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[BLUE THUNDER]

Hey guys i was wondering if a set of lift springs from an '89 blazer will fit my '72? It's a rough country 6" lift going pretty cheap. Just wanted to know. Thanks guys.

[1969k10stepside]

It will work but the front springs are longer and will hit the frame.You might get by with using a longer front shackle but I'd just do it right and get a 69-72 lift.If it has lift rear springs they won't work on a gen 1 blazer,and if it has blocks stay away! 6" lift blocks are not recommended.I would just look for a lift kit for a 69-72...

[BLUE THUNDER]

Thanks dude. Mario

[vtblazer]

Move your spring mount location, guys do it all the time to allow for the longer, softer, better flexing late model leafs to fit.

[AJs72K5]

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Move your spring mount location, guys do it all the time to allow for the longer, softer, better flexing late model leafs to fit.

Kurt's right on here. But I think moving the spring mounts is more than you want to take on right now. Save your money right now and get the engine swap done and running. You do want to drive this truck eventually, right?

If you wanna go big, I'll sell you my 8" Superlift springs when they come off my ride. Things you need to consider with a 6" lift, or more, is that it's not just springs. You'll need extended brake lines, corrected steering (which means drop pitman, drop draglink, raised steering arm, or a combination of these), and of course tires. All add up to more $$$.

[Jtrux]

AJ is dead on here. Don't worry about lift kits, tires, or anything that doesn't involve engine swap. It's been several months and you haven't been making any progress on the swap. That's what you should focus on.

I couldn't get a lift for you but that shouldn't stop you, go get one however you have to do it and pick up a 15 or 20 dollar chilton's manual as well. EVERYTHING you need to know will be there, i've used them a million times just as other people here have, it will definitely be worth the couple bucks. It's almost february and the big blazer invasion you planned is coming up and you will not be allowed to show up to your own event without YOUR blazer, no bumming rides and no driving your Jeep Grand Cherokee once again to a BLAZER event.

[BLUE THUNDER]

Yeah, Yeah, I knew you'd be bustin' my chops sooner or later about that. Ol' Yeller will be at the Blazer meet. Guaranteed it will be there. So uh.. what time you comming over Saturday to help out? BTW, thanks for keeping an eye out for a hoist. I guess i'm gonna have to break down and buy one.

[bigbadchev72]

i am running 8" springs from my 84 shortbox, and the 6" springs from the rear with no problems, the previous owner installed some longer shackles in the rear