Is there some kind of cheap lift i could use for my 98 s10 blazer? I know i can flip the leaf spring over the axle...but not sure about the front end...is there some kind of kit to use for the front?

 

2" shackles and 1.5" torsion lift for front.

i did it under 150.00

torsion bar is cake walk.

shackles ......is P.I.T.A

check for "shackle trouble" in search thread title...found my answers there.

 

Get shackles, around $50 at parts store or build your own. Just crank the t-bars up no more than 1 1/2 inches. I built my shackles with some scrap metal I had from some bumper brackets I was working on and there is no need to buy the t-bar kits for something that can be done for free.

 

well, i already cranked the torsion bars...and with the shackles, do i flip the axle first or just leave it the way it is and add the shackles?

 

If you flip the axle that alone is gonna be about a 5 inch lift.

IMHO if you have already cranked the t-bars you have already got the front suspension about as far as it can be taken. You start doing any more you will notice excess wear on ball joints and cv joints. No IFS lift kit I've seen really helps solve this issue and about the only real next step is SAS.

 

ok...my question tho is do the shackles actually just bolt on to the leaf spring as is...cuz i know flippin the axle would be the biggest but i don't think it would look or even be good with 1.5" in front and 4"-5" in the back

 

The replacement shackle will be a direct bolt in for the current shackle. It'll just be longer to provide the lift.

 

thanx u finally answered the question...appreciate it...