Lifting Tech This section is for suspension questions related to increasing the ride height of your vehicle.

lifted my Blazer yesterday

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 14, 2012 | 01:51 PM
  #1  
Rudolph's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Beginning Member
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 28
From: Loch Lomond, Scotland
Rudolph is on a distinguished road
Default lifted my Blazer yesterday

Finally had time (and good weather) to do some work on the Blazer.
Welded up some new shackles (hole to hole 8") and fitted them. Was pretty straight forward without having to remove/unbolt anything else. The only PITA was the last bolt of the shackle - bolt was seezed in the sleeve, but a after a fair amount of time and swearing it came out as well
Also did a tb crank and had it re-aligned. I have gained just short of 2 inches on every corner.
Now I'm thinking of fitting some 31s
 
Old Jan 14, 2012 | 08:23 PM
  #2  
tibby's Avatar
Super Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,594
From: Char-town, NC
tibby has a spectacular aura abouttibby has a spectacular aura about
Default .

Originally Posted by Rudolph
Finally had time (and good weather) to do some work on the Blazer.
Welded up some new shackles (hole to hole 8") and fitted them. Was pretty straight forward without having to remove/unbolt anything else. The only PITA was the last bolt of the shackle - bolt was seezed in the sleeve, but a after a fair amount of time and swearing it came out as well
Also did a tb crank and had it re-aligned. I have gained just short of 2 inches on every corner.
Now I'm thinking of fitting some 31s
 
Old Jan 14, 2012 | 11:40 PM
  #3  
Joshs4x4's Avatar
Starting Member
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 199
From: Akron Ohio
Joshs4x4 is on a distinguished road
Default

^^^^ this!!!
 
Old Jan 15, 2012 | 12:50 AM
  #4  
Rudolph's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Beginning Member
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 28
From: Loch Lomond, Scotland
Rudolph is on a distinguished road
Default

I know, I know

I'll take some as soon as daylight sets in.
 
Old Jan 15, 2012 | 05:33 AM
  #5  
Rudolph's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Beginning Member
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 28
From: Loch Lomond, Scotland
Rudolph is on a distinguished road
Default

The first pic was taken last week after a wash - 2nd this morning in the freezing cold and covered in ice....in case someone's wondering why the colours are different


Before:


After:



 

Last edited by Rudolph; Jan 15, 2012 at 05:39 AM. Reason: info
Old Jan 15, 2012 | 07:37 AM
  #6  
warthogdriver's Avatar
BF Veteran
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,785
From: Bay City, Michigan
warthogdriver is a jewel in the roughwarthogdriver is a jewel in the roughwarthogdriver is a jewel in the roughwarthogdriver is a jewel in the rough
Default

Looking good.
always loved the flare sets in the euro blazers.
31's and your good to go
 
Old Jan 15, 2012 | 10:10 AM
  #7  
TheRandom1's Avatar
Super Member
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,924
From: Tinley Park, IL
TheRandom1 has a spectacular aura aboutTheRandom1 has a spectacular aura about
Default

Looks really good... really need bigger tires though.
 
Old Jan 15, 2012 | 10:38 AM
  #8  
Rudolph's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Beginning Member
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 28
From: Loch Lomond, Scotland
Rudolph is on a distinguished road
Default

I agree. It def. needs bigger shoes.
I also think it needs wheel spacers, especially on the rear. I don't think 31s will come out far enough without spacers.....?
 
Old Jan 15, 2012 | 10:47 AM
  #9  
TheRandom1's Avatar
Super Member
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,924
From: Tinley Park, IL
TheRandom1 has a spectacular aura aboutTheRandom1 has a spectacular aura about
Default

How far they stick out has more to do with the wheels (and/or spacers) than the tires.
 
Old Jan 15, 2012 | 10:58 AM
  #10  
Rudolph's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Beginning Member
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 28
From: Loch Lomond, Scotland
Rudolph is on a distinguished road
Default

I know, but the 31s will be wider then my stock tyres. I'll still probably need spacers for the rear though..
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:18 AM.