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Critter · 08-18-2008, 08:37 PM

I know we all love to see pics of stupid things that POs have done so here we go. I am a little embarrassed to show this because I am just now getting around to correcting it but oh well. When I bought my blazer about 2 years ago. I noticed that it had a rather questionable lift on the rear axle. I purchased new lift springs a few months ago but haven’t really had the time to change them out (haven’t really had time to drive it either for that matter). Yesterday I finally got around to tearing things down so I thought I would take a few pics. Honestly it wasn’t as unsafe as I thought. The lift blocks (aka cut up leaf springs) have a long bolt going all the way through them and sticking out the top. Also, the very bottom is tack welded to the spring perch. Anyway, I pretty much got it all removed last night, gonna clean/paint the axle as soon as the rain stops and reinstall it using the new lift springs and a new set of heavy duty shackles that I got from DIY4x4. Then I won’t be so nervous when I do those 4 wheel burnouts!

My favorite part is how they installed the 2 degree shim at the TOP of the “block” instead of the bottom!

MrBeast · 08-18-2008, 08:54 PM

yeah, totally time to cue the dueling banjos... Dur da dur dur dur..

Riveted1 · 08-18-2008, 09:54 PM

Dude, u just said that to a guy w/Critter as his forum name and Early from Squidbillies as his avatar!

On a serious note, I would have taken that lift off too....

MrBeast · 08-18-2008, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Riveted1

Dude, u just said that to a guy w/Critter as his forum name and Early from Squidbillies as his avatar!

On a serious note, I would have taken that lift off too....

And he is a Texan so he will understand.

AND at least I didn't accuse anyone of doing anything the "mesican way"...

Critter · 08-18-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Riveted1

Dude, u just said that to a guy w/Critter as his forum name and Early from Squidbillies as his avatar!

On a serious note, I would have taken that lift off too....

That's AWESOME! You are the first person to mention my avatar! I thought maybe nobody was familiar with the show. I guess now is a perfect time to tell you that I own a Banjo and can play the beginning part to the whole dueling banjos thing from Deliverance.

HAHA! I'M NOT EVEN KIDDING! It's mostly just for a joke though, I'm not really that much of a Redneck...am I?

MrBeast · 08-18-2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Critter

That's AWESOME! You are the first person to mention my avatar! I thought maybe nobody was familiar with the show. I guess now is a perfect time to tell you that I own a Banjo and can play the beginning part to the whole dueling banjos thing from Deliverance.

HAHA! I'M NOT EVEN KIDDING! It's mostly just for a joke though, I'm not really that much of a Redneck...am I?

So now im going to have to go check out this show.

Critter · 08-18-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBeast

So now im going to have to go check out this show.

Rest assured, it's the best show on cable!

BLUE THUNDER · 08-18-2008, 11:42 PM

Yeah, I remember the 1st time I saw the "backwoods" lift kit too. Wow! But, at least it's running I thought to myself. I'm still a ways away from that. Glad to see you've been able to work on the old Critter. I'm interested in the shackle reverse kit from diy4x4. What exactly does it do. What are the benefits?

Critter · 08-19-2008, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BLUE THUNDER

Yeah, I remember the 1st time I saw the "backwoods" lift kit too. Wow! But, at least it's running I thought to myself. I'm still a ways away from that. Glad to see you've been able to work on the old Critter. I'm interested in the shackle reverse kit from diy4x4. What exactly does it do. What are the benefits?

Keep in mind I didn’t get a shackle REVERSAL kit, I just bought some new heavier duty factory style shackles that will replace the worn out ones (technically they could be used in a shackle reversal kit, but you would still need the different mounts). I’m terrible at explaining things; you are probably better just reading/looking at these pages.

http://www.planet4x4.net/forums/shackleflip.php

http://coloradok5.com/ordflipreview.shtml

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=shackle+flip

AJs72K5 · 08-19-2008, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BLUE THUNDER

I'm interested in the shackle reverse kit from diy4x4. What exactly does it do. What are the benefits?

