lift problems! help!
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lift problems! help!
so i got a 2 inch lift/lower block lift for rear and when i get it out too do i realize i can only lower because of the leaf springs being under the axel instead of on top. how do i fix this problem? ( 1999 2 dr 4wd blazer)
you need a kit like this one.
https://www.4wdfactory.com/store/pro...-Over-Axle-Kit
and note that putting the spring over the axle will give you about 5" of lift.
keep that in mind, unless you are going for very old school hot rod look...
https://www.4wdfactory.com/store/pro...-Over-Axle-Kit
and note that putting the spring over the axle will give you about 5" of lift.
keep that in mind, unless you are going for very old school hot rod look...
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Winnipeg, Manitoba
What is a lift/lower kit? Lifting the front & lowering the rear?! Blocks on ours at the rear would lower the rear because of the spring under axle configuration, unless you got a kit like warthog suggested.
To lift the rear 2" you'll need 4" shackles mounted on the rear of the leaf spring. 4" because you're only lifting half of the leaf, so for a 2" lift you'll need to double the length of the shackle.
To lift the rear 2" you'll need 4" shackles mounted on the rear of the leaf spring. 4" because you're only lifting half of the leaf, so for a 2" lift you'll need to double the length of the shackle.
the lift/lower kit is a universal block that you can put under/over the axle.
i have seen them at autozone. inexpensive way to do the rear.
it is meant to do either front or rear...not both at the same time, unless you kit two kits.
i have seen them at autozone. inexpensive way to do the rear.
it is meant to do either front or rear...not both at the same time, unless you kit two kits.
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From: Chicago, IL
Yes and no.
Yes, the kit above will relocate the spring to the top of the axle so lift blocks would work like any other type of fullsize truck
No, because having the springs on top will raise the back of a blazer/s10 a good 4-5". There's no way to lift the front enough to match that height without paying $$$ so adding blocks on top wouldn't make any sense
Yes, the kit above will relocate the spring to the top of the axle so lift blocks would work like any other type of fullsize truck
No, because having the springs on top will raise the back of a blazer/s10 a good 4-5". There's no way to lift the front enough to match that height without paying $$$ so adding blocks on top wouldn't make any sense
you would have to do one of two things
a solid axle swap....sas if you look it up
or a suspension lift, which will relocate the stock suspension further from the frame...giving you the lift.
i went with the suspension lift.
it took me two 14hr +/- minus days to do it...and i still passed on a couple of things i should have done along the way. mostly preventative things...they are done now but blazer is my daily driver so long down times are not an option.
a solid axle swap....sas if you look it up
or a suspension lift, which will relocate the stock suspension further from the frame...giving you the lift.
i went with the suspension lift.
it took me two 14hr +/- minus days to do it...and i still passed on a couple of things i should have done along the way. mostly preventative things...they are done now but blazer is my daily driver so long down times are not an option.
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