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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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Where do u get spacers from? Do you have to fabricate them yourself or is there a company that specializes in bj spacers. How much space do the RC control arms give? anyone know? Wouldnt spacers on factory ca's do the same thing as the RC ca's? BTW this is a great thread IMO. Thx guys!!
 
Old Sep 23, 2011 | 03:54 AM
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Yes they do the same thing.... there's a company that makes them though. I can post the link later or you can Google "s10 blazer ball joint spacers" they're cheap too.
 
Old Sep 23, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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Here's the upper ball joint spacers I bought.... perfect fit, but honestly if I knew what I knew now.... I would have just fabricated them myself! Balljoint Spacers Chevrolet S10/15 82Xx

EDIT: I recommend replacing your balljoints at the same time as the flip/spacer install. Get some Moogs.
 
Old Nov 29, 2011 | 04:44 PM
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shotnva is it possible to put those before and after pics back up?
 
Old Nov 29, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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So do I have this right, flipping your bj with a tbar crank will reduce wear on the bjs. Is that less wear for top and bottom bjs.
 
Old Nov 30, 2011 | 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by TMM217
So do I have this right, flipping your bj with a tbar crank will reduce wear on the bjs. Is that less wear for top and bottom bjs.
It will only help wear if you have some what of a lift.... because it puts the angles back towards factory specs
 
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Originally Posted by _HeC_
shotnva is it possible to put those before and after pics back up?
I will try to get them up by the end of the day. The links got moved because I moved the picture into a different folder on photobucket...... I havent been on here in a while because my blazer is broken down and has been for the past month or 2.
 
Old Nov 30, 2011 | 06:25 AM
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I was running BJ spacers on my Nissan for years with the stock BJ being below the A-Arm from factory. Worked great in terms of negative travel and alignement. Only thing you have to watch out for is the A-Arms breaking around the bolts with the spacers. Happened to both of mine until I mounted a stiffening plate on top also.
That said, my BJ's going to be mounted underneath when new ones are on order.
 
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Thaats why my truck is out of commission as we speak... bent a arms, both upper. Pm me with some info on that please!

Edit: directed towards THIS post.... was ur Nissan lowered or something?
Originally Posted by Karsten
I was running BJ spacers on my Nissan for years with the stock BJ being below the A-Arm from factory. Worked great in terms of negative travel and alignement. Only thing you have to watch out for is the A-Arms breaking around the bolts with the spacers. Happened to both of mine until I mounted a stiffening plate on top also.
That said, my BJ's going to be mounted underneath when new ones are on order.
 

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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 07:17 PM
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would all this work on a 92 model s10 blazer?
 

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