Lower front of '71 Blazer? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MikeH · 02-13-2004, 01:33 PM

Hello, the current situation...

I just installed new skyjacker soft-ride front and rear leafs on my blazer to replace my tired old originals. Also installed Rancho rsx9000 shocks all around. Ride is MUCH better.

All this has resulted in ~2.5" front lift and ~2" rear lift. This has made the front to back 'rake' of the blazer such that the front is ~2" higher than the back. (All blazers seem to end up with higher fronts). This (to me) looks like cr_p...

I want to restore a normal rake of rear being 2-3" higher than front BUT I don't want to (except as a last resort) raise the rear via blocks, etc. becuase I would like to ensure it still fits in the garage and it is (overall) lifted enough (for me anyway). SO I would like to lower the front rather than raise the rear.

Any suggestions on good ways to do this? Thanks.

**JIMs70GMC** · 02-13-2004, 01:51 PM

Take the shortest leaf out of the spring pack. The down side is the front will compress easier. Those 9000 should handle it though.

02-13-2004, 01:33 PM	#1
MikeH Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Monument, CO. Posts: 19	Lower front of '71 Blazer? Hello, the current situation... I just installed new skyjacker soft-ride front and rear leafs on my blazer to replace my tired old originals. Also installed Rancho rsx9000 shocks all around. Ride is MUCH better. All this has resulted in ~2.5" front lift and ~2" rear lift. This has made the front to back 'rake' of the blazer such that the front is ~2" higher than the back. (All blazers seem to end up with higher fronts). This (to me) looks like cr_p... I want to restore a normal rake of rear being 2-3" higher than front BUT I don't want to (except as a last resort) raise the rear via blocks, etc. becuase I would like to ensure it still fits in the garage and it is (overall) lifted enough (for me anyway). SO I would like to lower the front rather than raise the rear. Any suggestions on good ways to do this? Thanks.

02-13-2004, 01:51 PM	#2
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Take the shortest leaf out of the spring pack. The down side is the front will compress easier. Those 9000 should handle it though. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

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