I just bought a 1996 z71 and want to swap to a strait axle, and a four link.
I cant find a four link kit. If anybody knows any wear please let me know.  

You might have a problem here. SAS is not a problem but 4 link is. The frame is not very strong on the truck in rear and the span of leafs supports frame better and spreads load on it. A 4 link coil with center load in one spot and you would need to beef frame up in rear.  

uhh im pretty sure hes talking about 4 link for front axles to get rid of ifs, nor rear leafs  

In that frame if I did a SAS I would go with leafs. What many do not realize is that newer half tons do not have the frame strength of 87 on back 1/2 tons front or rear. Year ago I new a guy that used to deliver trucks for GM in car haulers. He told me once that when new 88 1/2 ton came out that they damaged a lot of frames tying them down during shipping because of weakness in new frame. They had to change the way they secured them to find a way to ship them. 3/4 tons were not a problem nor were 1/2 tons 87 and older.  

hey snoman, how so did they weaken the 1/2 ton trucks? i don't know why i just have never seemed to like these newer 1/2 tons cuz they never inspired confindene in my that they were any stout as compared to older models  

i plan on streangthening the frame and all so dont worry about the frame. i have alot of work ahead of me.  

have you looked at the offroad evolution system that the magazine used on thier ultimate Z71? it looks really beefy and stout  

Check out both of these companies

www.offroadevolution.com

www.offroadunlimted.com  

when ya have a load thats bouncing off the bumpstops or sitting on them all the time the leafs are pointless.  

huh?? what is this a response to?  

idk i'm not going to have leafs.