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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 03:51 PM
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Hey guys, I have a 97 blazer ls and the leaf springs in the back are on top of my axel. I was wondering if there's any way that i can flip the leaf springs over so that they are under the axel and my truck sits higher. I've been wanted to do a body lift or a t-bar and shackle lift and was wondering if this was possible so that the truck is higher off the ground. Any input at all is helpful and welcome.
 
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Concerning the leaf springs, you have that backwards, the leaf is currently under your rear axle. Its called a SOA or spring over axle swap. Putting the axle under the leaf springs will provide ~4" of lift in the back of your truck and there really isn't any safe way to match the front without relocating the differential & control arms lower on the frame.


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sorry thats what i meant and thats what i was thinking... i could just body lift the front but the front diff would be all wacky, thanks for clarifying that for me
 
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A body lift lifts the whole body further off the frame. You cannot body lift just the front.
 
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oh ya that completely passed my mind haha i feel stupid but thanks anyway, i think im just gonna throw a 3 or 4in body lift on it
 
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