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**lolife99** · 01-26-2009, 07:08 PM

cochino12,... the only answer I have will work,... but it won't be fun to do.
You need to change out the rear leaf spring hanger with one from a 4x4 blazer. I saw this done in a magazine years ago. They had the same problem. Used a flip kit and it sat TOO low.

They swapped the 2wd hangers for a set of longer 4x4 hangers. Seems like it raised it another inch+. The big pain is the tank being in the way,... and the hangers are riveted on.
My '82 2wd blazer that I use to have, had a flip kit also. I solve the "lowness" by unflipping it, and using 4" lowered leaf springs and long shackles.
If I had it to do over I would have just gone the "4x4 hanger" route. Alot cheaper and the long shackle doesn't get in the way of the fuel fill hose.

01-26-2009, 07:08 PM	#6
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,717	Re: How do I gain another 1" in the rear? cochino12,... the only answer I have will work,... but it won't be fun to do. You need to change out the rear leaf spring hanger with one from a 4x4 blazer. I saw this done in a magazine years ago. They had the same problem. Used a flip kit and it sat TOO low. They swapped the 2wd hangers for a set of longer 4x4 hangers. Seems like it raised it another inch+. The big pain is the tank being in the way,... and the hangers are riveted on. My '82 2wd blazer that I use to have, had a flip kit also. I solve the "lowness" by unflipping it, and using 4" lowered leaf springs and long shackles. If I had it to do over I would have just gone the "4x4 hanger" route. Alot cheaper and the long shackle doesn't get in the way of the fuel fill hose. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 01-26-2009 at 07:09 PM.