Here's what a DIY4X Shackle Flip does....it makes a whole lotta sense when you see it. If you look close at the cab mount right above the flip, you can see the "body lift" I was talking about earlier.

d10s69c10 · 08-18-2008, 11:42 PM

i would say the PO had some RedNeck ingenuity for sureill score him a 7. 10 being stacked 2x4s. never been a fan of blocks just for all the obvious reasons.

AJs.. thats bad but i have seen 2x3inch P.A. bodylifts stacked on a nissan by a guy back in highschool. that was a cake taker.

Critter · 08-18-2008, 11:51 PM

In my defense, at least I’m only lazy and not stupid. Stupid put the “blocks” in place…lazy is just now removing them.

BLUE THUNDER · 08-19-2008, 12:10 AM

Since ur online right now, did you get ur tranny rebuild kit at Autozone? I think it's an ATC kit for about $154.00. Josh told me that you would need at least a couple of weeks if not a month to do the rebuild. Just wanted to see what your plans were in the next couple of weeks. If you're still up gimme a call on my cell. Later, Mario

au03z71 · 08-19-2008, 08:55 AM

And this month's safety award goes to...

Critter · 08-19-2008, 04:11 PM

Yeah it was pretty unsafe. I only drove it around here and there when I felt I "had to" and that was normaly no more than 40 MPH. You could feel a lot of sway in the rear end under heavy throttle!

bigrey6306 · 08-19-2008, 04:18 PM

wow, thats scary
glad you got it fixed up right!

Ive seen a lot of people use cut up leafsprings like that, and I cant figure out why?
Just use a couple pieces of treated 2x4!

Jtrux · 08-19-2008, 04:47 PM

I want to use them when you're done with them. My blazer needs a lift.

Critter · 08-19-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jtrux

I want to use them when you're done with them. My blazer needs a lift.

No problem, you want me to give them to you so you can put them on the front?

Long Roof · 08-19-2008, 06:14 PM

Crazy, yes, but not even close to the craziest thing I've seen. Glad you're making it right.

69 K-5 · 08-19-2008, 09:19 PM

OK, being a newbie, I'm gonna ask a stupid question. What is a PO?

AJs72K5 · 08-19-2008, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 69 K-5

OK, being a newbie, I'm gonna ask a stupid question. What is a PO?

Previous Owner

Big J · 08-20-2008, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by AJs72K5

Previous Owner

Or in cases like this one..... Positively Oblivious

DANTES JIMMY · 08-20-2008, 10:08 AM

he he he
back in school when we were young dumb and broke
we used lawn mower rollers and cut them down for body lifts
one guy used a butt load of hockey pucks
heck he had to have had more in hockey pucks than a body lift

69 K-5 · 08-21-2008, 11:50 AM

Ahhhhh, thanks for enlightening me!

08-18-2008, 08:37 PM	#1
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Stupid PO customizations! I know we all love to see pics of stupid things that POs have done so here we go. I am a little embarrassed to show this because I am just now getting around to correcting it but oh well. When I bought my blazer about 2 years ago. I noticed that it had a rather questionable lift on the rear axle. I purchased new lift springs a few months ago but haven’t really had the time to change them out (haven’t really had time to drive it either for that matter). Yesterday I finally got around to tearing things down so I thought I would take a few pics. Honestly it wasn’t as unsafe as I thought. The lift blocks (aka cut up leaf springs) have a long bolt going all the way through them and sticking out the top. Also, the very bottom is tack welded to the spring perch. Anyway, I pretty much got it all removed last night, gonna clean/paint the axle as soon as the rain stops and reinstall it using the new lift springs and a new set of heavy duty shackles that I got from DIY4x4. Then I won’t be so nervous when I do those 4 wheel burnouts! My favorite part is how they installed the 2 degree shim at the TOP of the “block” instead of the bottom! Attached Images __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

08-18-2008, 08:54 PM	#2
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Stupid PO customizations! yeah, totally time to cue the dueling banjos... Dur da dur dur dur.. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

