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1tonblaze · 02-17-2007, 07:12 PM

i got a 1970 k/5 blaze with a 14 blot in the back and a dana 44 in the front 4:10 gears i need to buy a new lift kit. the springs in my truck are saged out and the rear leaf pack is broken. rear lift blocks are junk !!!! looks like some one was doing some hard hee hawwin with it before i got the truck . i am lookin to run at least a 37inch tire on hummer h2 wheels going for the cheap for the most part . i dont really know what compay makes the best kits i just dont want it to ride like a old wagon

**Zoomad75** · 02-18-2007, 12:24 AM

I'm running Rough country springs up front and a shackle flip in the rear. 4" total. If you are looking for softer, look at Tuff Country, BDS or Skyjacker softrides.

RC springs are typically complained about as being too stiff, but mine feel firm but not overly so. I'd defineatly suggest going with a shackle flip in the back. you eliminate the blocks and can run flatter springs for better ride and flex.

1tonblaze · 02-18-2007, 07:57 AM

yeah i heard the procomp springs are suposed to be too stiff too . i have been looking in to the shackle flip in the back as a idea too .

b454rat · 02-18-2007, 10:14 AM

If you want a good flexy setup, run 52s off the rear of a truck or K-5, and 63s in the rear. 63s are off 88-up style trucks. Procomp makes a 6" lift rear setup that is super soft. Probly woudn't need the shackle flip, that would give you about 7-8" lift. The front might have to be tweaked some, I tried 52s on my 89, and with the 454 in it, it flattened the springs almost to the overload. I want to try it again, adding leaves to get a good height and ride/flex. Might take to some work, but these mods can be cheap. You can get the springs in junkyards, the shackle flip is $175-ish, or you can make one yourself. I planning on doing this to a 92 Blazer when I get it.....

manimal · 02-18-2007, 08:30 PM

I am running Pro-Comp 6" springs front and rear.Yeah they are a little stiff,but Ihavent done too much hard wheelin yet,so I cant comment on the performance. DEAVER springs will make a custom set just to your needs. I think they are in Santa Ana,Ca.Alot of race trucks use them.
-Lance

Hoods69BadBowTie · 02-19-2007, 01:47 AM

I got skyjackers lift kits on my '81 Blazer and my '79 pickup. I like them mostly just personal preference as there are alot of good lift kit compaines.

MonzaJhon1968 · 02-21-2007, 03:05 PM

Hi Guys,
I have a 72 Blazer with shot springs. Just wondering who makes the best 2.5 suspension lift that has a decent ride. As good or better than stock? The truck is going to be frame off resto soon. Thanks any advice would be great. Thanks Jhon

MonzaJhon1968 · 02-21-2007, 03:11 PM

I love my 72 CST

MonzaJhon1968 · 02-21-2007, 03:15 PM

My father bought this truck in 1974. It still has all original sheet metal. Living in CT. thats a shock!

**special-K** · 02-24-2007, 01:29 PM

I`ve always liked the positive feel on the road of the "stiff-lifts" everyone bad mouths these days.Unless you have alot of offroad built into your rig and use it to those extremes,you won`t really reap the benefits of custom springs.I take it easy with my speed over the rough stuff.I don`t expect my suspension to allow for high speed washboard smoothing.To me it`s about slowing down.I don`t do anything where I need ungodly travel,either.I`d like to build a dedicated off rod rig sometime and go all out.
I`ve arched my own and I`ve run RoughCountry,Burbank,Rancho,Superlift,and TuffCountry.They`re all about the same.The TuffCountys seem smoother,but that`s on a Suburban with more rear weight and longer springs.Also,Rancho 9000RSX shocks with a soft setting.I had Superlifts on a truck with hydraulic shocks and I remember that as having a real nice ride.I think hydraulic shocks are undersold and gas shocks over-rated.Hydraulic shocks won`t cavitate under normal on-offroad driving.If you want gas shocks so you can run like a S.C.O.R.E. racer over bumps,you`ll pay with a stiff ride on the road.Stiff springs need soft shocks,it`s that simple.

**BAD4X4** · 02-24-2007, 06:38 PM

I always run superlift in all my 67-72s.

Towstrap · 02-25-2007, 09:16 AM

running a superlift 8" in the front and 2 stacks of 3/4ton lifts in the rear with a shackle flip and a 3"body lift

**Zoomad75** · 02-25-2007, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Towstrap

running a superlift 8" in the front and 2 stacks of 3/4ton lifts in the rear with a shackle flip and a 3"body lift

Huh? 2 stacks of lift blocks? I'm no suspension genuis, but that is normally a bad thing to do. It won't take much wheelhop to spit one of those blocks out and send your truck on a wild ride out of control. Breaking on the trail is one thing, but driving on the street with the public is another.

