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RE: Runnning Boards - 3/7/2008 7:53:57 PM    tjwiens91@hotmail.co   Posts: 285 Joined: 3/4/2008 Status: offline http://www.roughcountry.com/chevy_4wd_s10.html this is the lift im thinkin of getting. (in reply to tjwiens91@hotmail.co) Post #: 21

RE: Runnning Boards - 3/7/2008 7:55:49 PM    thegr81 Posts: 2621 Joined: 1/16/2007 From: PHOENIX,AZ Status: offline When you lift a blazer a big suggestion is to run a wider tire and a different offset rim to give you a wider stance to take some of the tipsyness out of the blazer!! If yours was a 2wd I would tell you to lower it and that gives you no tipsyness and better handling!!  But since you are thinking about lifting yours I would stick with the 2inch for now and get a different offset rim with a wider tire to correct any tipsyness the lift will add!!! P.S. that kit would be awesome to put on your blaze it covers everything for a good lift!! < Message edited by thegr81 -- 3/7/2008 8:02:26 PM > _____________________________ 2001 2wd 4.3 vortec v6 "I'm not fat, I'm a minitrucker" (in reply to tjwiens91@hotmail.co) Post #: 22

RE: Runnning Boards - 3/7/2008 7:57:24 PM    tjwiens91@hotmail.co   Posts: 285 Joined: 3/4/2008 Status: offline yeah i was plannin on gettin a 30 in. tire thinkin 15/8 should do  for the rim. (in reply to thegr81) Post #: 23

RE: Runnning Boards - 3/7/2008 7:58:45 PM    thegr81 Posts: 2621 Joined: 1/16/2007 From: PHOENIX,AZ Status: offline Just watch your offset for pushing the wheels out, I don't know what offset that would work better for you but someone will chime in with the right offset to push your wheels out for a wider stance and less body roll!! _____________________________ 2001 2wd 4.3 vortec v6 "I'm not fat, I'm a minitrucker" (in reply to tjwiens91@hotmail.co) Post #: 24

RE: Runnning Boards - 3/7/2008 7:59:44 PM    swartlkk Posts: 14530 Joined: 5/1/2005 From: Waterloo, NY Status: offline The GMT360 platform has mounts formed into the body under the truck and are quite strong.  The ones on my Bravada used body mounts, not into the side of the frame.  They were quite strong as well.  It all depends on the design.  Factory designed running boards are quite strong.  Aftermarket ones, well, it all depends. And no, on the s-series trucks, it doesn't really impact the ground clearance at all.  _____________________________ Kyle- 04 Rainier My Restoration Projects Please Do Not PM for Tech Help (in reply to thegr81) Post #: 25

RE: Runnning Boards - 3/7/2008 8:01:12 PM    tjwiens91@hotmail.co   Posts: 285 Joined: 3/4/2008 Status: offline Um kind of a newb question but whats offset? (in reply to thegr81) Post #: 26

RE: Runnning Boards - 3/7/2008 9:02:15 PM    EuroGoldLS Posts: 3121 Joined: 2/9/2007 From: Princeton, NC, USA Status: offline backspacing... how far the rims stick out. _____________________________ My theory is that every disrict in the USA tries to send their lying scumbags to either prison or Washington D.C. -rivereye (in reply to tjwiens91@hotmail.co) Post #: 27

RE: Runnning Boards - 3/7/2008 9:10:15 PM    tjwiens91@hotmail.co   Posts: 285 Joined: 3/4/2008 Status: offline http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Set-Of-Four-30-9-50-R15-BF-Goodrich-All-Terrain-Tires_W0QQitemZ220209224054QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220209224054 Found this would it work for a stock suspension? (in reply to EuroGoldLS) Post #: 28

RE: Runnning Boards - 3/7/2008 9:13:22 PM    thegr81 Posts: 2621 Joined: 1/16/2007 From: PHOENIX,AZ Status: offline You will need some sort of lift for those, I suggest doing that suspension lift with a 2inch body lift and then you can decide to go either 30's,31's or 33's <--- with minor trimming with a 2inch body lift and suspension lift!! _____________________________ 2001 2wd 4.3 vortec v6 "I'm not fat, I'm a minitrucker" (in reply to tjwiens91@hotmail.co) Post #: 29

RE: Runnning Boards - 3/7/2008 9:15:06 PM    WolfPack Posts: 2844 Joined: 10/30/2007 From: Raleigh, NC Status: offline Wait a sec..I thought 30x9.5s fit fine on stock 4x4s. I only had to trim a tiny bit for 30x10.5s due to my smaller-than-stock backspacing.  drperry is running 30x9.5s with no lift isn't he? _____________________________ 2000 Blazer 4d LS 4x4 - 265/70/15 General Grabber AT2s - Hunter Brush Guard - Surco Roof Rack with IPF 868s - 1.5'' Shackle + Tbar - 2'' BL (in reply to thegr81) Post #: 30

RE: Runnning Boards - 3/7/2008 9:15:09 PM    tjwiens91@hotmail.co   Posts: 285 Joined: 3/4/2008 Status: offline i was really hopin i would not have to trim. (in reply to thegr81) Post #: 31

RE: Runnning Boards - 3/7/2008 9:19:26 PM    thegr81 Posts: 2621 Joined: 1/16/2007 From: PHOENIX,AZ Status: offline Let me correct myself about the 30's yes with minor trimming I believe!! Sorry about that, I cut everything on mine so I don't worry about rubbing issues LOL!! _____________________________ 2001 2wd 4.3 vortec v6 "I'm not fat, I'm a minitrucker" (in reply to tjwiens91@hotmail.co) Post #: 32

RE: Runnning Boards - 3/7/2008 9:27:22 PM    tjwiens91@hotmail.co   Posts: 285 Joined: 3/4/2008 Status: offline Well parents got me the blazer an they dont really like that i got these huge plans to change it, but im slowly workin with my dad to help me put the lift on when i get it. (in reply to thegr81) Post #: 33

RE: Runnning Boards - 3/8/2008 10:42:30 AM    tjwiens91@hotmail.co   Posts: 285 Joined: 3/4/2008 Status: offline I was able to get under my blazer today, an found that the onle thing holding them on was 3 brackets with three bolts. I would like to take them off but parents dont see why. an its freezing outside ill probably take them off in the spring or summer when we can go outside without freesing our balls off!!! Sorry bout the double post. < Message edited by tjwiens91@hotmail.co -- 3/8/2008 12:34:49 PM > (in reply to tjwiens91@hotmail.co) Post #: 34

RE: Runnning Boards - 3/8/2008 10:51:04 AM    TripleBlackBlazer Site Moderator Posts: 1964 Joined: 2/13/2007 Status: offline thegr81, while your input is valued it is not correct.  30x9.5's on stock wheels will fit just fine (except at full lock) without any suspension modifications or trimming required as per Hanr3's VERY informative post. tj, please use the button to edit your post if no one has replied yet. _____________________________ (in reply to tjwiens91@hotmail.co) Post #: 35

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