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badchev69 · 07-30-2006, 04:00 PM

Thanks ya the front is giving me headaches with the new tires. I need to go higher to quit rubbing on everything and most likely need to do a cross over setup because the current tie-rod setup tore the wheel weights off the rim the first time i moved it...

makovai · 07-31-2006, 09:52 AM

I was kinda wondering how 7" lift was gonna work with 38's. I have 11" and was thinking i couldn't go much more than 38's

**Yukon Jack** · 07-31-2006, 09:55 AM

That is a great looking K5! Lots of nice touches.

Contact www.offroaddesign.com they should be able to get you just front springs.

TonyJohnson · 07-31-2006, 12:27 PM

Looks great! Might need to notch those rear wheel wells a little though.

And now you need a step to reach the step. lol...

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-31-2006, 02:42 PM

Nice set of shoes

badchev69 · 07-31-2006, 04:25 PM

haha ya the step is going to be worthless after the lift but o well.... Thanks for the ideas on springs, I managed to figure out my game plan.
Rear will be 8" springs with flip for a total of 12"
Front i have to buy 8" springs still with 1" zero rate and extended shakle to reach 10"

The cross over steering i have most of, i just need to send out my knuckle to be machined. any suggestions on the drag link? I have the 2wd box, pitman and steering arms

**Baketown Scotty** · 07-31-2006, 06:24 PM

Nice looking ride. How much clearance do you have at the front when the wheels are turned with the current lift?

badchev69 · 07-31-2006, 08:08 PM

Baketown- Before when i had the 35's there was no probloms ever. with the new treads cranked one way the tire is only about 1 inch away from tearing my front fenders off.... cranked all the way to the passenger side my pitman arm hits the tire at almost full crank.

2wdBlazer · 07-31-2006, 08:58 PM

Watch out for potholes. One big bump until the bigger lift and you are in trouble.

lownfast · 07-31-2006, 10:41 PM

i love the white!!! kick ass blazer man

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Originally Posted by badchev69

Finnaly got new wheels and tires for my 72. I will be doing a rear shackle flip and trying to track down a rear 6" spring for the front to be able to clear the tires better.

They are 38/15.5/16 Mickey Thompson MTZ's on 16x10 Helo Maxx 6 rims.

Let me know what you think of them!

72Blazerod · 08-03-2006, 06:50 PM

That is a sweet cage!!!! Where did you get it done? I have to see if my buddy can fab one up like that.

Rod

badchev69 · 08-03-2006, 11:31 PM

Hey thanks, ya i get alot of attention with my cage... expecially now that it is silver (it was black before and blended in).
It was fab'd in eugene at my buddies-dads-friends house. The top still fits on it perfect too.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 08-10-2006, 10:12 PM

Sweet looking blazer I have the claws on my yota and had em on my blazer for a while and they did not seem to last long????

72k5mike · 05-19-2011, 10:17 AM

i hate to resurrect an old forum, but ......

how much lift was there in these photos (it looks lower then your 11/13")

how are the 1/2 ton axles holding up to the 38s? what gears were you running?

badchev69 · 05-19-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 72k5mike

i hate to resurrect an old forum, but ......

how much lift was there in these photos (it looks lower then your 11/13")

how are the 1/2 ton axles holding up to the 38s? what gears were you running?

Yes this was a few days before the lift. It had a 6" lift back then. I actually just sold the blazer a couple months ago. The axles were still holding up although it was just a pavement pounder. I never got around to re-gearing it. Just had factory gears still. Way way too tall geared but was planning on 456's or 488's
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JayDubBlazer · 05-19-2011, 07:59 PM

nice truck. How did your rims fit? Did you have to put any spacers in? Did you have any interference with the brakes?

chorizos71k5 · 05-19-2011, 08:37 PM

Bad ass truck

07-30-2006, 04:00 PM	#26
badchev69 Active Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Stayton, Oregon 97383 Posts: 178	Re: New shoes on the Blaze! Finally! Thanks ya the front is giving me headaches with the new tires. I need to go higher to quit rubbing on everything and most likely need to do a cross over setup because the current tie-rod setup tore the wheel weights off the rim the first time i moved it... __________________ 1969 C10 SWB /350 vortech/th400 1968 SWB build (in progress) 1969 SWB build (my son's future project) 1968 camaro yellow/white stripes (wife's car) 2011 GMC reg cab short bed 2wd daily driver 5/7 drop on 22's 1972 K5 Blazer 13"/11"lift,38"M/T MTZ's, 3" cust exst. 350/350 (sold it )

07-31-2006, 09:52 AM	#27
makovai Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oregon city Posts: 335	Re: New shoes on the Blaze! Finally! I was kinda wondering how 7" lift was gonna work with 38's. I have 11" and was thinking i couldn't go much more than 38's __________________ If it aint broke..............fix it till it is. www.fast77.com 1972 - 330 hp crate, 11" lift with 39x18 mickeys. 3/4 ton, cross steer, 4 wheel disc brakes 1996 Z71 w/ 35's

