Officially a 1 ton
 

Spent this past weekend swapping in a Dana 60 and 14 bolt along with a 6" lift. I spent this past winter accumulating all the parts and going through everything. I picked up the Dana 60 and 14 bolt off of craigslist for $775 and then rebuilt the kingpins, and put in all new bearings and brakes all around. The front lift consists of 6" Skyjacker springs I bought from a member here and Offroad Design heavy duty shackles. The rear lift is an Offroad Design shackle flip, 56" springs out of a 3/4 ton pickup with a zero rate block, and 5" shackles from DIY4X. I also used new greasable polyurethane bushings on everything. The shocks are bilstein 5150's. I'll get more pictures as I get more time to button everything up. The tires are 36 x 12.50 x 16.5 Swampers and the diffs have 4:10 gears.

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Nice transformation!!
Looks great!
How does it drive (compared to stock) ?

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Here's some progress shots over the last few years. It's really dirty in the current shot.

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Haven't driven it yet. I had to pull the gas tank to install the shackle flip and I ran out of time and didn't get it back in or the new brake lines installed and blead. I still need another day or two to finish everything up.

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Dude,that is awesome! Looks great, I am so trying to play catch up! More pic's of your spring-shock setup please!

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Awesome!
I'd love to score those axles myself to update my stuff.

Love the 8 luggers!

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Sweet, looks great, no lifted truck should be without swampers;)

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Hell Ya! Looks great, now you need a 454 for the BBC1Ton Club :ito::metal:

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You may need a engine up grade to a big block to move all that extra beef. Blazer is looking GOOD!!!

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That looks killer! Very nice!

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very nice! perfect height, job well done. nice price on the axles

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awesome blazer

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How much lift, what size tires?

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Sweet.......

Smitty

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Thats as good as it gets!!!!! Wish I had a 4x4 instead of mine!!!

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WOW, that looks great!!

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Thanks for all the compliments. My friends have been giving me a bunch of crap for taking so long to get it to this point but I only do a little at a time as I have extra money. I'm not into racking up credit card bills. I will get a lot more pictures when I get it all completed. It's hard for me to stop and take pictures once I get started. I am going to try and sneak out of work early today to get some more done.

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It's all in the first post. 6" lift with 36" tires.

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I guess that was one positive for me about a crappy economy. The guy had them on craigslist for $1100. I offered $800, he said $850, I told him I would be there within a week since I had to drive a few hours to get them, he called the next day and said if I could get there within 2 days they were mine for $775. I left the next morning. It may be overkill but I figure it was cheaper than regearing the 1/2 ton stuff.

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Dropped this in last summer. Pretty strong 383 stroker. We'll see how it goes.

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Deal, gotta luv that 1 ton stuff. Just fits better with the larger brakes and the BIG tires

Didn't know ya had the stroker in it...must of missed that in your threads someplace. Now ya have the perfect truck!

like the color too:lol:

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VERY NICE!!!!
I'm in the accumulating parts stage (already have the D60/14 & TSLs) and going with the exact same set-up you've acccomplished...including 6" lift and 383....You've inspired me to keep saving my $$$.

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It just takes patience and searching for good deals. I got the tires and wheels with all the lug nuts off craigslist for $500. Front springs for $100. Rear springs out of a low mileage truck at the junkyard for $90. My Christmas list is usually all truck parts.

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Where'd ya get the fuel pressure regulator?

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It's just a fuel pressure gauge built into the dual inlet. It's a Summit item.

Try this:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G3120-1/?rtype=10