suspension

ok. most 2 door blazers i see, along with mine, sag a little in the rear. does anyone know of a solution to this minor problem?

crank the torsion bars in the front.

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crank the torsion bars in the front.

That doesn't help with the sagging in the rear.  Unless of course you meant to lower the front by cranking the torsion bars DOWN.  But who wants to go lower?

Options for the rear include: New leaf springs, re-arching your springs, add-a-leafs, or getting slightly taller shackles.  These options are listed from most expensive to least expensive.  However, it has been advised not to add shackles to an already sagging leaf spring as it will only compound/cover up the problem.

OK, I have been thinking of doing something about my rear-end problem *sic*.  I was thinking of going the add a leaf route, but never even thought of re arching the current ones.  How much does that cost, and does it just prolong the inevitable buying new springs or is it a pretty good fix?

Ive heard that add a leaf systems only cover up falling springs and they will eventually fail with the add a leaf system on them. You could check for some used springs of some late model blazer with low miles they may be cheaper than add a leaf systems.

Anything you do to a sagging leaf is just pro-longing it/covering it up.  The only solution is to replace the leaf pack. 

I am no mechanic, but I do know my way around tools and the sort.  Do you think this is a job that I can take care of myself, or should I get someone else to do it?  I am going to see if I can find something used but still good.  Along with that are there any bushing sets that I should get?
 
Edit - - OK, so I was out putzing around with my Blazer I noticed that I don't have a rear end problem.  I am actually lower in the front.  here is a pic:
 

 
Is this difference in ride height normal?  If not what can I do to Remedy it?  Also right now I am running P235/70/R15.  What is the best recommended size I can go up to without major rubbing issues?  I was thinking 30's but but I don't know jack when it comes to tires. 

30x9.5 is the biggest without rubbing.  That difference sounds normal...usually it's only an inch up on the tbars to level a blazer out.  Hows your ride?  You could still have saggy/worn leaf packs..

Are you talking about the notorious S-series lean?  if not that then id say check your shocks, if its the "S" Lean then Belltech makes a kit 1" coil spring spacer to level it out.  If its 4x4 then torque on that torsion bolt on the side that leans . Hope that helps

leaf spring = rear end.  The lean is all front end issues.  And shocks don't really control height all that much...they're more of a damper for small impacts to the suspension.

It feels really loose around corners.  I know that a Blazer will feel looser than another vehicle because it is an SUV, but it does feel quite dicey around corners. 

when i dropped mine 3" it got rid of alot of body rolls i can take those traffic circles / corners pretty quick except the back end slides out but all blazers/s-10's are different i dont really have any lean any more. i thought that you wouldnt have a problem unless you really hear them squeaking. had an 85 s-10 that did real bad lol.