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02-08-2009, 03:34 AM
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lowering my 78
I have a 78 blazer 2wd. It has 2 inch drop spindles. Everything else in stock. I want to go a little lower. Is the best way to use 2 inch drop springs and shackle and hangers out back?
here is how it looks now 
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02-08-2009, 03:44 AM
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Re: lowering my 78
the spring hangers are a hassle to install, also the shackles you will have to modify the filler hose, a flip kit would be the easiest and cheapest
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02-08-2009, 09:53 AM
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Re: lowering my 78
Or take a leaf or two out, One long one and the over load.
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02-09-2009, 12:51 AM
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Re: lowering my 78
are hangers and shackles the same for a pickup and a K5 blazer of the same year?
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02-09-2009, 07:43 AM
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Re: lowering my 78
No. The shackles will bolt up but contact the gas tank filler neck on the passenger side. The hangers bolt holes match but you will have to cut holes in the bed floor as they are to tall. like flaming and tvblazer suggested, either a flip kit or remove leaves.
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02-09-2009, 10:35 AM
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Re: lowering my 78
Depending on how much drop you want I would start by taking a leaf or two out. I installed a flip and ended up getting about 8" of drop
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Re: lowering my 78
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Yap, I did that same thing years ago..
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Re: lowering my 78
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Thats what I am planning with mine, whenever that project gets put in the rotation...
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02-09-2009, 08:23 PM
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02-11-2009, 03:32 PM
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Re: lowering my 78
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03-08-2009, 11:02 PM
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