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00PowderSpecial 07-25-2011 06:10 AM

Will add a leaf from....
 
Anyone know if a add a leaf kit for a 99-06 Silverado will fit a 2000 Blazer? Found one in the local classifieds that was never installed, I thought they were a universal kit

TripleBlackBlazer 07-25-2011 08:31 AM

Ask the seller to take a length and width measurement. Match it up with yours. If the width is the same and the length will fit in your spring pack, go for it. I know some people who pull apart a spare Blazer spring pack and just pull one leaf from that so as I said, if it fits I would go for it. It might go in a different location than what the Silverado may have called for (higher or lower in the pack) but it should give the same result. Just remember, a shorter add a leaf gives a more choppy ride and doesn't do much for a sagging spring. A longer add a leaf gives more support to the entire pack and the ride isn't as choppy.

zr2dan 07-25-2011 12:20 PM

the fullsize spring will fit in the pack but you wont be able to get a alighnment bolt in to hold it in place and the vibration shims and brackets wont fit anymore making for some rattle in your rear we tried one on mine then i just went to superlift and got a blazer speciffic add a leaf

00PowderSpecial 07-28-2011 06:31 PM

Well I got the leaf springs put in today and new tires are installed (31z10.5x15) and it needed a wheel bearing too, I'm hoping it looks good, will fidn out tomorrow when my dad brings it to me at work.

00PowderSpecial 07-30-2011 10:12 AM

The ole Blazer looks pretty good, but the rough country add a leaf kit added about 3" of lift in the rear where the T bar crank did about 1.5", is there anyway to level this thing out now, the rear has to be atleast 1.5"-2.5" higher than the front now,

zr2dan 07-31-2011 08:48 PM

one add a leaf gave you 3 inches of lift wow my superlift spring with a set of 2inch shackles gave 3 inches is it a short leaf did it make your rearend really stiff but that 1.5in on the front is all you can get on stock front end you would have to get after market parts to get more lift in the front

00PowderSpecial 08-01-2011 06:02 AM

I didn't get a measurement to be exact, but the rear was sagging when I did the T bar crank by a good inch or so, and if you look at it now it's sitting about 2" higher in the rear. What do i need to order to make the front end level with the rear now, heres a pic for comparison. I want it to sit level with the rear end. It does ride a bit stiffer but it's not like 3/4 ton truck ride or anything. I went with the add a leaf mainly to get extra tongue weight, so I can mount a dirt bike carrier on the hitch and take my WR250X with me.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...l/0051806a.jpg

litterbug 08-01-2011 10:44 AM

i think the only thing you can do next to get the extra lift in the front is to go for a SAS. lol

zr2dan 08-01-2011 09:37 PM

dude go to superlift they got front end 2 in lift

00PowderSpecial 08-02-2011 04:26 AM

2" might be good, if it's too much is there a 1" shackle available, or it could be made I supose.


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