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11-12-2012, 08:28 PM
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F’B’D guy
 
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71 4X4, want to buy new springs...where?
I like to buy 4 new springs and shocks for a 71 Blazer. I'm thinking stock springs or maybe a 2 to 21/2 inch lift max. Where is the best place to buy em?
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11-12-2012, 09:09 PM
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Location: Rose Hill Ks
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Re: 71 4X4, want to buy new springs...where?
I have been researching the same question for my 70 jimmy except 4" lift. Here is what I am looking at from Tuff Country. + FREE SHIPPING!
I have a question about the 52" rear springs is that the same measurment stock springs are? (I know I could go out and measure) Do they just bolt in? http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index....oducts_id=2347
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1970  Jimmy 4x4 IL61971 Jimmy 4x4 350ci v81971  SWB 327ci v81972 Short Stepside 305ci v81972 Blazer 2WD CST LS9 350ci 4sp1999 4 Door LB 1 Ton Old Body Style 5.7 v8
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11-12-2012, 10:40 PM
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Re: 71 4X4, want to buy new springs...where?
Yes the rear springs are 52" and yes they will bolt in.
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11-14-2012, 02:07 AM
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Location: Sanger, CA
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Re: 71 4X4, want to buy new springs...where?
I ended up going with the sky jacker soft ride springs, 4" front and 6" rear replacement springs to offset the weight of the top. Not too sure how the ride is going to be it's only a rolling chassis at the moment. I got a decent deal through truckaddons.com though.
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11-14-2012, 02:22 AM
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Re: 71 4X4, want to buy new springs...where?
i went with the tuff country e-z ride 4" springs with their shocks. not exactly a smooth ride but that wasn't a big concern of mine. so far i'd recommend them
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11-14-2012, 01:18 PM
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Location: NLR, AR
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Re: 71 4X4, want to buy new springs...where?
Ive been looking for 2", and can only find them for the rear, not the front.
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11-14-2012, 01:45 PM
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Re: 71 4X4, want to buy new springs...where?
Dale99 is this what you are looking for?
kit: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tfy-14611k2 just front springs (heavy duty): http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tfy-18261 non heavy duty: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tfy-18260 -jacob |
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11-14-2012, 02:13 PM
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Re: 71 4X4, want to buy new springs...where?
cool. I can do w/o the kit as I dislike the shocks.
I dunno how I didnt find them?? |
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11-14-2012, 04:24 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Novato, CA
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Re: 71 4X4, want to buy new springs...where?
I was thinking to do something similar but don't know enough about shocks. Which shocks would you choose and why?
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11-14-2012, 07:01 PM
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Re: 71 4X4, want to buy new springs...where?
For shocks I prefer adjustables so I can somewhat taylor the ride quality. Run them on the blazer and have them adjusted to take alot of the "bone jar" out of the road bumps so it isn't such a kidney buster. With the stock springs it works okay but would be better suited for an aftermarket spring I believe.
If I could find springs that offer a softer ride and still keep the stock height I'd probably make the swap. Used to run "Old Man" springs in our jeeps and loved the ride they provided, but they don't make anything for the K5's that I could find unfortunately. |
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11-14-2012, 07:54 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Plymouth In.
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Re: 71 4X4, want to buy new springs...where?
If you just want a 2 inch lift, you can get the overload spring for the front and the extra leaf for the back. Mine came that way stock and I purchased the parts from LMC.
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11-14-2012, 07:55 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Havertown Pa
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Re: 71 4X4, want to buy new springs...where?
I got a 2 1/2" lift from these guys, I got 4 springs with no shocks for $792.00, and no shipping charge.
http://4wheelonline.com/Skyjacker_Su...ize_4WD.4365.0 |
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11-16-2012, 09:17 PM
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Re: 71 4X4, want to buy new springs...where?
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11-17-2012, 09:37 PM
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Location: Havertown Pa
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Re: 71 4X4, want to buy new springs...where?
The blazer sits level but it's a bare body with no drive train. I'll have to see how it sits when the drive train is in and the top is on. The tires in the pic are 29" and the axles are 1 ton. I'm not sure if I'm going to run 33' BFG's or 35's.
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11-25-2012, 05:31 AM
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Re: 71 4X4, want to buy new springs...where?
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