Do yourself a favor and ditch at least one of the sets of lift blocks you have and go with a lifted spring. It's much safer. Actually, if you are looking for 8" of lift a 4" lifted spring with a shackle flip (normally gets you 4" by itself) and you will have a better riding, safer setup with NO blocks at all.

Please take this as constructive critisim and not some internet flame.

**special-K** · 02-25-2007, 01:17 PM

I wondered what was meant by 2 stacks of 3/4t lifts,too.But,I don`t know that he means blocks since he didn`t say blocks.He could mean add-a-leafs.I`m still wondering.

1tonblaze · 02-25-2007, 05:50 PM

sounds kinda shaddy to me . well i decided on a lift and i am ordering it on monday . going with the shackle flip kit for the rear with a 2 inch spring and then a 6 inch lift in the front. i am going with tuff country springs . just got to decide on shocks rancho or procomp . i had the adjustable ranchos on my jeep and they felt like they did pretty well with the 33s and v8 i was runin . ever seen a jeep out run a camaro lol . i got the rs 5000s on my little truck and they are alright just the truck gets a little to stiff every now and then

**special-K** · 02-25-2007, 07:29 PM

You won`t be sorry if you get the 9000RSXs.

chiggly626 · 02-25-2007, 08:52 PM

I run Deaver 8 inch lift springs front and rear. My front spings are about five inches longer than stock. I moved my front shackle hanger back five inches. I used to have Rough Country (heavy on the rough) six inch springs. There is no comparison on the ride quality and flex. My 71 Blazer drives as smooth as any new ifs trucks. Give Deaver a call, they have a ton of experience with first gen blazers. I'm not going to tell you that Deaver springs are cheap but you will not be disapointed.

Towstrap · 02-25-2007, 10:29 PM

no i was not talking about blocks i meant 2 sets of leaf packs off of 2 different 3/4ton trucks i stacked them together and made my lift there is 12 leafs in one pack and the funny thing is it rides like a cadallac and it does NOT axle wrap any more

shes a trailer queen never seen the street

02-17-2007, 07:12 PM	#1
1tonblaze Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carroll County Maryland , Posts: 828	what lifts kits are you all runin ? i got a 1970 k/5 blaze with a 14 blot in the back and a dana 44 in the front 4:10 gears i need to buy a new lift kit. the springs in my truck are saged out and the rear leaf pack is broken. rear lift blocks are junk !!!! looks like some one was doing some hard hee hawwin with it before i got the truck . i am lookin to run at least a 37inch tire on hummer h2 wheels going for the cheap for the most part . i dont really know what compay makes the best kits i just dont want it to ride like a old wagon

02-18-2007, 12:24 AM	#2
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: what lifts kits are you all runin ? I'm running Rough country springs up front and a shackle flip in the rear. 4" total. If you are looking for softer, look at Tuff Country, BDS or Skyjacker softrides. RC springs are typically complained about as being too stiff, but mine feel firm but not overly so. I'd defineatly suggest going with a shackle flip in the back. you eliminate the blocks and can run flatter springs for better ride and flex. __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper

02-18-2007, 07:57 AM	#3
1tonblaze Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carroll County Maryland , Posts: 828	Re: what lifts kits are you all runin ? yeah i heard the procomp springs are suposed to be too stiff too . i have been looking in to the shackle flip in the back as a idea too .

02-18-2007, 10:14 AM	#4
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,469	Re: what lifts kits are you all runin ? If you want a good flexy setup, run 52s off the rear of a truck or K-5, and 63s in the rear. 63s are off 88-up style trucks. Procomp makes a 6" lift rear setup that is super soft. Probly woudn't need the shackle flip, that would give you about 7-8" lift. The front might have to be tweaked some, I tried 52s on my 89, and with the 454 in it, it flattened the springs almost to the overload. I want to try it again, adding leaves to get a good height and ride/flex. Might take to some work, but these mods can be cheap. You can get the springs in junkyards, the shackle flip is $175-ish, or you can make one yourself. I planning on doing this to a 92 Blazer when I get it..... __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 4” SAS 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 6" SAS

02-18-2007, 08:30 PM	#5
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: what lifts kits are you all runin ? I am running Pro-Comp 6" springs front and rear.Yeah they are a little stiff,but Ihavent done too much hard wheelin yet,so I cant comment on the performance. DEAVER springs will make a custom set just to your needs. I think they are in Santa Ana,Ca.Alot of race trucks use them. -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

02-19-2007, 01:47 AM	#6
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: what lifts kits are you all runin ? I got skyjackers lift kits on my '81 Blazer and my '79 pickup. I like them mostly just personal preference as there are alot of good lift kit compaines. __________________ 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!!

