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**nlped** · 03-25-2010, 10:34 AM

I am sure this has been covered a billion times, but I couldn't find a definite answer so I'm gonna ask for one

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I have a '76 2wd Blazer that the PO decided to make look like a 4wd by using 3" blocks and coil over shocks in the rear and longer front coil springs and coil over shocks on the front...and I HATE IT THIS WAY! It's time to drop it.

I only want to lower it about 3-4" in the front with a spindle and coil spring. I have read a lot about issues with lowering the rear. I want to lower the rear about 4", but I know there isn't a shackle/hanger set up for these. I have the brackets to do the flip that I made for my '87 so I can do the flip, but what leaf springs do I need to get to put back on it to "raise" it to the 4" mark?

68Timber · 03-25-2010, 11:16 AM

I think Travis used the 4x4 hangers to raise it back up an inch.

**nlped** · 03-25-2010, 11:18 AM

I thought I read somewhere that you could use the 4x4 leaf springs from a later model or something to achieve this too?

tvblazer78 · 03-25-2010, 12:23 PM

You both are close, but I did use 4x4 leafs off 2door 92-95 blazer/Tahoe, not sure if the 96-99 will work. But I used this with the flip kit.

Trav

**nlped** · 03-25-2010, 01:31 PM

Travis, I thought I saw that somewhere. If I get the leaf springs from the 92-95 4x4 Tahoe and use it with the flip kit, what kind of drop should I expect?

tvblazer78 · 03-25-2010, 04:46 PM

about 4-5"

**nlped** · 03-25-2010, 06:18 PM

Okay...will I need a c-notch?

68Timber · 03-26-2010, 12:08 PM

I totally missed that leaf spring trick. There's so many tricks to lowering these I'm not sure I'll ever get a good handle on it.

**nlped** · 03-26-2010, 03:58 PM

I went and got a set of the '95 4x4 rear leaf springs today. I have to wait for the spindles and coil springs to get here and then it will "begin". Hopefully this will work out...I have a lot of faith in Travis though!

68Timber · 03-26-2010, 04:31 PM

He's putting a heap of power to the ground, it must work well.

**nlped** · 03-26-2010, 04:59 PM

Yah think?

68Timber · 03-27-2010, 09:38 PM

Trav's got that thing dialed in tight. If you want to go that low, following his recipe is the way to do it.

jc21334 · 03-28-2010, 12:35 AM

Well today i went to go buy some parts for my blazer, i was originally going there for tailgate and back glass but came home with more than that!! on this parts truck that i found was a bell tech rear shackles and lowered spindles and springs. when taken off the right rear shackle i noticed that the shackle was pinching the fuel neck hose, i will keep my eye on this thread and keep u guys updated on the installation! I do want to go as low as possilbe without cutting the floor ane removing the rear seat. Please keep us posted on how the 92 - 95 leaf springs work for you!! thank you

tvblazer78 · 03-28-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jc21334

Well today i went to go buy some parts for my blazer, i was originally going there for tailgate and back glass but came home with more than that!! on this parts truck that i found was a bell tech rear shackles and lowered spindles and springs. when taken off the right rear shackle i noticed that the shackle was pinching the fuel neck hose, i will keep my eye on this thread and keep u guys updated on the installation! I do want to go as low as possilbe without cutting the floor ane removing the rear seat. Please keep us posted on how the 92 - 95 leaf springs work for you!! thank you

Very cool find!

And hope that works out for you guys like it did for me..

will scratch · 01-17-2012, 07:39 PM

http://eatonsprings.com/73-79chevroletblazer.html Here is a great way to resolve your ride height issues for use with flip kit. springs come in +1,2 or 3" option.

bloodybigblock · 02-23-2012, 09:15 PM

The shackles don't work without mods. hope everyone reads this. It made me a lol angry
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68Timber · 02-23-2012, 09:57 PM

It's been done before. This is from some friends of mine helping me with my '79 in one of their shops.

This one of my bud's, he learned to weld in a muffler shop. He cut up my fuel filler neck and welded it back up with a few bends in it then finished it out until it was water-tight.

Here it is on the truck.

Works well.

**lolife99** · 02-23-2012, 09:38 PM

Forget the shackles.
Use drop leaf springs or a flip kit.

bloodybigblock · 02-26-2012, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

Forget the shackles.
Use drop leaf springs or a flip kit.

