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Old 12-27-2004, 09:02 PM   #1
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lowering a blazer

what is the best way to lower a 81 blazer 2" in the rear?the front has 2"lowering spindles in it.I just do not like the rake it has.Thanks in advance Dean
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Old 12-27-2004, 10:39 PM   #2
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You can use a drop shackle for the rear leafs,... BUT it gets in the way of the gas filler neck. Are you sure your spindles are a 2" drop,... and not a 3"? Only other choice is a dropped leaf spring or removal off a few leaves from the pack. Do you have any pics of it?
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Old 12-27-2004, 10:46 PM   #3
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I'm so sneeky I will post for him.......

It has 5 leaves in the back end
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Old 12-27-2004, 11:06 PM   #4
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Have the leafs dearched.

That's what we did on my Blazer.
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Old 12-27-2004, 11:11 PM   #5
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any spring shop can do that?does it change the ride in it?thanks
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Old 12-27-2004, 11:21 PM   #6
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Any spring shop can do it.

My local one charges right at 100 bucks to do it however low you want AND to replace all the bushings too (including the parts).

We went 4 inches lower in the rear on my truck. It's lowered 5 in front.

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Old 12-28-2004, 12:08 AM   #7
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Have the leafs dearched.

That's what we did on my Blazer.
Thanks Tx Firefighter.I think i am going to go that way.Complments on your blazer that is sweet
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Old 12-29-2004, 08:26 PM   #8
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It can't be that hard to install trailing arms is it? That would be the best next to 4-link
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Old 12-29-2004, 08:37 PM   #9
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It can't be that hard to install trailing arms is it? That would be the best next to 4-link
Yeah it would be a bit of a job, since his is an 82. They came with leaf springs not trailing arms.... :p
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Old 12-30-2004, 11:11 AM   #10
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My old 80 had a flip kit in the rear but I had to notch the frame dropped the rear about 6 or 7 inches and the front was down 6"
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