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Goplay2 · 08-21-2005, 01:44 PM

if so do you have pics and what size tire are you running?
or 56" spring in the rear to center axle.

**Stocker** · 08-21-2005, 02:15 PM

I"m running 2.5" Skyjacker Softride front springs. I have rear overload leafs on the stock spring pack, and never did install the rear blocks that came with the spring kit. No pics right now (I'm still learning how) but the truck sits virtually level. I'm running 33-12.50 x 16.5 BFG AllTerrains on 9.75 rims and have no clearance issues - though many years ago, I notched the leading corner of the front fenders.

BLAZERMAN · 08-21-2005, 02:45 PM

I have the 2.5" Skyjacker Softride springs on the front of my 68 with blocks in the rear, tires are 33x9.00 all terains on 15" x 6" stock steel rims.

My 72 blazer has 2.5" Skyjacker Softride springs in front with 4" Softrides in the rear, tires are 33x12.5 BFG's on 8" wide rally wheels.

zeeklu · 08-21-2005, 08:29 PM

I have a 2.5" lift with 33x12.50 BFG mud terrains . BTW nice color combo.

Goplay2 · 08-25-2005, 11:56 PM

zeeklu, on your rear spring is the axle still in the center?

My 4" kit is a little to high for what i want and the axle looks like s....
moved to far to the front. iam 4x4 man and all the 4x4 i have had, none of them looks that bad as my 70 does, i would rather have shims to set my pinion angle than that.

zeeklu · 08-26-2005, 05:10 PM

Yes it's still centered . I'm not sure of the spring length but I did have to relocate the rear spring hangers.Moving the hangers was really no big deal. measure 4 or 5 times and drill once.

Chris

CG · 08-27-2005, 09:29 PM

here is mine on skyjacker 2.5 softrides front and rear. 33 12.50's

midwestburner · 09-13-2005, 02:55 PM

I just put 2.5" Skyjacker leafs under the front with Off Road Design's HD shackle kit, 2.5" add-a-leafs in the rear, and Skyjacker Hydos all around on my 72. I am running 32x11.5 BFG MT's on 15x8s. For some reason, my front right side is still sagging. About 2" less than the left. Not sure what is causing this...I was guessing extra weight from the battery and heater assembly, but that shouldn't lower it 2.5"?!?!? Damn, I tried adding pics, but they are all too large. I'm not sure if I will be unable to resize them, but I can email some to you if you would like. Let me know. AJ

08-21-2005, 01:44 PM	#1
Goplay2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 104	Anyone Running Skyjackers 2.5" Lift or 56" spring in the rear if so do you have pics and what size tire are you running? or 56" spring in the rear to center axle. Last edited by Goplay2; 08-26-2005 at 01:34 PM. Reason: add

08-21-2005, 02:15 PM	#2
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,695	I"m running 2.5" Skyjacker Softride front springs. I have rear overload leafs on the stock spring pack, and never did install the rear blocks that came with the spring kit. No pics right now (I'm still learning how) but the truck sits virtually level. I'm running 33-12.50 x 16.5 BFG AllTerrains on 9.75 rims and have no clearance issues - though many years ago, I notched the leading corner of the front fenders. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

08-21-2005, 02:45 PM	#3
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	I have the 2.5" Skyjacker Softride springs on the front of my 68 with blocks in the rear, tires are 33x9.00 all terains on 15" x 6" stock steel rims. My 72 blazer has 2.5" Skyjacker Softride springs in front with 4" Softrides in the rear, tires are 33x12.5 BFG's on 8" wide rally wheels. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

08-25-2005, 11:56 PM	#5
Goplay2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 104	Thanks guys zeeklu, on your rear spring is the axle still in the center? My 4" kit is a little to high for what i want and the axle looks like s.... moved to far to the front. iam 4x4 man and all the 4x4 i have had, none of them looks that bad as my 70 does, i would rather have shims to set my pinion angle than that. Last edited by Goplay2; 08-26-2005 at 01:36 PM. Reason: changed

08-26-2005, 05:10 PM	#6
zeeklu Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Northwest NJ Posts: 746	Yes it's still centered . I'm not sure of the spring length but I did have to relocate the rear spring hangers.Moving the hangers was really no big deal. measure 4 or 5 times and drill once. Chris Last edited by zeeklu; 08-26-2005 at 06:33 PM.

08-21-2005, 08:29 PM	#4
zeeklu Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Northwest NJ Posts: 746	I have a 2.5" lift with 33x12.50 BFG mud terrains . BTW nice color combo.

08-27-2005, 09:29 PM	#7
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,995	here is mine on skyjacker 2.5 softrides front and rear. 33 12.50's Attached Images Last edited by CG; 08-27-2005 at 09:30 PM.

09-13-2005, 02:55 PM	#8
midwestburner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 24	I just put 2.5" Skyjacker leafs under the front with Off Road Design's HD shackle kit, 2.5" add-a-leafs in the rear, and Skyjacker Hydos all around on my 72. I am running 32x11.5 BFG MT's on 15x8s. For some reason, my front right side is still sagging. About 2" less than the left. Not sure what is causing this...I was guessing extra weight from the battery and heater assembly, but that shouldn't lower it 2.5"?!?!? Damn, I tried adding pics, but they are all too large. I'm not sure if I will be unable to resize them, but I can email some to you if you would like. Let me know. AJ __________________ 72 Chevy 2wd lwb 350/TH350 72 Chevy 4wd lwb 454/TH350



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