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mrmojo32 · 04-09-2009, 10:46 AM

Ok... the Jimmy has 35's on it with 4" suspension lift. Every once in a while when I really ride it hard and jump things the tire will touch the front inner finder and crease it in. I have a 3" body lift I can put on it but I am afraid the 35's will look funny with a total lift of 7".

What does everyone think and does anyone have any pics of 7" with 35's?

The other option is to go with taller tires with the lift but I am running 308's for gears so it's good on long trips. 35's run fine with the 308's because I have a SM465 trans with the low gear and the NP241c. Would taller tires be too much for this Transmission - Transfer Case - Axle Ratio combination?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

Burt4x4 · 04-09-2009, 11:33 AM

35" SSR Swampers

This next picture may be close to 4" front & 4" rear w/3" bodylift

The back is weighed down with about 5cases of beer, firewood, camping gear, BBQ meat and spare parts.

My actul lift is
4" front springs
5.5" rear springs
3" bodylift

mrmojo32 · 04-09-2009, 01:09 PM

Yours looks great and I guess a 67-72 lifted is about the same as mine.

Great looking truck.

Burt4x4 · 04-09-2009, 01:18 PM

Cool, thanks.
I would guess they are fairly close, fist-gen Blazers may have bigger wheel wells, higher up in the center..never realy compared them..

mrmojo32 · 04-09-2009, 01:22 PM

Yeah.. I really like your rear bumper with the swing out. I have been wanting to get one of those built for my 69 Suburban 4x4.

Burt4x4 · 04-09-2009, 02:11 PM

Look close I have had two types.
The first pic with the 'camo' mess is my current rear bumper/swing out. I made that one.
The first carrier I had is in the other two photos, it was made by Kayline (long gone now). It worked ok, but it was mounted to the body and the frame/bumper so when wheeling the flex from the body and the frame were twisting the gate mounts. The new one I made is bumper/frame mounted only.
Something to think about..

**special-K** · 04-10-2009, 08:45 AM

I`d put zero-rates up front and stay with 35s.I love that Blazer.I had a`90 w/4spd & 3.08s that I ran 33s on with spring work that raised it about 2" up front,which leveled it up.I got stung trying to buy a soft top from STC when they went under in a very shifty way.CK5 had them listed for months after the phone was disconnected.ARGH!!!
I now have an`86 CUCV I want to put all my`91 3/4t Burb stuff under(4" EZ-rides,35" MTRs,4L80E,4.10s,14-bolt FF.
Did I mention how much I like yours?

It looks perfect.Shame about the fender contact.Try those 0-rates.

mrmojo32 · 04-10-2009, 09:17 AM

Hey Special-K... My soft top is from STC but I have had it about 5 years though. I had tried to contact them recently too and found they had closed shop. I was just courious what happened when you got stung by them? Thanks for the complement on my 89. I really like it and have had it a long time and I don't think I will ever get rid of it.

Why is everyone so against body lifts though? I have a 69 burb 4x4 that has a body lift plus suspension lift and I have never had any problems to my knowledge.

04-09-2009, 10:46 AM	#1
mrmojo32 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 216	Another what tire size Ok... the Jimmy has 35's on it with 4" suspension lift. Every once in a while when I really ride it hard and jump things the tire will touch the front inner finder and crease it in. I have a 3" body lift I can put on it but I am afraid the 35's will look funny with a total lift of 7". What does everyone think and does anyone have any pics of 7" with 35's? The other option is to go with taller tires with the lift but I am running 308's for gears so it's good on long trips. 35's run fine with the 308's because I have a SM465 trans with the low gear and the NP241c. Would taller tires be too much for this Transmission - Transfer Case - Axle Ratio combination? Thanks in advance for any replies. __________________ 1972 LWB 1969 4x4 Suburban 1989 4x4 Jimmy

04-09-2009, 11:33 AM	#2
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Another what tire size 35" SSR Swampers This next picture may be close to 4" front & 4" rear w/3" bodylift The back is weighed down with about 5cases of beer, firewood, camping gear, BBQ meat and spare parts. My actul lift is 4" front springs 5.5" rear springs 3" bodylift __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

04-09-2009, 01:09 PM	#3
mrmojo32 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 216	Re: Another what tire size Yours looks great and I guess a 67-72 lifted is about the same as mine. Great looking truck. __________________ 1972 LWB 1969 4x4 Suburban 1989 4x4 Jimmy

04-09-2009, 01:18 PM	#4
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Another what tire size Cool, thanks. I would guess they are fairly close, fist-gen Blazers may have bigger wheel wells, higher up in the center..never realy compared them.. __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

04-09-2009, 01:22 PM	#5
mrmojo32 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 216	Re: Another what tire size Yeah.. I really like your rear bumper with the swing out. I have been wanting to get one of those built for my 69 Suburban 4x4. __________________ 1972 LWB 1969 4x4 Suburban 1989 4x4 Jimmy

04-09-2009, 02:11 PM	#6
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Another what tire size Look close I have had two types. The first pic with the 'camo' mess is my current rear bumper/swing out. I made that one. The first carrier I had is in the other two photos, it was made by Kayline (long gone now). It worked ok, but it was mounted to the body and the frame/bumper so when wheeling the flex from the body and the frame were twisting the gate mounts. The new one I made is bumper/frame mounted only. Something to think about.. __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

04-10-2009, 08:45 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Another what tire size I`d put zero-rates up front and stay with 35s.I love that Blazer.I had a`90 w/4spd & 3.08s that I ran 33s on with spring work that raised it about 2" up front,which leveled it up.I got stung trying to buy a soft top from STC when they went under in a very shifty way.CK5 had them listed for months after the phone was disconnected.ARGH!!! I now have an`86 CUCV I want to put all my`91 3/4t Burb stuff under(4" EZ-rides,35" MTRs,4L80E,4.10s,14-bolt FF. Did I mention how much I like yours? It looks perfect.Shame about the fender contact.Try those 0-rates. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-10-2009, 09:17 AM	#8
mrmojo32 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 216	Re: Another what tire size Hey Special-K... My soft top is from STC but I have had it about 5 years though. I had tried to contact them recently too and found they had closed shop. I was just courious what happened when you got stung by them? Thanks for the complement on my 89. I really like it and have had it a long time and I don't think I will ever get rid of it. Why is everyone so against body lifts though? I have a 69 burb 4x4 that has a body lift plus suspension lift and I have never had any problems to my knowledge. __________________ 1972 LWB 1969 4x4 Suburban 1989 4x4 Jimmy

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