View Full Version : 1996 Blazer project finished


bj_lucky
03-06-2009, 09:58 PM
So i have a 1996 blazer and have been aquiring things that i have wanted and finally got around to installing them the other weekend.

-torsion keys and shackles
-2" body lift
-32x11x17 super swamper tsl
-17 inch american racing rims
-2inch wheel spacers (front) 1.25 wheel spacers(rear)
-heavily trimmed fenders up front

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r165/bj_lucky/truck004.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r165/bj_lucky/truck003.jpg

gears still to come (any suggestsions 4.11, 4.56, ???)

lilskaterpunk
03-06-2009, 09:59 PM
Looks really good!:)

copedude
03-11-2009, 10:15 PM
so how much of a pain inthe ass was it to do the torsion keys, because i was looking at a 2 inch lift tat came with new torsion keys, upper control arms, ball joints, shocks, and rear shackles for $490, just wondering

bj_lucky
03-12-2009, 05:34 PM
the torsion keys werent real tough, but the torsion bars didnt pull forward because of them being rusted. so i had to take the cross member that the keys sit it off and bang the hell out of them till keys came loose. then it was easy.

i saw that kit but ended up getting the keys and shackles for about 150. might be worth it if you need upper ball joints, but dont think the new a-arms and stuff really are needed.

i had to crank the #$^% out of my t bars to get my tires to work so now its got a little negative rake.i need to lift the back a little more, has any one done shackles and add a leaf together? will this be way to much?

andrew_as
03-23-2009, 09:31 AM
Looks mean!

Biohazed
03-23-2009, 06:00 PM
may just be the pic but the back looks like it could rub, other than that looks great

willjones
03-24-2009, 08:42 AM
Looks great.

oisinirish
03-24-2009, 03:22 PM
Looks nice.

MRHORSEPOWER
04-06-2009, 07:40 PM
where did you get your lift and shackles?

Unlimitedsp
04-06-2009, 10:25 PM
That looks great. What model are those American Racing Wheels?

bandidolenny
04-10-2009, 12:42 PM
Looks good. I like the look of when the front is slightly higher than the rear. When I was into full size trucks with huge lifts and 44"s, that was the look we used to try for.

Litman15
04-17-2009, 10:49 PM
it looks sick as hell

okvortec
04-20-2009, 12:20 AM
Definitely a good investment, Looks great!!!

Shotgunn99
04-21-2009, 02:56 PM
this is exactly what im doing to my 99 blazer. except im putting 31in tires on my stock rims.

looks good, thumbs up

Big Paul
07-19-2009, 05:44 PM
Looks damn good

Big Keith
07-19-2009, 05:47 PM
Looks good man

nj4x4blaze
07-19-2009, 05:54 PM
Wheels look good! As for gears, I would go with 4.11's.