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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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Talking 16 year old blazer build

Well i finally got some stuff for the blazer here is the list of mods so far:

6" ROUGH COUNTRY LIFT
35" BF-GOODRICH MUD TERRAIN T/A(THERE KINDA BALD BUT CHEAP)
NEW SIDE EXIT DUAL EXHUAST W/ SUMMIT GLASSPACKS
15X10 ALUMINUM RIMS (FREE)
KENWOOD CD PLAYER (FREE)
NEW DRIVER SIDE FRONT FENDER (FREE)

WHAT I HAVE BUT NEED TO DO:
ALUMINUM INTAKE (FREE IM GOING CARBED I THINK)
2 12" SUBS W/ BOX (NEED TO FINISH WIRING AND GET AN AMP)

WISH LIST:
FRONT SPOOL
REAR DETROIT LOCKER
4:10 GEARS
TH350 TRANS
DOORS, REAR QUARTER PANELS, REAR DOOR JAM CORNERS (IM PROBABLY GOING TO PAINT IT FLAT BLACK TILL I CAN AFFORD A REAL PAINT JOB)

....AND THATS WHAT IVE BEEN UP TO
 
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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Pics man pics!
 
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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I will just gotta wait a little i got a new digital cam and it didnt work right out of the box so i am going to take it back soon....so i imagine i will have pics up this weekend or somtime this week
 
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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i was looking at a guys truck there and he squeezed on 38" tires with 7"s of lift and i was wondering if it would require a lil "modding" to fit and use offroad without rubbing
 
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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38's would require LOTS of modding and trimming to be driveable, i know theres a guy on here running 34's with a 6" susp. left and 2" body lift and he had to some hefty triming.
 
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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I have run 38/15.50-15s Gumbo Mudders on 15x10 rims on several full size K5s with a 6" lifts. (These tires actually measure 36" tall) You just gotta trim the front fenders a bit or go to an 8" lift in order not to rub the fronts while turning and articulating.
 
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lol well i guess the OP can ignore my previous statement i wasnt aware that he had a fullsize
 
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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right now im running 35" tires fine with 6" lift on my k5 blazer. I mean my original idea was to use the ord 1" zero rate add a leafs and put on some 37x14.50r15 tsl boggers, but if i could fit 38" tires i was gonna go that route. I hounestly want to stay away from a body lift, i have been told by a few people that a 1-2" body lift is the max they suggest for a offroad vehicle.
 
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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so basicly im asking would 37-38" tires fit with 7" of lift and with the ord 1" zero rate add a leafs they say you can move the axles a bit. I imagine if i moved the axle slightly it would work but then would i need new driveshafts?
 
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If you are already running a 6" lift then you are not gonna be able to get another 1" of height out of the front leaf packs... and DO NOT put blocks in the front, very dangerous. I would just go ahead with the 38"s and be prepared to do a 1" OR 2" body lift or a slight front fender trim if necessary. As far as the drive shafts are concerned... just crawl under the truck and look at them, if they are stock then the 6" lift may already have them at their outer range when extending.
 



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