will a lift kit from a 1975 K10 work on a 1971 K5

[pound41]

Hello:
I have a 1971 blazer. A friend has a rough country lift kit for his 1975 K10 that he has never installed. He says it will fit my 71 blazer. I have looked at several companies that make their own springs. Their springs are listed by weight. According what I think I saw there. they will fit. Thanks for your time

[Blazerowner]

I believe the springs are a different length. If I remember right ORD sells brackets to use the longer springs from 73 up.

[pound41]

OK thanks I have learned the newer years fronts are longer but the rears are the same 52in

[jerry moss]

if my "old" memory serves me correctly, even though the rear springs are the same length, the amount of lift will be different between square body and our 69-72s. i believe it's a 2 inch difference but check with the manufacturer first, don't take my word for it.

[pound41]

Jerry Moss
you are correct. A squarebody 2in lift kit says rear springs will lift it 2 inches in the rear. Yet 2.5 in kit for our trucks uses 4inch in the rear to get close to level.
Spring Strength ? Would probably be the answer

[Richard]

Always remember the Blazers of any year squatting in the rear with a lift. Think the truck springs are included in the off the shelf mainstream lifts, but Blazers are heavier in the rear. Old quick fix was to use an add a leaf to get the rear up. Firm ride was the consequences of that. Personally, I like the look of back squatting a bit on a 4x4. To each their own.