that came with the 4.3

[Koerbs]

Nope, the zr2\'s have a different frame than any other s-10. The a-arm mounts are different and to put it in simple terms, it couldn\'t be done, just get a trailmaster lift.

[stenaholic]

thanks man its been bogglin my mind

[Knanthrup]

yeah the frames ahev completely different mounts and whatnot. you can use certain parts but not all. i think the perches and mounts give it 2 or 3 more inches

[fasrnur]

Well it would be alot of money,but why not get a zr2 frame and put it under your truck? http://www.s10v8.com/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif



Jeff....

[smittie1984]

If you have a cutting torch and a welder you can do about anything. But I don\'t think that zr2 suspension is so good you would actually want to invest time and money into it. The Zq8 is a good suspension but you can easily make your truck handle better.



But the other thing is that you can tell people that you have a zr2 suspension on your 89 just to piss people off. You can even bet them money. It would have good shock value.

[BadBowtie]

Maybe for the back but if your going through all the trouble of doing the front do it right if a sold front axle, dithc the ifs. Most poeple how lift a ifs s10 will tell you stuff breaks too easy!

[IceQueen]

you could also do a frame swap from an older k5 get solid axles plus a good lift to boot! k5 frame is the right length for our trucks. I choose to use a suburban full length frame and the length difference wasn\'t that much.