Pics and specs of lifted blazers

[Yukon Jack]

Originally Posted by bigbadchev72

Care to explain?

The first time I saw the first picture that you have posted it threw me since it needs to be rotated - I thought it was the front mount rather than the rear shackle and I was really scratching my head and thinking, how in the world could he be using a shackle mount up front - maybe that is what he was concerned about

[csa daddy]

Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

The first time I saw the first picture that you have posted it threw me since it needs to be rotated - I thought it was the front mount rather than the rear shackle and I was really scratching my head and thinking, how in the world could he be using a shackle mount up front - maybe that is what he was concerned about

i think it was probly the front blocks that is dangerous to drive on the street

[bigbadchev72]

Originally Posted by csa daddy

i think it was probly the front blocks that is dangerous to drive on the street

They are tied into the spring pack and are very widely used. Its called a "zerorate" it will let you adjust the centering of your axle.

http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/Zero%20Rates.htm


I have since then reworked the suspension in the front and it is alot more trail friendly since i got better shackle angles, it rides alot nicer as well. Plus i got a great place to mount some d-rings. I got a piece of 1/4wall 2x6 square tubing cross tied between the frame rails and my zero rates installed straight up then centered the axle

[csa daddy]

yeah ive seen zero rate blocks before its just from the pic it looked like a 2inch block was all do you need them to put the newer springs on the front of the blazer or what

[bigbadchev72]

I had mine for the extra lift from my old 84 the springs originally came off of. The wheel was about an 1.5" back towards the firewall so if you wanted the wheel centered in the opening then yes you do need them

[vtblazer]

Originally Posted by 1972CST

VT, I could not get that link to work?

Try it now, sorry for the delay.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...archid=1285837


As posted earlier, 6" Alcans w/42's.

[Burt4x4]

I have 4"Rancho Front springs, Rear is 5.5" SuperLift springs & 3"bodylift. Tires are 37"(36.8") H1-16.5"wheels & D60/14FF

The orange Blazer has 6"springs front and rear, I think..

[tallhoedude]

mine:
front:8" perch,beefed up 52" long 10" lift springs,dropped front hanger,7" rear shackle.
rear:12" perch,beefed up 62" long 8" lift springs,dropped front hanger,shackle flip and 6" shackles.

running :
67x34x25 goodyear terra grip tires.

[smokekiki]

Why is your dog praying?

[tallhoedude]

cause my truck scares him.LOL

idk hadnt even noticed that,hes a strange dog anyhow,hard tellin wtf hes doin.

[csa daddy]

he is just giving praise to your most awsome k5 haha i love that truck i know i have said it before but damn i love that k5

[ssean]

Parts are as follows; Axles Dana 60 & 14 bolt in rear. Bilstein 5150 shocks all corners ford towers @ front, ORD's shackle reversal w/ Tuff Country softride 4" in back and 52" Alcan leaf springs and axle moved forward 2” in front (total of about 7"). Cross over steering and all components by OTT and a new 2wd steering gear. Toyo 37"x13"x 20" ,HighAngle driveline CV w/ 1350's and pinion e-brake at the rear, front is 1350 squared cv. NP 205 twin sticked 32 spline mated to TH400 stuck to 383 stroker.

[70 beast]

not a blazer but here are the spec on my 71 jimmy

6" all spring lift/ trussed dana44/ Eaton h052/ 4:56/ 350/sm465/205
still under construction

[vtblazer]

Tire size?

Any idea as to why it sits so much lower in the rear?

Are you running cross over steering with the 6" lift?

[cleszkie]

6-inch Superlift (springs all four corners), CV rear drive shaft, drop drag link, 35 x 12.50 x 16.5 Parnelli Jones Dirt Gripz (measure a true 35 inches).

[70 beast]

for now im running a 38"

the springs came off my pops work truck so the rear got used alot. he went down to a 4" so i snatched up the 6"
no crossover but it will be in the future.

[CussinDusty]

87 K5
4" lift,all suspension,no body
36x12.50-17LT TSL SX

[Bull72]

4" suspension with 35x12.5 tires on 8" wide rallys

The pic in the middle is the same truck before painting the body and the rally's. I think the unpainted rally's with beauty rings actually look bigger, but it is the same setup.

[wildearp]

Sold as a 3" lift, but actually added close to 5" in the front. 33x12.50x15 tires. Well, 5' with a small block. Probably 4" with the BBC that is in the photo.

[tples k5]

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10 inch ralley wheels made and put on 32x11.50 tires. when I bought the blazer it was advertised having a 4 inch Rancho lift but I think it's more like a 2 1/2 or 3 inch lift

[ol' yeller 72]

heres mine sitting on a 7" lift and 33s

[mcmlxix]

Originally Posted by ol' yeller 72

heres mine sitting on a 7" lift and 33s

You got a saggy butt.... well the truck does anyway ....

[ol' yeller 72]

haha yeah i did that on purpose so my heavy duty bumper will level it out lol

[mcmlxix]

Originally Posted by ol' yeller 72

haha yeah i did that on purpose so my heavy duty bumper will level it out lol

aaahhhh.... much better .. did you cut the front fenders? do you have pics? I was thinking about doing this to mine as well....

[ol' yeller 72]

yeah i cut my fenders. i took painters tape and lined it up with the bottom of the grill and follow it with the body lines, then i took off the grill and used a die grinder with a cut off wheel to trim the fender cups off. its easier to take the grill off so you can make a clean straight cut on the back side of the fender.