Pics of Blazers with 33's and no lift.

[Musclerodz]

Getting ready to order my suspension stuff and I need to make up my mind on no lift or some lift. I don't want the truck so high it is a pain to get in and out of. My wife is short compared to me so I need to keep it reasonable, so if I lift it, I am looking at 2" up front, 3" out back. Please post some pics to help me make up my mind. Thanks

Mike

[Tynee]

If you're going higher in the rear to level the stance, I was under the impression that it took 2" more in the rear than the front to accomplish this. Am I wrong?

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by Tynee

If you're going higher in the rear to level the stance, I was under the impression that it took 2" more in the rear than the front to accomplish this. Am I wrong?

It depends on whether you have the hardtop on or the cloth top. There is also some optical illusion to it as well because the rear wheel well is lower than the front making it look like it is dragging butt. Most people say 2" with the hard top, but I am trying to stay away from too large of a block or I will change springs. As it is now I am considering an ORD zero-rate which is 1" and a 2" block out back. Up front if I lift it I will change springs.

Mike

[Huck]

I am at stock height with 33" and it sits and rides great. It had a 3-4" lift when I bought it and the ride was a little hard with too much sway on turns.
am running with 8" rallies. I do plan on putting on a 73&^ front sway bar but this mod will require some fab work.

[jamie72]

mine is stock, with 8 inch rims love the stance!!
yes i got room, don`t mud bog it, but i do drive alot

[Medicanman71]

is there ANY room to stuff 33's with a stock height???

my susp. was so dead when i finally replaced it, i dont even know if 33's would have fit with out rubbing!

I have a BDS lift with 4" front and 6" rear...., i think with a heavy hard top it would make it sit almost perfect.... w/ out the top its a tad bit taller in the rear.... a bit of weight in the back like some sand bags etc (if i can secure them back there) would make it really perfect, and probably handle a bit better to, as the 6" springs are prob. a bit stiff in back. However i dont have ANYTHING in the back of my truck, usually less then 1/2 tank of gas and no hard top.

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by jamie72

mine is stock, with 8 inch rims love the stance!!
yes i got room, don`t mud bog it, but i do drive alot

That looks great to me! If your stance is what I end up with, I will be very happy. I think I will just get the ORD zero rate to center the rear axle and be done with it. I don't plan to do much offroading at all. This is more of a custom showroom new kind of build so I am not looking to tear it up. Thanks!

Mike

[Medicanman71]

This is 33' with 6 inches of lift, just for fun

edit: ugh i really should have atleast pushed the hood back into alignment before i took that shot

[ian villeza]

My blazer is stock and 32's rub a little when I make a full turn.

[ClassicStyle]

My 2nd gen has no lift with 33's, first gen also has 33's but 4inch lift

-Cameron
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[71RestoRod]

Here's a 4" with 33"s. It's a Tuff Country 4" all spring in the rear. The fronts are custom Alcan 9-leaf packs that were spec'd and measured out to a 3 1/2" lift in the front. The look is a bit deceiving because the tires are metric 33"s on 16"x8" rims with 4" backspace and the rear is the same width as the front.

This will give you an idea of how high the truck will sit:
If you measure in the front from the top of the axle to the bottom of the bump stop mount, then a stock spring measures about 8"... A 4" lift measures about 12", and generally speaking a 6" lift measures about 14". Add in a correction for taller tires and that will give you a pretty good idea.

I'm 6' tall and with my 4" lift I can pretty much stand on my tip-toe and slide right into the seat. The wife struggles a bit to get in, not bad, but she digs the ride height the way it is.

[ClassicStyle]

Mine also has the 4inch rough country lift. Im 6' also, it really isnt much harder to get into then my 82', gotta liftthe leg up a little higher but it isnt bad at all.


(used to be TeamHarvey's blazer, i dont have any topless pic's that i've taken)


-Cameron

[Medicanman71]

what size tires though?

[ClassicStyle]

same as my 2nd gen. 33's

-Cameron

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by 71RestoRod

Here's a 4" with 33"s. It's a Tuff Country 4" all spring in the rear. The fronts are custom Alcan 9-leaf packs that were spec'd and measured out to a 3 1/2" lift in the front. The look is a bit deceiving because the tires are metric 33"s on 16"x8" rims with 4" backspace and the rear is the same width as the front.

This will give you an idea of how high the truck will sit:
If you measure in the front from the top of the axle to the bottom of the bump stop mount, then a stock spring measures about 8"... A 4" lift measures about 12", and generally speaking a 6" lift measures about 14". Add in a correction for taller tires and that will give you a pretty good idea.

I'm 6' tall and with my 4" lift I can pretty much stand on my tip-toe and slide right into the seat. The wife struggles a bit to get in, not bad, but she digs the ride height the way it is.

Yours looks alot like what I am planning to do. The blue I have picked is brighter with more pop. I also will be getting Mickey Thompson Classic wheels, they look a lot like yours, but 17x9's. What color is your top? I thought about white, but I have been considering silver latley. Thanks for everyone's input so far.

Mike

[jhow66]

6" TC lift--35's

[vtblazer]

Go back through the search function and you'll find lots and lots of threads going over this very subject with pics included.

I've run both a stock set up and a 4" lift w/33's.

I found/experienced that 33's will rub with stock suspension and for me, 33's with a 4" lift has a small "hop" factor to get in.

I was in the process of building another blazer recently and had decided a 2" all spring lift with ORD zero rates was the way to go with 33's for all around driving.

Check out teeitups 4x4 step, he's running a 2" w/33's and it looks just right. IMO.

[special-K]

I think a 2" w/12.50x33s would be the best for an on road/not really lifted look.

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Go back through the search function and you'll find lots and lots of threads going over this very subject with pics included.

I've run both a stock set up and a 4" lift w/33's.

I found/experienced that 33's will rub with stock suspension and for me, 33's with a 4" lift has a small "hop" factor to get in.

I was in the process of building another blazer recently and had decided a 2" all spring lift with ORD zero rates was the way to go with 33's for all around driving.

Check out teeitups 4x4 step, he's running a 2" w/33's and it looks just right. IMO.

I did search and did not turn up exactly what I was looking for. The last determining factor in all of this is once I get it all put back together and start making final checks will be the rub issue. I may have to lift it 2" for clearance which is fine if need be. I don't want to have to put a step on it so the wife can get in.

Mike

[vtblazer]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

I did search and did not turn up exactly what I was looking for.

These might help.


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=178379

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=176955

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=174474

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=167068

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=150017

[Musclerodz]

Thanks for the links. Guess you got to know what words to type to get the resonse you want. Still no pic of one with 2" lift that keeps getting metioned.

Mike

[teeitup]

Here is a 72 blazer and a 67 2 inch front 3 back lift and 33's on both

[teeitup]

Only reason 3 inch back is because spring sag on back. I forgot the blazer has 31x10.50x15 on it