Nose-high Blazer ride height disease - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

SoldierFixer · 01-09-2005, 01:41 AM

OK so my '70 has a 6/5.5" Superlift kit (springs F&R) and sits kinda silly... most lifted Blazers I've seen sit with a nose high attitude (I'm guessing because the lift manufacturers spec their springs for pickups, which sit tail-high from the factory). Who has corrected this and leveled their K5? How did you do it? Would you do it that way again? I'm thinking a Superlift 1.5"-2" Add-A-Leaf would work, but if anybody else has an idea....

Thanks,
Adam

earl87gta · 01-09-2005, 04:56 AM

I use ord 0rate springs.

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-09-2005, 11:01 AM

WELCOME 2 THE BOARD FROM WEST 10-UH-C

Mine Has A 4/6 Lift, Supposed To Be Level With The Top On

Scrubby · 01-09-2005, 11:55 AM

I also used ORD 0 rates to fix the problem. They are just lilttle 1 inch blocks really that help level it out.

My lift is a 4 inch tuff country from suspension connection. They automatically send you 4 inch springs for the front and 6 inch for the rear when you order for a 69-72 blazer.

**special-K** · 01-09-2005, 02:23 PM

Has anyone noticed how bad Blazers handle nose-down??I`m asking because I`ve found nose-up gives better handling on the roads,especially rough ones.It feels like the rear just follows the front better.Kinda like a motor boat.It takes weight off the front steering which takes alot of pitch`n`roll out of the handling.Trucks,too.This has been my experience at least.I bought a`90 K/5 new and I noticed it sat nose-down.It was my wife`s family-driver and I wasn`t planning on lifting it.I took it to the spring shop and had it brought it up about 2".This made it level to maybe 1" up.What a difference in handling.Seems alot of lift kits on PUs leave a nose-up stance too.

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-09-2005, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrubby

My lift is a 4 inch tuff country from suspension connection. They automatically send you 4 inch springs for the front and 6 inch for the rear when you order for a 69-72 blazer.

SAME KIT, AND IT RIDES SUPRISINGLY DAMN GOOD

71jimmy · 01-10-2005, 02:32 PM

LUV2XCLR8 - FYI, your bio on GQ says Rough Country springs. I've seen you post you had TUFF Country springs before. I know you know these are different and its a toungue twister bt TUFF and Rough. No big deal, don't mean to trash just a friendly note.

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-10-2005, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71jimmy

LUV2XCLR8 - FYI, your bio on GQ says Rough Country springs. I've seen you post you had TUFF Country springs before. I know you know these are different and its a toungue twister bt TUFF and Rough. No big deal, don't mean to trash just a friendly note.

YOUR RIGHT, I'M STUPID, OH WELL, MY KIT WAS A 4/6, DUHHHH

vtblazer · 01-10-2005, 05:47 PM

I have an all spring 4" lift on my blazer with no butt hang at all.
4" in front, 4" in the rear, seams to sit pretty level.
It's one of those "EZ Ride" kits. Although they sent me the wrong shocks with it.

K5KRAZIE · 01-13-2005, 02:41 AM

For the leveling I have 4" front springs with 6" rear springs. I removed the overload leaf from the rears though.....

bouncytruck · 01-13-2005, 12:28 PM

My '72 rides high in front. It has 4" front springs with rear blocks and helper springs. Leveling it out isn't high on my priority list though. My '69 rides level with 6" front springs and 6" rear blocks. If I were going to keep the '69, I'd probably want to swap in some rear springs with zero rates.

Aaron, you've done some trimming to your front fenders so you don't have rub issues, right?

K5KRAZIE · 01-13-2005, 03:25 PM

I did trim the front of the rear fenders a long time ago. I have since moved the axles to compensate.

01-09-2005, 01:41 AM	#1
SoldierFixer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2	Nose-high Blazer ride height disease OK so my '70 has a 6/5.5" Superlift kit (springs F&R) and sits kinda silly... most lifted Blazers I've seen sit with a nose high attitude (I'm guessing because the lift manufacturers spec their springs for pickups, which sit tail-high from the factory). Who has corrected this and leveled their K5? How did you do it? Would you do it that way again? I'm thinking a Superlift 1.5"-2" Add-A-Leaf would work, but if anybody else has an idea.... Thanks, Adam

01-09-2005, 04:56 AM	#2
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	I use ord 0rate springs. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

01-09-2005, 11:01 AM	#3
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	WELCOME 2 THE BOARD FROM WEST 10-UH-C Mine Has A 4/6 Lift, Supposed To Be Level With The Top On __________________ 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

01-09-2005, 02:23 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Has anyone noticed how bad Blazers handle nose-down??I`m asking because I`ve found nose-up gives better handling on the roads,especially rough ones.It feels like the rear just follows the front better.Kinda like a motor boat.It takes weight off the front steering which takes alot of pitch`n`roll out of the handling.Trucks,too.This has been my experience at least.I bought a`90 K/5 new and I noticed it sat nose-down.It was my wife`s family-driver and I wasn`t planning on lifting it.I took it to the spring shop and had it brought it up about 2".This made it level to maybe 1" up.What a difference in handling.Seems alot of lift kits on PUs leave a nose-up stance too. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-10-2005, 02:32 PM	#7
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	LUV2XCLR8 - FYI, your bio on GQ says Rough Country springs. I've seen you post you had TUFF Country springs before. I know you know these are different and its a toungue twister bt TUFF and Rough. No big deal, don't mean to trash just a friendly note. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

01-09-2005, 11:55 AM	#4
Scrubby Check out GMTrucks.org Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise, Id Posts: 284	I also used ORD 0 rates to fix the problem. They are just lilttle 1 inch blocks really that help level it out. My lift is a 4 inch tuff country from suspension connection. They automatically send you 4 inch springs for the front and 6 inch for the rear when you order for a 69-72 blazer.

01-10-2005, 05:47 PM	#9
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	I have an all spring 4" lift on my blazer with no butt hang at all. 4" in front, 4" in the rear, seams to sit pretty level. It's one of those "EZ Ride" kits. Although they sent me the wrong shocks with it.

01-13-2005, 02:41 AM	#10
K5KRAZIE Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wa. State Posts: 352	For the leveling I have 4" front springs with 6" rear springs. I removed the overload leaf from the rears though..... __________________ TRUCKS '72 K5 '06 mega dually

01-13-2005, 12:28 PM	#11
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	My '72 rides high in front. It has 4" front springs with rear blocks and helper springs. Leveling it out isn't high on my priority list though. My '69 rides level with 6" front springs and 6" rear blocks. If I were going to keep the '69, I'd probably want to swap in some rear springs with zero rates. Aaron, you've done some trimming to your front fenders so you don't have rub issues, right? __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

01-13-2005, 03:25 PM	#12
K5KRAZIE Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wa. State Posts: 352	I did trim the front of the rear fenders a long time ago. I have since moved the axles to compensate. __________________ TRUCKS '72 K5 '06 mega dually



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