Rear Springs
 

Ok, I want to buy some 6” rear springs for my 72 K5 but I am having trouble finding manufacturers that offer them. After calling each of the manufacturers, here is what I have found so far.

ProComp ----not offered
Superlift ----6 inch
Tuff Country ----6 inch
Rough Country ----not offered
Rancho ----not offered
Skyjacker ----5.5 inch plus add-a-leaf (EXPENSIVE!!!)
Fabtech ----not offered

Are there any other manufacturers that make a 6" lift 52” rear spring? :confused:

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I want to get a set from Deaver Springs, but they dont show a listing for our year blazer but they have a listing for 6" springs for '74 blazer (not sure if it is the same length). I'm sure they could custom make a set if they don't currantly make it.

www.deaverspring.com

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Also you might want to consider National Spring. They build a custom spring specifically for youre vehicle , but you will probably need to scale youre blazer.

www.nationalspring.com

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Got the 6" Super lifts on mine.

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:hmm: That is what is on "GQ" :drama:

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That's what I thought you had said, but I called them directly today and they said no. Maybe they quit making them or something. They make a 6" lift for a 56" spring, has GQ been updated somewhere along the way?

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Not that I know of :confused:

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Rear springs are same for GM 4x4's from at least 71-87. As long as you have the 52" springs. Some 3/4 tons had 56" eye to eye springs. Measure eye to eye and order 73-87 lift springs with 52".

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Any 52" spring thru 87 should work. Or you could do a shackle flip kit to help retain ride quality.

Mike

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I’ve heard that before, but I haven’t been able to confirm it. So why do the manufacturers offer a different kit for the 73-87 from the 69-72? Are the front springs different or what? My problem is I have to order all of this so I can’t just walk into a store and look at the parts. Thanks for the help. :confused:

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Hell Terry, you should just leave the suspension the way it is and drive it til it breaks...that's what I did and look at me now.
:lol:

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Front springs are different from 73+. Rears are the same.

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As noted above, fronts are longer on the 73-87. Rears are the same. I have National Spring 4" lift 52" springs on my Jimmy. I bent the axle mounts with 2 1/2" blocks and a 1 1/2" add-a-leaf. Axle wrap was terrible also. My springs have been on my truck since 1991.

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Hell yeah! Problem solved! Thanks guys!!! :four:

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Alcan is another one you could check into.

They make theirs using 6/7 thin springs per pack instead of only 4 thicker ones.
Ride quality and flex are excellent.

My blazer rides better than my moms lumina with the sport package. :crazy: :lol:

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I ordered a 4 " lift from rough country and was sent a 6" lift for my 71 4x4.So I know that they have a 6" lift that will work for a 69-72

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I had the tuff country 6's then switched to the skyjaker 8's...... huge difference in ride quaility. I was very surprised. I guess thats why skyjacker is so darn expensive!

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I must have talked to the intern-in-training :crazy: or something when I called RoughCountry. All of the info that this guy gave me is different from what y’all are saying. I asked if they had 52” rear 6” springs for a 72 and he said no. I think he just looked through the application manual, didn’t see it right off, and gave up. 1969k10stepside, did they send you a 6” kit with rear springs or blocks? Maybe I need to call them again and see if I can talk to someone else. I’m not losing my mind. I even took notes over what the guy was telling me, didn’t get his name though, dang!

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Ok The truth is you should really concider doing the Shackle Flip from ORD.

It Has a 4 inch drop so then you will only have to get a 2 inch spring.

The Shackle flip is so much better ride and also helps axel Wrap.

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BADCHEV69, sent ya a PM!

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I agree about the shackle flip having a better ride. I don’t like how it positions the axel farther forward and I don’t really feel like moving the shackle mounts around for longer springs to correct that. Maybe I will do it some day down the road.

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Its not all that Bad I have it on my 72 Jimmy and I have a 8 in super lift. Its nice!

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I got the rear springs for it.I will post some pics later tonight of them.They are actually closer to 8" lift

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Here are a few pics of the springs/truck.4" lift on front,about 8" on the back:crazy: .I have got ahold of the company I bought the lift from and they are going to get this figured out and get me the 4" lift I ordered....
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Are you saying that they are 8 inches like they are right now on the bare frame? I'm sure that they will compress alot when the body is on. I believe that is how the manufacturers measure them.

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It will go down some but there isnt much weight on the back of the truck so it might go down to 6" on the back