6 Inch Lift kit K5 Blazer - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

GmtGmt · 07-25-2010, 01:07 PM

Well a freind of mine wants to get his stock 83 K5 lifted.
he wants a 6 Inch Lift kit under it.

anyone know an online shop thats sell a good kit with everything thats plug and play.

Been looking at this
http://www.roughcountry.com/chevy_4wd_77-87_6.html

the blazer is a stock 83 K5 Blazer Diesel
is there anything i need other then whats comes in the kit i need
what sould i buy for asseroies extended brake lines? T-case Drop?

Davetopay · 07-25-2010, 02:49 PM

Make sure to extend the hoses on the differential breather vents. Make sure it comes with good set of poly bushings for the springs. Also, at that height if you plan on any real off road work, I'd look into beefin up the frame around the steering box and swapping to a crossover steering set up.

russgt · 07-25-2010, 09:33 PM

A 6 inch or more lift may require making the driveshafts longer

AJs72K5 · 07-25-2010, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by russgt

A 6 inch or more lift may require making the driveshafts longer

6" is right on the border of the stock shafts still working. Any taller will require new shafts.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 07-26-2010, 07:43 PM

My old '81 with 6" lift needed to get the drive shafts extended! I have heard that ruffcountry rides like its names states but I have never had one of there lifts in my truck. I wouldn't worry about crossover steering unless you really want it mine wasn't to bad.

07-25-2010, 02:49 PM	#2
Davetopay Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 424	Re: 6 Inch Lift kit K5 Blazer Make sure to extend the hoses on the differential breather vents. Make sure it comes with good set of poly bushings for the springs. Also, at that height if you plan on any real off road work, I'd look into beefin up the frame around the steering box and swapping to a crossover steering set up.

07-25-2010, 09:33 PM	#3
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: 6 Inch Lift kit K5 Blazer A 6 inch or more lift may require making the driveshafts longer __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634

07-26-2010, 07:43 PM	#5
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: 6 Inch Lift kit K5 Blazer My old '81 with 6" lift needed to get the drive shafts extended! I have heard that ruffcountry rides like its names states but I have never had one of there lifts in my truck. I wouldn't worry about crossover steering unless you really want it mine wasn't to bad. __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!



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