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lifting an 89 full size - 4/4/2008 3:17:29 PM    darcnitch   Posts: 1 Joined: 4/4/2008 Status: offline planning on lifting a full size blazer, 350 TBI, 1989. 6'' susp, with 35 inch tires, any tips, or hints, or even tricks or cheap lifts.. i am thinking about getting blocks for the front and back, and just doing that, but im not sure was about drive shafts... lol.. any help will be apreciated... will be used in mud and rock.. lol not planning on doing a body lift for a cuple years.. thnaks folks _____________________________ 89 big blazer, 4x4, 350 TBI, "TRUCK NORRIS" Post #: 1

RE: lifting an 89 full size - 4/4/2008 8:30:48 PM    ryno   Posts: 27 Joined: 12/9/2007 Status: offline Well i have a 84 pickupo, same frame and the k5. I got a rough country lift for like $350 w/ new front springs. I wouldnt do blocks in the front if you are on a trail you might get some bad axle wrap. And i only have a 4" and have 35s with a lil room for a bigger tire. the lift i bought can with shocks which is a plus _____________________________ Ryan 97 4X4 2 door 5-speed MAgnaflow cat and muffler 30x9.50 BFG AT BLACK RIMS! Alpine ipod head unit 2 12" Fosgate punchs 600w Rockford fosgate AMP (in reply to darcnitch) Post #: 2

RE: lifting an 89 full size - 4/5/2008 6:38:28 AM    GeorgesBlazah   Posts: 79 Joined: 2/21/2008 Status: offline Yeah blocks in the front are bad news. My brother runs 4in springs in the front, shackle flip in the rear and 36s. _____________________________ (in reply to ryno) Post #: 3

RE: lifting an 89 full size - 4/5/2008 11:15:37 PM    Chevy Lover General Tech Moderator Posts: 3411 Joined: 6/11/2006 From: Vancouver. B.C. Canada Status: offline I installed new front and rear springs (B&D) for a 6" lift, front and rear. I haven't had any problems with driveline angles. Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) _____________________________ Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day, teach a man to fish, and he will sit on a boat drinking beer for a life time (in reply to GeorgesBlazah) Post #: 4

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