i have a 1997 chevy blazer, 2 door, 4wd, automatic. i purchased a 2 inch body lift from performance accessories. i was just wondering how much of a pain this install will be or if it isnt really that bad at all........i am hearing mixed things from ppl.....but no matter how hard it is i am going to do it because of the prices on suspension lifts!!!!! please help guys....thanx a ton!!!!

 

it will be a hell of a lot easier then a suspention lift, there not to bad with a clear head and some time.

 

Not bad at all. Hardest part is notching the rear bumper. That's some thick steel back there.

Other than that, its just a pain at the beginning disconnecting all the ground straps and lines just to be safe.

Do you have a floor jack? Its almost a necessity..but doable without. Also youll probably need a long breaker bar/pipe to get the body mount bolts loose. I soaked mine in PB blaster, but they were still on incredibly tight. Took a 3/4' drive socket wrench and about a 2ft pipe to loosen most of em.

 

I agree with wolfpack, and itsalso about how comfortable you are with working on cars, im not very mechanically inclined but my with the help of my friend who is we got it done in a little over a day

 

Air tools, floor jack, basic hand tools and a sawzall are the tools you'll need. Follow the instructions (BDS instructions are clearer, download them off the website), take your time and don't rush it. A friend or two will be very helpful. Plan at a minimum of a full day, read and reread the instructions, identify what needs to be disconnected, where the grounds are, etc BEFORE you start. This will help out a lot and make things go faster. It is a very easy project, well worth the time and money. Just take your time and don't get antsy when you are almost done. You will not regret installing the lift and you'll be proud you did it yourself. If you run into any problems, post them up. Many knowledgable folks on here that are more than willing to help.

 

so the body lift kits include directions??

and is there anything that will need to be extended while doing this?

 

Yep the kits come with directions...but as mentioned...the PA directions are complete, but the pictures suck and are pretty much useless. It gives you a general path to follow...but you gotta do alot of the thinkin for yourself. Anything that crosses body-frame you need to loosen or watch as you lift.

 

Use this set of directions for your 97

http://www.bds-suspension.com/pdfs/9226.pdf