Woo Hoo! Tuff Country 4" Lift arrived! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cstanley · 03-27-2007, 03:54 PM

Yep, Yep, she's a beaut!

All looks to be in order. I went ahead and got the all-spring lift using their nitro gas shocks (prolly the same as everyone else's.)

Now, who wants to come over and help put these things on??

i'm thinkin' the wife's not gonna be too much help (but then again, she always surprises me.)

Anyway, I guess i'm on the lookout for a new set of wheels and shoes...
does anyone have any pics of the early rallyes (vette/camaro style) with 33's wrapped on 'em?

also, does anyone have any pointers on getting them on?

Burt4x4 · 03-27-2007, 04:36 PM

FYI ~
One thing I found out about rear leafspring lift is the spring makers use the weight specs for a Pick-Up and not a Blazer so if you have 4" front and 4" rear your Blazer may not sit level, heavy butt...or it will sag in time after the spring packs settle in..a fix for that would be to get a set of ORD zero rates. Kinda like an add-a-leaf that bolts to your springpack but it looks like a 1" lift block.

cstanley · 03-27-2007, 05:30 PM

thanks for the heads up. i'm gonna wait for them to settle in (and for my wallet to recover) before checking that out..

1969k10stepside · 03-27-2007, 05:31 PM

Cant wait to see pics of the Sport Chicken up in the air

RANDY COX · 03-27-2007, 07:22 PM

Mee too,can't wait,I personally like a little sag in the rear,I may drop my burb down an inch or two.

**special-K** · 03-27-2007, 09:57 PM

They handle better that way.You need help?Get the old springs,shocks,and steering arm off and I`ll be right over off

.wet it down with PB Blaster for awhile first.

RANDY COX · 04-06-2007, 10:55 AM

I'd help if you werent so far away.Any updates on the sport-chicken.

cstanley · 04-06-2007, 11:01 PM

i just borrowed jack stands and an extra floor jack from a buddy yesterday, so i'm going to try to put them on this next week. then it'll look funny untll i get bigger wheels...

RANDY COX · 04-18-2007, 04:59 PM

Hey it's been a while we need updates man.

dentmaster · 04-22-2007, 08:41 PM

I am not trying to be nosey, but what did the lift cost? Also where did you buy it from.....thanks

cstanley · 04-23-2007, 12:13 AM

i think it was about $900 by the time shipping was included, but i can't remember exactly. i got it from a place called suspension connection. kit prices vary on the tuff country, because there really isn't a "kit." they just send you all the parts for your truck.. some places include the drop steering arm, some don't, so you have to be careful.

**special-K** · 04-23-2007, 07:31 AM

Suspension Connection and TuffCountry are one in the same,Marketing/Manufacturer.

03-27-2007, 03:54 PM	#1
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Woo Hoo! Tuff Country 4" Lift arrived! Yep, Yep, she's a beaut! All looks to be in order. I went ahead and got the all-spring lift using their nitro gas shocks (prolly the same as everyone else's.) Now, who wants to come over and help put these things on?? i'm thinkin' the wife's not gonna be too much help (but then again, she always surprises me.) Anyway, I guess i'm on the lookout for a new set of wheels and shoes... does anyone have any pics of the early rallyes (vette/camaro style) with 33's wrapped on 'em? also, does anyone have any pointers on getting them on? __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/

03-27-2007, 04:36 PM	#2
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Woo Hoo! Tuff Country 4" Lift arrived! FYI ~ One thing I found out about rear leafspring lift is the spring makers use the weight specs for a Pick-Up and not a Blazer so if you have 4" front and 4" rear your Blazer may not sit level, heavy butt...or it will sag in time after the spring packs settle in..a fix for that would be to get a set of ORD zero rates. Kinda like an add-a-leaf that bolts to your springpack but it looks like a 1" lift block. __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

03-27-2007, 05:30 PM	#3
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: Woo Hoo! Tuff Country 4" Lift arrived! thanks for the heads up. i'm gonna wait for them to settle in (and for my wallet to recover) before checking that out.. __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/

03-27-2007, 05:31 PM	#4
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: Woo Hoo! Tuff Country 4" Lift arrived! Cant wait to see pics of the Sport Chicken up in the air Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 03-27-2007 at 05:32 PM.

03-27-2007, 07:22 PM	#5
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: Woo Hoo! Tuff Country 4" Lift arrived! Mee too,can't wait,I personally like a little sag in the rear,I may drop my burb down an inch or two. __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

03-27-2007, 09:57 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Woo Hoo! Tuff Country 4" Lift arrived! They handle better that way.You need help?Get the old springs,shocks,and steering arm off and I`ll be right over off.wet it down with PB Blaster for awhile first. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-06-2007, 10:55 AM	#7
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: Woo Hoo! Tuff Country 4" Lift arrived! I'd help if you werent so far away.Any updates on the sport-chicken. __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

04-06-2007, 11:01 PM	#8
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: Woo Hoo! Tuff Country 4" Lift arrived! i just borrowed jack stands and an extra floor jack from a buddy yesterday, so i'm going to try to put them on this next week. then it'll look funny untll i get bigger wheels... __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/

04-18-2007, 04:59 PM	#9
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: Woo Hoo! Tuff Country 4" Lift arrived! Hey it's been a while we need updates man. __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

04-22-2007, 08:41 PM	#10
dentmaster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cabot, Arkansas Posts: 72	Re: Woo Hoo! Tuff Country 4" Lift arrived! I am not trying to be nosey, but what did the lift cost? Also where did you buy it from.....thanks

04-23-2007, 12:13 AM	#11
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: Woo Hoo! Tuff Country 4" Lift arrived! i think it was about $900 by the time shipping was included, but i can't remember exactly. i got it from a place called suspension connection. kit prices vary on the tuff country, because there really isn't a "kit." they just send you all the parts for your truck.. some places include the drop steering arm, some don't, so you have to be careful. __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/

04-23-2007, 07:31 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Woo Hoo! Tuff Country 4" Lift arrived! Suspension Connection and TuffCountry are one in the same,Marketing/Manufacturer. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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