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Originally Posted by christine_208
Oh for the arm and pivot? Yes, they are for a 1-ton chevy truck and are being repurposed for a Blazer with the help of the bracket.
Idler Arm Pivot #K6723 is the pivot the bracket you speak of?
 
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Originally Posted by BritishColumbiafishing
Idler Arm Pivot #K6723 is the pivot the bracket you speak of?
Yes I belive so. I'm going by whatever they listed at the Outfitter Design website.
 
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Originally Posted by christine_208
Yes I belive so. I'm going by whatever they listed at the Outfitter Design website.
I'll order t and install it by mid next week. I'll let you know if it fits
 
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Here is the bracket you need to install so those parts will work.
https://www.outfitterdesign.com/1-to...m-bracket.html
 
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Originally Posted by BritishColumbiafishing
Quilt over?? Coil over, not sure if it can he done, anyway I have a 4 door ls, not the best for off roading unless you change a few things, i needed to get a custome front shaft as the zr2 blazers have a longer one, the rough country shocks are garbage ×10, I have gone through 4 pairs in 3 years. As i am now changing to bilstine 1500 if i can find some that fit!, the steering box is (sloppy) i added a rough country steering stabilizer, the leaf springs are very long and can be worn down very easily if you load up. I'd recommend adding 2 more stacks. Also fitting 32inch tire you will definitely need ofset rims and to cut a bit of rear bumper.. do your fuel pump befor any of this stuff.

The truck is very capable off road if you know what to do
It can be done a member on here used a off-brand set from Amazon drilling out the bolt holes but it was for stock ride height. I think I've decided to ditch that idea and just go with the 6-in suspension lift.


 
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I got coil overs for the rear of my moms jimmy... I should find those for the front... forgot about them!!! I think it was for a vw bug....
 
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Originally Posted by Wastedwages01
It can be done a member on here used a off-brand set from Amazon drilling out the bolt holes but it was for stock ride height. I think I've decided to ditch that idea and just go with the 6-in suspension lift.

if your going to do a 6 inch lift and actually use it for wheeling I'd recommend a double cardan driveshaft to save your truck from disaster. That is if your truck is actually going to flex
 
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Originally Posted by DonL
I got coil overs for the rear of my moms jimmy... I should find those for the front... forgot about them!!! I think it was for a vw bug....
empi 00-9570-8 is the part number and yea for a older VW
 
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Originally Posted by BritishColumbiafishing
if your going to do a 6 inch lift and actually use it for wheeling I'd recommend a double cardan driveshaft to save your truck from disaster. That is if your truck is actually going to flex
ok thanks I'll check in to that, Yea I don't cut it any slack lol. Do you have any recommendations for the best spider for this type of use, mine is starting to leak and needs replaced.
 
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ok thanks I'll check in to that, Yea I don't cut it any slack lol. Do you have any recommendations for the best spider for this type of use, mine is starting to leak and needs replaced.
I went to a driveline shop and got a front prop shaft done they did all the work for me as it was a custome shaft. I did some damage with the stock 1 with only a 3 inch lift
 


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