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mothertrucker424 · 11-27-2006, 11:56 PM

what kind of off road abuse or playing can a stock '72 handle?? what are the weak points and positive points of this year??

this is my daily driver and my weekend light duty mud truck

i dont wanna push it to breaking and wanna bring it back to a nice looking truck
not really show but something to be proud of . i will be lifting it soon 4-6" with 33"s i have gathered many of good info so far but i figured i'd get an answer on the breaking point??

thanks

2wdBlazer · 11-28-2006, 09:47 AM

Frame cracking under stress at the steering box.

Battered fenders from not having enough lift.

johnnywagon · 11-28-2006, 03:09 PM

Wow, where to begin? I've had multiple problems with all things related to the driver side leaf spring and steering. If you're twisting a full size Chevy with a 6" lift you can expect steering problems and potential leaf spring issues. I have broken leaf center pins, bent the shackle and damaged the front spring mounting bucket.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 11-28-2006, 05:06 PM

1st. thing that came to my mind (Frame cracking under stress at the steering box.) Depends alot on how hard you wheel it. Ball joints will go alot faster. Tie rods too.

mothertrucker424 · 11-28-2006, 11:31 PM

ok so is 4" lift gonna have less problems or is 6" and 4" gonna have same problems??

is there anyway to beef frame and steering box??

1969k10stepside · 11-29-2006, 12:24 AM

You can box the frame for extra strength.

johnnywagon · 11-29-2006, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mothertrucker424

ok so is 4" lift gonna have less problems or is 6" and 4" gonna have same problems??

is there anyway to beef frame and steering box??

I had no probs with my 4" lift. Different story when I went 6 inch. I built a brace behind my steering box. I used a piece of 1/4" thick angle iron behind the front two bolt holes that I also bolted to the stock cross member. The diagonal brace goes to my hitch mount but the angle iron alone might help if you dont have a place to put the diagonal brace.

11-27-2006, 11:56 PM	#1
mothertrucker424 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: st pete Posts: 404	what is breaking point?? what kind of off road abuse or playing can a stock '72 handle?? what are the weak points and positive points of this year?? this is my daily driver and my weekend light duty mud truck i dont wanna push it to breaking and wanna bring it back to a nice looking truck not really show but something to be proud of . i will be lifting it soon 4-6" with 33"s i have gathered many of good info so far but i figured i'd get an answer on the breaking point?? thanks

11-28-2006, 09:47 AM	#2
2wdBlazer The Blazer King Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa) Posts: 1,213	Re: what is breaking point?? Frame cracking under stress at the steering box. Battered fenders from not having enough lift. __________________ 72 2wd Blazer. Its the superbichinest, megacoolinest, superflowinest.

11-28-2006, 03:09 PM	#3
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: what is breaking point?? Wow, where to begin? I've had multiple problems with all things related to the driver side leaf spring and steering. If you're twisting a full size Chevy with a 6" lift you can expect steering problems and potential leaf spring issues. I have broken leaf center pins, bent the shackle and damaged the front spring mounting bucket. __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon

11-28-2006, 05:06 PM	#4
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: what is breaking point?? 1st. thing that came to my mind (Frame cracking under stress at the steering box.) Depends alot on how hard you wheel it. Ball joints will go alot faster. Tie rods too. __________________ 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!!

11-28-2006, 11:31 PM	#5
mothertrucker424 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: st pete Posts: 404	Re: what is breaking point?? ok so is 4" lift gonna have less problems or is 6" and 4" gonna have same problems?? is there anyway to beef frame and steering box??

11-29-2006, 12:24 AM	#6
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: what is breaking point?? You can box the frame for extra strength.



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