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Re: How many 2wd Blazer do we have?
If you do a flip kit you will want a notch.
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Re: How many 2wd Blazer do we have?
X3.....no way around it. and plan on shock extenders. they will correct the shock angle. after a flip it causes the shocks to lay at 30 degrees and they wont work anymore. the extenders angle them back verticle
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Re: How many 2wd Blazer do we have?
Not only that but if your springs are 4" longer than that will give you more of a arch than a smaller spring which will be flatter thus closer to the frame rails.
Even with a notch my axle tube hits frame rails on a decent bump.. That is another reason why I'm in the process of getting parts to bag the truck. I need a larger notch and since I need to cut th e floor anyways might as well go all the way.. |
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The only advantage in my case for the longer top spring is a little more stiffness while actaully providing a better ride quality which is why GM switched ALL full size trucks to a rear 56" top spring with the new body style in '88 ('92 on K5/Burbs). Posted via Mobile Device
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Re: How many 2wd Blazer do we have?
A longer spring generally will lift the truck because the shackle has to rotate back further. Causing the pivot to be lower in relation to the frame. Causing the truck to sit higher.
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This isn't my first rodeo. Posted via Mobile Device
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mine has a 4 inch drop and i measure 13 inches from fender well opening to center of my axle. ford assassin, if you measure 12 inches, than you have a 5 inch drop which i would consider close to the drop of a flip on stock equiptment. mine never hits with a 4 inch drop but if i went 5 i would probably hit going over railroad tracks... keep in mind, these are blazers and 2 or 3 people in the back seat will definitely hit axle with a flip!
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Re: How many 2wd Blazer do we have?
i agree, im thinking he is at a 4 inch drop
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Re: How many 2wd Blazer do we have?
Alright... I'll bite. Long time lurker, but I picked this up about a year ago... Have been busy dealing with electrical issues on it/tuning it up, but will either be bagged or convert the static drop to coil overs in the future with an LS drivetrain
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love your blz! id probably spray over the handles and drip rail airbrushing and ride it like that...i think the rest of the airbrushing looks sweet!
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Re: How many 2wd Blazer do we have?
You are correct. I did miss that. But that even furthermore enforces th point I was trying to make. Your blazer is nothing like his. Different length springs and relocated hangers.
And it isn't my first rodeo either I've had 10 square body 2wd blazers. 6 of those had flip kits, so in response to the question that was asked, Yes you will need a notch.......unless you want to change a bunch of stufff, in which case you may not need it. But if you put on a 6" suspension lift you won't need one either, but that wasn't the question was it? Posted via Mobile Device |
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Re: How many 2wd Blazer do we have?
ok, i have a 78 2wd blz and i pulled 2 leafs. it gave me 4 inches of drop and put me on the bump stops. i took the bumpstops out and i have 2 1/2 inches before i hit frame. if a flip gives you 5 inches of drop then that would leave 1 1/2 inches. now that may be enough clearance to drive it IF the shocks have been addressed angle wise and shorter shocks (like putting front shocks in the rear) were put in...and deal with an occasional bottom out and hit to the frame. if you have nicer roads in your area then this would cause you to think you dont need a c-notch.
if you havent addressed the shock issue, there is no way it's not going to hit as your leafsprings are going to bounce so much that it will touch on big bumps. to the guy who is asking....do the flip and install some extenders with stock front shocks and you might be ok, but make sure you can do the c-notch install if you need to later, cause chances are you'll end up wanting one.
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Re: How many 2wd Blazer do we have?
Good looking '77!!!
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Re: How many 2wd Blazer do we have?
Thanks guys! Interior was gutted by p/o and was in the beginning stages of being covered in dynomat. It did come with a rear seat not installed and 2 sets of bucket seats (tall backs are from a thunderbird i believe.. and the low backs are from a 75 suburban if i'm not mistaken).
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Re: How many 2wd Blazer do we have?
ben.peterson, I thought your Blazer looked familiar...
http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/Fe...vehicles/33079 Dusty
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Re: How many 2wd Blazer do we have?
ben, i saw your ride on craigslist this summer before i bought my 82. looks like a great one to start with....were you trying to sell?
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Re: How many 2wd Blazer do we have?
I don't know about you, but I'd be stoked to have the body done and get to finish out the interior in the color and style you want. What are your plans for it? Red/blue/tan/black? Red?
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Re: How many 2wd Blazer do we have?
LOL.. I am pretty stoked about that... although I would eventually like to go a different route with the paintwork (probably gloss black)... but with the interior I keep changing my mind from black/red to just black... I'm trying to keep my toy ADD in check.. haha
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