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11-22-2018, 11:02 AM
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1972 Blazer Coil Spring Suspension
I came to the conclusion that I was not totally happy with the ride and braking of the stock suspension and decided to perform some upgrades.
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11-22-2018, 11:07 AM
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Re: 1972 Blazer Coil Spring Suspension
Took some measurements and pics of the front end before I started.
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11-29-2018, 06:55 PM
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A guy with a truck
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Re: 1972 Blazer Coil Spring Suspension
What’s the plan? Always liked this one
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11-29-2018, 08:33 PM
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Re: 1972 Blazer Coil Spring Suspension
I am missing a security token, sent a message to the administrator to see how to fix it. Will not allow me to post photos at this time.
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11-30-2018, 02:08 AM
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Re: 1972 Blazer Coil Spring Suspension
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12-02-2018, 01:32 AM
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Re: 1972 Blazer Coil Spring Suspension
Getting everything ready for the front coil over suspension.
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12-02-2018, 02:47 AM
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Re: 1972 Blazer Coil Spring Suspension
Nice. Which kit are you using?
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12-02-2018, 11:37 AM
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Re: 1972 Blazer Coil Spring Suspension
I chose QA1 because I did not feel like removing the cross member.
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12-02-2018, 11:44 AM
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Re: 1972 Blazer Coil Spring Suspension
Checking the ride height, wheel offset and look.
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12-02-2018, 12:00 PM
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Re: 1972 Blazer Coil Spring Suspension
Changing to four wheel disk brake master cylinder, proportioning valve and hydro boost.
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12-02-2018, 12:13 PM
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Re: 1972 Blazer Coil Spring Suspension
Measuring and preparing rear of truck for coil spring rear end.
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12-02-2018, 12:17 PM
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Re: 1972 Blazer Coil Spring Suspension
Getting ready to remove POL cross member and go back to original.
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12-02-2018, 12:21 PM
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Re: 1972 Blazer Coil Spring Suspension
Modifying cross member for exhaust pass through.
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12-02-2018, 12:24 PM
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Re: 1972 Blazer Coil Spring Suspension
Thanks Gringoloco. I tried posting four photos instead of five and the security token did not block me.
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12-02-2018, 04:03 PM
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Re: 1972 Blazer Coil Spring Suspension
Why the switch back to the stock trailing arm cross member? Something you didn't like about the pol version. Just curious.
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12-02-2018, 05:11 PM
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Re: 1972 Blazer Coil Spring Suspension
POL cross member is flat and the rear control arm brackets are angled.
Stock cross member is angled and the brackets are straight. Since I am going to a TCI rear coil over kit I noticed their rear control arm brackets are straight and had to go back to a stock cross member. |
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12-02-2018, 05:23 PM
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A guy with a truck
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Re: 1972 Blazer Coil Spring Suspension
Very cool. Are you having to modify the upper coilover mounts to work with your 4wd frame?
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12-02-2018, 05:30 PM
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Re: 1972 Blazer Coil Spring Suspension
I am in the process of having a custom set of C-Notch plates made with upper coil over mounts. I will update the thread when they arrive and I begin to install them.
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