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krazy_texan · 07-30-2003, 01:42 AM

i have a 2 wheel drive truck that i want to lift about 2 inches whether it be suspension or body, it does not matter. would i be able to just put some larger springs in it or would i have to do something else, i know i should be able to put larger spring in the rear without much problem but what about the front.

krazy_texan · 07-30-2003, 09:32 AM

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GreenMystChevy · 07-30-2003, 01:25 PM

Being that it is 2 wheel drive it will have coil springs up front and to my knowledge there is no such thing as 2" raised coil springs for the front.
A 2" body lift should do the trick and is relatively easy. You will run into a few problems such as bumper height, tranny linkage, steering arm, etc. These are all problems that can be solved with a little bit of modification.

slam33 · 07-30-2003, 02:45 PM

If you have a SBC in it, you can use BB springs for a 1 1/2 " lift. Anything over 2" and your at the limit of the upper ball joints. As for the rear, if your on coils and have a 2pc drive shaft, you can go about 2 to 3 inches but then you start to pull on the support bearing and it will pull out of the donut.

bouncytruck · 07-30-2003, 02:47 PM

There are a couple of guys on CK5.com with lifted 2wd blazers. Most are later model ('76+). I don't know how they lifted them or what the differences there are in the suspension.

RON WOODGEARD · 07-30-2003, 04:25 PM

Krazy_texan,

Do a search here, and you'll find how i did mine. I lost all of my info when my old computer hard drive went south.

I did a 2" suspension and 2" body lift. It enabled me to run 33:10/50 Big"O tires.I used 1964 or 65 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser 455 front springs. That engine, body/frame combination was helaciously heavy. I have used this spring on many G.M vehicles that I have wanted to raise in the last few decades. It'll get you right at 2", with our trucks and a smallblock. When I had the front end aligned, It was off 1" degree because of the lift. I ran the truck like that for about 8 to 10 years. on and off road. no problems and no noticable sign of premature tire wear.

I have leafs in the rear, I went down toi a sring shop and had them build me some, that would raise the rear 2".

Ron

highboy_04 · 07-30-2003, 04:31 PM

my truck isnt lifted at all and its a 2 wheel drive and i have 33's on it.

07-30-2003, 01:42 AM	#1
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	raised trucks? i have a 2 wheel drive truck that i want to lift about 2 inches whether it be suspension or body, it does not matter. would i be able to just put some larger springs in it or would i have to do something else, i know i should be able to put larger spring in the rear without much problem but what about the front. __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

07-30-2003, 09:32 AM	#2
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	ttt __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

07-30-2003, 01:25 PM	#3
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	Being that it is 2 wheel drive it will have coil springs up front and to my knowledge there is no such thing as 2" raised coil springs for the front. A 2" body lift should do the trick and is relatively easy. You will run into a few problems such as bumper height, tranny linkage, steering arm, etc. These are all problems that can be solved with a little bit of modification. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

07-30-2003, 02:45 PM	#4
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	If you have a SBC in it, you can use BB springs for a 1 1/2 " lift. Anything over 2" and your at the limit of the upper ball joints. As for the rear, if your on coils and have a 2pc drive shaft, you can go about 2 to 3 inches but then you start to pull on the support bearing and it will pull out of the donut. __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

07-30-2003, 02:47 PM	#5
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	There are a couple of guys on CK5.com with lifted 2wd blazers. Most are later model ('76+). I don't know how they lifted them or what the differences there are in the suspension. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

07-30-2003, 04:25 PM	#6
RON WOODGEARD Resident Young Old Dude ! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,948	Krazy_texan, Do a search here, and you'll find how i did mine. I lost all of my info when my old computer hard drive went south. I did a 2" suspension and 2" body lift. It enabled me to run 33:10/50 Big"O tires.I used 1964 or 65 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser 455 front springs. That engine, body/frame combination was helaciously heavy. I have used this spring on many G.M vehicles that I have wanted to raise in the last few decades. It'll get you right at 2", with our trucks and a smallblock. When I had the front end aligned, It was off 1" degree because of the lift. I ran the truck like that for about 8 to 10 years. on and off road. no problems and no noticable sign of premature tire wear. I have leafs in the rear, I went down toi a sring shop and had them build me some, that would raise the rear 2". Ron

07-30-2003, 04:31 PM	#7
highboy_04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kansas Posts: 1,071	my truck isnt lifted at all and its a 2 wheel drive and i have 33's on it. __________________ '67 c10 350/th350



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