07-31-2006, 09:55 AM	#28
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: New shoes on the Blaze! Finally! That is a great looking K5! Lots of nice touches. Contact www.offroaddesign.com they should be able to get you just front springs. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-31-2006, 12:27 PM	#29
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: New shoes on the Blaze! Finally! Looks great! Might need to notch those rear wheel wells a little though. And now you need a step to reach the step. lol... __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

07-31-2006, 02:42 PM	#30
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: New shoes on the Blaze! Finally! Nice set of shoes __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

07-31-2006, 04:25 PM	#31
badchev69 Active Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Stayton, Oregon 97383 Posts: 178	Re: New shoes on the Blaze! Finally! haha ya the step is going to be worthless after the lift but o well.... Thanks for the ideas on springs, I managed to figure out my game plan. Rear will be 8" springs with flip for a total of 12" Front i have to buy 8" springs still with 1" zero rate and extended shakle to reach 10" The cross over steering i have most of, i just need to send out my knuckle to be machined. any suggestions on the drag link? I have the 2wd box, pitman and steering arms __________________ 1969 C10 SWB /350 vortech/th400 1968 SWB build (in progress) 1969 SWB build (my son's future project) 1968 camaro yellow/white stripes (wife's car) 2011 GMC reg cab short bed 2wd daily driver 5/7 drop on 22's 1972 K5 Blazer 13"/11"lift,38"M/T MTZ's, 3" cust exst. 350/350 (sold it )

07-31-2006, 06:24 PM	#32
Baketown Scotty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 315	Re: New shoes on the Blaze! Finally! Nice looking ride. How much clearance do you have at the front when the wheels are turned with the current lift?

07-31-2006, 08:08 PM	#33
badchev69 Active Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Stayton, Oregon 97383 Posts: 178	Re: New shoes on the Blaze! Finally! Baketown- Before when i had the 35's there was no probloms ever. with the new treads cranked one way the tire is only about 1 inch away from tearing my front fenders off.... cranked all the way to the passenger side my pitman arm hits the tire at almost full crank. __________________ 1969 C10 SWB /350 vortech/th400 1968 SWB build (in progress) 1969 SWB build (my son's future project) 1968 camaro yellow/white stripes (wife's car) 2011 GMC reg cab short bed 2wd daily driver 5/7 drop on 22's 1972 K5 Blazer 13"/11"lift,38"M/T MTZ's, 3" cust exst. 350/350 (sold it )

07-31-2006, 08:58 PM	#34
2wdBlazer The Blazer King Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa) Posts: 1,212	Re: New shoes on the Blaze! Finally! Watch out for potholes. One big bump until the bigger lift and you are in trouble. __________________ 72 2wd Blazer. Its the superbichinest, megacoolinest, superflowinest.

08-03-2006, 06:50 PM	#36
72Blazerod Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada Posts: 128	Re: New shoes on the Blaze! Finally! That is a sweet cage!!!! Where did you get it done? I have to see if my buddy can fab one up like that. Rod __________________ 1987 GMC Suburban 1/2 ton 4x4 (Beater) 1998 GMC Suburban 2500 4x4 1972 Olds 442 Convertible 2006 GMC 2500 Duramax Crew Cab (Sold) 1972 Blazer 4x4 (Sold)

08-03-2006, 11:31 PM	#37
badchev69 Active Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Stayton, Oregon 97383 Posts: 178	Re: New shoes on the Blaze! Finally! Hey thanks, ya i get alot of attention with my cage... expecially now that it is silver (it was black before and blended in). It was fab'd in eugene at my buddies-dads-friends house. The top still fits on it perfect too. __________________ 1969 C10 SWB /350 vortech/th400 1968 SWB build (in progress) 1969 SWB build (my son's future project) 1968 camaro yellow/white stripes (wife's car) 2011 GMC reg cab short bed 2wd daily driver 5/7 drop on 22's 1972 K5 Blazer 13"/11"lift,38"M/T MTZ's, 3" cust exst. 350/350 (sold it )

08-10-2006, 10:12 PM	#38
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: New shoes on the Blaze! Finally! Sweet looking blazer I have the claws on my yota and had em on my blazer for a while and they did not seem to last long???? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

05-19-2011, 10:17 AM	#39
72k5mike Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ronkonkoma, NY Posts: 7	Re: New shoes on the Blaze! Finally! i hate to resurrect an old forum, but ...... how much lift was there in these photos (it looks lower then your 11/13") how are the 1/2 ton axles holding up to the 38s? what gears were you running?

05-19-2011, 07:59 PM	#41
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,883	Re: New shoes on the Blaze! Finally! nice truck. How did your rims fit? Did you have to put any spacers in? Did you have any interference with the brakes? __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

05-19-2011, 08:37 PM	#42
chorizos71k5 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: sylmar ca Posts: 19	Re: New shoes on the Blaze! Finally! Bad ass truck



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