Original suspension questions

[1972Blaze]

I want to take my 72 Blazer back to factory height. Right now it has been lifted 4". Here is a picture of the rear suspension. With the exception of the blocks between the springs and axle (and shocks) does it appear to be original? Was the original spring a 5 leaf like this?

[1972Blaze]

Here is a shot from the rear.

[1972Blaze]

Front Spring.

[1972Blaze]

One more front angle.

[hemi43]

The U-bolts in the rear are upside down. Blazers used a square U-bolt that went around the springs, and were fastened to a cast plate.

[70gmcjimmy]

Mine is a '70 Jimmy so this may not be of any help. My rear leaf springs have 5 leafs like yours, but my front springs only have 2 leafs. The suspension on my Jimmy has never been altered from new.

DAC

[hemi43]

Originally Posted by 70gmcjimmy

Mine is a '70 Jimmy so this may not be of any help. My rear leaf springs have 5 leafs like yours, but my front springs only have 2 leafs. The suspension on my Jimmy has never been altered from new.

DAC

Mine is a 70 also. My front springs have been redone, which is why I have extra leaves. I think originally they had only 2, but not certain.
The picture you posted above shows more than 2 leaves per spring.

[cleszkie]

Front leaf springs definitely not original. Those appear to have some lift to them. The original front springs have an inverted arch (they bow upward). Yours bow downward. The original front springs also are wider at the spring eyes and taper down at the perch location.

[pound41]

You have original rear leafs with lift kit blocks and switched out lift kit front spring.