Thanks Don. Between the body lift, keys, shackles and custom leaf packs I've got 6" of lift plus the extra height of the 35s. I like where it sits now but planning on going solid axle.

 

So I changed upper ball joints still need to do the lowers and tie rods. I have removed both front and rear sway bars. I also picked this up and downloaded torque lite.



Then we took the Jimmy out and stress tested the ifs again in the mud at a local pit. 1-2 foot ruts and lots of mud! The 35s work amazing on this truck. We walked through everything in 2 wheel drive except the last hole and had to hit the 4x4 button to climb out. It's still raining here and may have some snow soon to go play in.

 

Just out of curiosity, how much ground clearance do you have between the differential and the ground on those 35's?

 

I'll get some measurements today for you.

 

Eshaw here you go.

Rear diff.



Front crossmember.



Bottom of lower a arm

 

Thanks a bunch, appreciate it.

 

First snow of the season! Any bets on how long the stock ifs survives with the 35 inch swampers? Hopefully I'll have some pics later tonight.

 

I see blazer parts for Christmas in your future lol... undecided on if I want to see pics tho, I'm cold enough as is... our first snow fall happend at the beginning of the month and lasted 3 days, now its +6°C.

 

Yea definitely going to need parts! Hopefully going to solid axle it this spring. 6-8 inches of snow today not a lot but getting there. Been 20-30 deg f here

 

Got called out to do a couple recoveries last night. The Jimmy did it's job. I didn't get any pics though. First was a buddy's 96 half ton Chevy, his actuator went out. The second one was a Toyota crossover that thought it was an actual 4x4. This morning the wife and I took a drive to see if we could get a coyote. No dogs but a good drive.