Flip is 2 much of a drop. Leafs are what is go with and what I plan on going with.
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03-25-2010, 10:34 AM	#1
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,147	Some lowering questions I am sure this has been covered a billion times, but I couldn't find a definite answer so I'm gonna ask for one . I have a '76 2wd Blazer that the PO decided to make look like a 4wd by using 3" blocks and coil over shocks in the rear and longer front coil springs and coil over shocks on the front...and I HATE IT THIS WAY! It's time to drop it. I only want to lower it about 3-4" in the front with a spindle and coil spring. I have read a lot about issues with lowering the rear. I want to lower the rear about 4", but I know there isn't a shackle/hanger set up for these. I have the brackets to do the flip that I made for my '87 so I can do the flip, but what leaf springs do I need to get to put back on it to "raise" it to the 4" mark? __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

03-25-2010, 11:16 AM	#2
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Some lowering questions I think Travis used the 4x4 hangers to raise it back up an inch. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

03-25-2010, 11:18 AM	#3
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,147	Re: Some lowering questions I thought I read somewhere that you could use the 4x4 leaf springs from a later model or something to achieve this too? __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

03-25-2010, 12:23 PM	#4
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Some lowering questions You both are close, but I did use 4x4 leafs off 2door 92-95 blazer/Tahoe, not sure if the 96-99 will work. But I used this with the flip kit. Trav __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

03-25-2010, 01:31 PM	#5
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,147	Re: Some lowering questions Travis, I thought I saw that somewhere. If I get the leaf springs from the 92-95 4x4 Tahoe and use it with the flip kit, what kind of drop should I expect? __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

03-25-2010, 04:46 PM	#6
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Some lowering questions about 4-5" __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

03-25-2010, 06:18 PM	#7
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,147	Re: Some lowering questions Okay...will I need a c-notch? __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

03-26-2010, 12:08 PM	#8
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Some lowering questions I totally missed that leaf spring trick. There's so many tricks to lowering these I'm not sure I'll ever get a good handle on it. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

03-26-2010, 03:58 PM	#9
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,147	Re: Some lowering questions I went and got a set of the '95 4x4 rear leaf springs today. I have to wait for the spindles and coil springs to get here and then it will "begin". Hopefully this will work out...I have a lot of faith in Travis though! __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

03-26-2010, 04:31 PM	#10
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Some lowering questions He's putting a heap of power to the ground, it must work well. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

03-26-2010, 04:59 PM	#11
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,147	Re: Some lowering questions Yah think? __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

03-27-2010, 09:38 PM	#12
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Some lowering questions Trav's got that thing dialed in tight. If you want to go that low, following his recipe is the way to do it. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

03-28-2010, 12:35 AM	#13
jc21334 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Humble tx Posts: 41	Re: Some lowering questions Well today i went to go buy some parts for my blazer, i was originally going there for tailgate and back glass but came home with more than that!! on this parts truck that i found was a bell tech rear shackles and lowered spindles and springs. when taken off the right rear shackle i noticed that the shackle was pinching the fuel neck hose, i will keep my eye on this thread and keep u guys updated on the installation! I do want to go as low as possilbe without cutting the floor ane removing the rear seat. Please keep us posted on how the 92 - 95 leaf springs work for you!! thank you __________________ 1977 Chevy Blazer

01-17-2012, 07:39 PM	#15
will scratch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: wichita kansas Posts: 22	Re: Some lowering questions http://eatonsprings.com/73-79chevroletblazer.html Here is a great way to resolve your ride height issues for use with flip kit. springs come in +1,2 or 3" option. __________________ 79 2wd Blazer/ flip kit, drop spindles, drop springs. 355 c.i. sbc, 350 tranny

02-23-2012, 09:15 PM	#16
bloodybigblock Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: hanceville alabama Posts: 268	Re: Some lowering questions The shackles don't work without mods. hope everyone reads this. It made me a lol angry Posted via Mobile Device



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02-23-2012, 09:57 PM	#17
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Some lowering questions It's been done before. This is from some friends of mine helping me with my '79 in one of their shops. This one of my bud's, he learned to weld in a muffler shop. He cut up my fuel filler neck and welded it back up with a few bends in it then finished it out until it was water-tight. Here it is on the truck. Works well. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

02-23-2012, 09:38 PM	#18
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,685	Re: Some lowering questions Forget the shackles. Use drop leaf springs or a flip kit. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

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