08-18-2008, 09:54 PM	#3
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: Stupid PO customizations! Dude, u just said that to a guy w/Critter as his forum name and Early from Squidbillies as his avatar! On a serious note, I would have taken that lift off too.... __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

08-18-2008, 11:42 PM	#8
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: Stupid PO customizations! Yeah, I remember the 1st time I saw the "backwoods" lift kit too. Wow! But, at least it's running I thought to myself. I'm still a ways away from that. Glad to see you've been able to work on the old Critter. I'm interested in the shackle reverse kit from diy4x4. What exactly does it do. What are the benefits?

08-18-2008, 11:42 PM	#11
d10s69c10 Built 4 Speed Join Date: May 2008 Location: Geneva FL Posts: 619	Re: Stupid PO customizations! i would say the PO had some RedNeck ingenuity for sureill score him a 7. 10 being stacked 2x4s. never been a fan of blocks just for all the obvious reasons. AJs.. thats bad but i have seen 2x3inch P.A. bodylifts stacked on a nissan by a guy back in highschool. that was a cake taker. __________________ 1969 C/10 Short Box: 496/T-56 in worx. "To Be Old And Wise, First You Must Be Young And Stupid"

08-18-2008, 11:51 PM	#12
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: Stupid PO customizations! In my defense, at least I’m only lazy and not stupid. Stupid put the “blocks” in place…lazy is just now removing them. __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com Last edited by Critter; 10-10-2008 at 08:31 PM.

08-19-2008, 12:10 AM	#13
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: Stupid PO customizations! Since ur online right now, did you get ur tranny rebuild kit at Autozone? I think it's an ATC kit for about $154.00. Josh told me that you would need at least a couple of weeks if not a month to do the rebuild. Just wanted to see what your plans were in the next couple of weeks. If you're still up gimme a call on my cell. Later, Mario

08-19-2008, 08:55 AM	#14
au03z71 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: alabama Posts: 647	Re: Stupid PO customizations! And this month's safety award goes to...

08-19-2008, 04:11 PM	#15
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: Stupid PO customizations! Yeah it was pretty unsafe. I only drove it around here and there when I felt I "had to" and that was normaly no more than 40 MPH. You could feel a lot of sway in the rear end under heavy throttle! __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com Last edited by Critter; 08-19-2008 at 04:12 PM.

08-19-2008, 04:18 PM	#16
bigrey6306 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 33	Re: Stupid PO customizations! wow, thats scary glad you got it fixed up right! Ive seen a lot of people use cut up leafsprings like that, and I cant figure out why? Just use a couple pieces of treated 2x4! __________________ 71' K5 Blazer 6 in lift 36x14.50 Mud Grips Crate 350 with headers Needs a paint job!

08-19-2008, 04:47 PM	#17
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: Stupid PO customizations! I want to use them when you're done with them. My blazer needs a lift. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

08-19-2008, 06:14 PM	#19
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Re: Stupid PO customizations! Crazy, yes, but not even close to the craziest thing I've seen. Glad you're making it right. __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck

08-19-2008, 09:19 PM	#20
69 K-5 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 25	Re: Stupid PO customizations! OK, being a newbie, I'm gonna ask a stupid question. What is a PO? __________________ !969 K-5 Blazer 1973 Pontiac Grand Am 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 2004 Jeep Wrangler

08-20-2008, 10:08 AM	#23
DANTES JIMMY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: PENDLETON,INDIANA Posts: 271	Re: Stupid PO customizations! he he he back in school when we were young dumb and broke we used lawn mower rollers and cut them down for body lifts one guy used a butt load of hockey pucks heck he had to have had more in hockey pucks than a body lift

08-21-2008, 11:50 AM	#24
69 K-5 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 25	Re: Stupid PO customizations! Ahhhhh, thanks for enlightening me! __________________ !969 K-5 Blazer 1973 Pontiac Grand Am 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 2004 Jeep Wrangler



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