02-21-2007, 03:05 PM	#7
MonzaJhon1968 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CT. Posts: 3	Re: what Is the best all spring lift kit? Hi Guys, I have a 72 Blazer with shot springs. Just wondering who makes the best 2.5 suspension lift that has a decent ride. As good or better than stock? The truck is going to be frame off resto soon. Thanks any advice would be great. Thanks Jhon

02-21-2007, 03:11 PM	#8
MonzaJhon1968 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CT. Posts: 3	Re: what lifts kits are you all runin ? I love my 72 CST

02-21-2007, 03:15 PM	#9
MonzaJhon1968 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CT. Posts: 3	Re: what lifts kits are you all runin ? My father bought this truck in 1974. It still has all original sheet metal. Living in CT. thats a shock!

02-24-2007, 01:29 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: what lifts kits are you all runin ? I`ve always liked the positive feel on the road of the "stiff-lifts" everyone bad mouths these days.Unless you have alot of offroad built into your rig and use it to those extremes,you won`t really reap the benefits of custom springs.I take it easy with my speed over the rough stuff.I don`t expect my suspension to allow for high speed washboard smoothing.To me it`s about slowing down.I don`t do anything where I need ungodly travel,either.I`d like to build a dedicated off rod rig sometime and go all out. I`ve arched my own and I`ve run RoughCountry,Burbank,Rancho,Superlift,and TuffCountry.They`re all about the same.The TuffCountys seem smoother,but that`s on a Suburban with more rear weight and longer springs.Also,Rancho 9000RSX shocks with a soft setting.I had Superlifts on a truck with hydraulic shocks and I remember that as having a real nice ride.I think hydraulic shocks are undersold and gas shocks over-rated.Hydraulic shocks won`t cavitate under normal on-offroad driving.If you want gas shocks so you can run like a S.C.O.R.E. racer over bumps,you`ll pay with a stiff ride on the road.Stiff springs need soft shocks,it`s that simple. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 02-24-2007 at 07:29 PM.

02-24-2007, 06:38 PM	#11
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	Re: what lifts kits are you all runin ? I always run superlift in all my 67-72s. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)

02-25-2007, 09:16 AM	#12
Towstrap Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: davison Mich Posts: 247	Re: what lifts kits are you all runin ? running a superlift 8" in the front and 2 stacks of 3/4ton lifts in the rear with a shackle flip and a 3"body lift Last edited by Towstrap; 02-25-2007 at 09:17 AM.

02-25-2007, 01:17 PM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: what lifts kits are you all runin ? I wondered what was meant by 2 stacks of 3/4t lifts,too.But,I don`t know that he means blocks since he didn`t say blocks.He could mean add-a-leafs.I`m still wondering. __________________ "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 ~

02-25-2007, 05:50 PM	#15
1tonblaze Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carroll County Maryland , Posts: 828	Re: what lifts kits are you all runin ? sounds kinda shaddy to me . well i decided on a lift and i am ordering it on monday . going with the shackle flip kit for the rear with a 2 inch spring and then a 6 inch lift in the front. i am going with tuff country springs . just got to decide on shocks rancho or procomp . i had the adjustable ranchos on my jeep and they felt like they did pretty well with the 33s and v8 i was runin . ever seen a jeep out run a camaro lol . i got the rs 5000s on my little truck and they are alright just the truck gets a little to stiff every now and then __________________ 1970 k/5 blazer--> money pit - 14bolt dana 44 350 sm465/205 36 14.50 16 tires 1972 nova plane jane 6 clyinder might sell might keep dont know 2004 chevy s-10 crewcab zr5 sold 1985 c20 chevy long bed , beater , on its way to a better place in pa from what the dmv told me 2010 kia forte koup 2.4 sx -over the river and threw the woods to the total lot it went . 1999 k1500 suburban 350 vortec 4l60e leather land yacht .

02-25-2007, 07:29 PM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: what lifts kits are you all runin ? You won`t be sorry if you get the 9000RSXs. __________________ "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 ~



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02-25-2007, 08:52 PM	#17
chiggly626 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield, Ca. Posts: 19	Re: what lifts kits are you all runin ? I run Deaver 8 inch lift springs front and rear. My front spings are about five inches longer than stock. I moved my front shackle hanger back five inches. I used to have Rough Country (heavy on the rough) six inch springs. There is no comparison on the ride quality and flex. My 71 Blazer drives as smooth as any new ifs trucks. Give Deaver a call, they have a ton of experience with first gen blazers. I'm not going to tell you that Deaver springs are cheap but you will not be disapointed.

02-25-2007, 10:29 PM	#18
Towstrap Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: davison Mich Posts: 247	Re: what lifts kits are you all runin ? no i was not talking about blocks i meant 2 sets of leaf packs off of 2 different 3/4ton trucks i stacked them together and made my lift there is 12 leafs in one pack and the funny thing is it rides like a cadallac and it does NOT axle wrap any more shes a trailer queen never seen the street

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