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balloonknot · 01-13-2007, 12:02 PM

I am going to put a 6" lift on my stock 72 K5. What brand do you guys recomend, I'v been looking at the Tuff Country and for about 800.00 with shocks . This Blazer is just going to be for around town and nothing super crazy. Also I want to put 15x10 rims on it whats the right backspacing so I dont run into problems. Thanks for taking time to answer my questions. Robert

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-13-2007, 12:14 PM

6" Lift is nice, I have ruff country and a 4" front 6" rear combo.
The previous owner did that to offset the weight of the top

What size tires are you planning on running? I have 35's on mine

Can't help on the rim backspacing, I just have 8" rally's on mine,
but if you go to the BLAZER section there is a 4wd thread with
alot of pic's and info on it, lots and lots of members rides to see.

and of course

From West TN

krue · 01-13-2007, 02:15 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

**Yukon Jack** · 01-13-2007, 02:26 PM

I've been happy with the Tuff Country front springs that I have used. I haven't used their rear springs. You might check out www.offroaddesign.com and see what they have to offer you price wise.

With a 6" lift you may have to lengthen your front driveshaft - not sure about the rear shaft. Does your front driveshaft have a CV joint?

You also might have to lengthen/modify your emergency brake cable. Be sure to address your front rubber brake lines.

You will like a 6" lift on your K5, maybe consider a Zero-rate from Offroad Design to add 1" of rear lift to help with the saggy butt syndrome our K5's have.

**Yukon Jack** · 01-13-2007, 02:27 PM

Oh, welcome to the board and post some pics of your K5!!!!

balloonknot · 01-13-2007, 04:05 PM

here's a couple pics of my project. It's gonna take some time but i'll get it done. nothing really wrong with it just past owner lost interest in it after taking it apart. only real rust was on upper window frame, but i found a good frame at the junk yard for 40.00 and used the corner for my blazer, fit perfect. Thanks for the warm welcome to the board. I'll keep you guys posted on the progress

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-13-2007, 04:06 PM

johnnywagon · 01-13-2007, 04:14 PM

I pieced my lift together with 6" Superlifts on the rear & 4" Rancho plus 2" Warrior lift shackles on the front. I had 6" Skyjackers on the front, But I am much happier with the set up I have now. FYI, it is stiff as hell, however, & its not a daily driver.

01-13-2007, 12:02 PM	#1
balloonknot Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: California Posts: 19	need advice on 72 Blazer lift I am going to put a 6" lift on my stock 72 K5. What brand do you guys recomend, I'v been looking at the Tuff Country and for about 800.00 with shocks . This Blazer is just going to be for around town and nothing super crazy. Also I want to put 15x10 rims on it whats the right backspacing so I dont run into problems. Thanks for taking time to answer my questions. Robert

01-13-2007, 12:14 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: need advice on 72 Blazer lift 6" Lift is nice, I have ruff country and a 4" front 6" rear combo. The previous owner did that to offset the weight of the top What size tires are you planning on running? I have 35's on mine Can't help on the rim backspacing, I just have 8" rally's on mine, but if you go to the BLAZER section there is a 4wd thread with alot of pic's and info on it, lots and lots of members rides to see. and of course From West TN __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T Last edited by LUV2XCLR8; 01-13-2007 at 12:17 PM.

01-13-2007, 02:15 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: need advice on 72 Blazer lift Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-13-2007, 02:26 PM	#4
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: need advice on 72 Blazer lift I've been happy with the Tuff Country front springs that I have used. I haven't used their rear springs. You might check out www.offroaddesign.com and see what they have to offer you price wise. With a 6" lift you may have to lengthen your front driveshaft - not sure about the rear shaft. Does your front driveshaft have a CV joint? You also might have to lengthen/modify your emergency brake cable. Be sure to address your front rubber brake lines. You will like a 6" lift on your K5, maybe consider a Zero-rate from Offroad Design to add 1" of rear lift to help with the saggy butt syndrome our K5's have. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-13-2007, 02:27 PM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: need advice on 72 Blazer lift Oh, welcome to the board and post some pics of your K5!!!! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-13-2007, 04:05 PM	#6
balloonknot Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: California Posts: 19	Re: need advice on 72 Blazer lift here's a couple pics of my project. It's gonna take some time but i'll get it done. nothing really wrong with it just past owner lost interest in it after taking it apart. only real rust was on upper window frame, but i found a good frame at the junk yard for 40.00 and used the corner for my blazer, fit perfect. Thanks for the warm welcome to the board. I'll keep you guys posted on the progress Attached Images

01-13-2007, 04:06 PM	#7
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: need advice on 72 Blazer lift __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

01-13-2007, 04:14 PM	#8
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: need advice on 72 Blazer lift I pieced my lift together with 6" Superlifts on the rear & 4" Rancho plus 2" Warrior lift shackles on the front. I had 6" Skyjackers on the front, But I am much happier with the set up I have now. FYI, it is stiff as hell, however, & its not a daily driver. __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon



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