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Old May 1, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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i want to lift my blazer. i dont have the $$$$ to get the 6" that i want. the one i was givin doesnt work with my blazer. i was thinkink 1.5" t-bar crank. 2" shackles. 2" body lift and larger tires. somewhere around 31"X11.5"X15" possibly? i want somesteel rock crawler rims with a bead lock (legal in VT) and i think i want my rims to have some backspacing. could i do 3.75 inches?.....will the way i want to lift it work out for me?
 
Old May 2, 2008 | 05:45 AM
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3.75" backspace will still work on your truck but they will stick out. It might require some triming of your fender so the tires dont rub. I have 32's with a 4.5" backspace and my wheels stick out 1.5"-2".
 
Old May 2, 2008 | 06:59 AM
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nj4x4blaze do your tires rub at all if not how much lift do you have
 
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