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LUV2XCLR8 · 04-10-2004, 05:40 PM

NEED OPINIONS AND ANY PICS OF 4WD K5 BLAZERS, MINE NOW
IN THE GARAGE STRIPPIN HER DOWN AND I'VE GOT IT ON JACK
STANDS. CENTER OF WHEEL WELL IS 48" OFF THE GROUND AND
IT STILL CLEARS THE GARAGE DOOR OPENING BY 4-6 INCHES.
I AM LOOKING AT THE SKYJACKER 6 AND 8 INCH LIFT KITS AND
I THINK I WILL NEED A BODY LIFT. ALL ADVICE WELCOMED.

**jamie72** · 04-10-2004, 06:47 PM

what size tires are you wanting to run?? and will it see a lot of offroad??

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-10-2004, 08:13 PM

DON'T FLAME ME, LOOKING AT RUNNING THE NEW NITTO TIRE ON
18 X 10'S TO REDUCE SIDE WALL AMOUNT, YES IT WILL GO OFF-
ROAD, THEY SAY THESE TYPE OF WHEEL / TIRE COMBO'S ARE THE
NEW APPROACH TO TRAIL / ROCK CLIMBING, I'M ON THE FENCE.

2wdBlazer · 04-10-2004, 08:59 PM

How tall can you get the 18's? I am partial to 38's. They look very good.

meathead95 · 04-10-2004, 10:55 PM

i saw a set of wheels that looked good in my opinion the other day. they where 40's on 20's

earl87gta · 04-10-2004, 11:06 PM

I dont like the body lift on the trucks they make the front bumper look bad but if you use an after market winch bummper then you can fix the gap problem. Im running a 3in body and six in springs now but Im replacing the body lift with more suspention so that my bumpers line up. For wheels I had MT classic II but when I did my 1ton convertion I went to hummer wheels recentered to 3 1/4 back spacing I have 36 14.50 Baja radals on it now but will be going to the 38in ssr I thought hard abought going to the 46in claw but I didnt want to cut my fenders and the springs I would need would be crazzy plus I like my hummer wheels and they would be to narrow for that wide tire but it would have been a wild looking ride.

earl87gta · 04-10-2004, 11:12 PM

Here is a pic with 3 body 6 spring with the 36in tires on the MT rims.

earl87gta · 04-10-2004, 11:13 PM

Profile shot in the pic above you can see the gap with the body lift I thought abought using a front roll pan to fill the gap but have decided to do a way with the body lift.

earl87gta · 04-10-2004, 11:15 PM

Wrong pic ment to post this one.

2wdBlazer · 04-11-2004, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by earl87gta
I dont like the body lift on the trucks they make the front bumper look bad but if you use an after market winch bummper then you can fix the gap problem.

There are ways to lift the bumper. Mine looks perfect with a 3 inch body.

earl87gta · 04-11-2004, 01:00 PM

I was going to lift the bumpers but to do it you have to cut the fraim rais flat and make new bumper mounts it wouldnt be hard to do but I didnt want to cut the frame of the blazer or my new bumpers for the frame to fit threw it at the bottom.

427BBYJ · 04-11-2004, 06:31 PM

I ran 18/39 Mickeys with my 6" skyjacker, an 3" body, had to do some trimming. I will sell you the 6" kit, 3" body, and the half top I have for sale at a deal, email me and lets deal. Tommy

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-11-2004, 08:52 PM

HEY EARL, WHAT IS YOUR MEASUREMENT FROM THE GROUND TO
THE CENTER OF THE ARCH IN THE WHEEL WELL OPENINGS ???

earl87gta · 04-12-2004, 12:15 AM

Im working in TN this week but when I get back to NC thersday Ill mesure it for you.

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-25-2004, 10:28 PM

HEY EARL, DID YA FORGET ABOUT YOUR MEASUREMENTS ???

earl87gta · 04-25-2004, 10:57 PM

Sorry for got. It is from the ground to the wheel well 49in from the wheel well to the center of the hub 32in and from the ground to the rocker in the cent of my door is 30in

earl87gta · 04-25-2004, 10:59 PM

That is with 30psi air I could probly get 1 to 3 in if I had a little more air in the tires.

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-25-2004, 11:03 PM

THANKS, EARL.

MY GARAGE OPENING IS 94" SO THAT SHOULD WORK WELL
FOR ME, I'M LEAVING IT TOPLESS, SEE THE POST ON THE
MESSAGE BOARD ENTITLED " A FEW 72'S", THANKS AGAIN.

( TIRE SIZE WANTED 38" ON 18" X 10" RIMS )

04-10-2004, 05:40 PM	#1
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	Lift Kit - How High NEED OPINIONS AND ANY PICS OF 4WD K5 BLAZERS, MINE NOW IN THE GARAGE STRIPPIN HER DOWN AND I'VE GOT IT ON JACK STANDS. CENTER OF WHEEL WELL IS 48" OFF THE GROUND AND IT STILL CLEARS THE GARAGE DOOR OPENING BY 4-6 INCHES. I AM LOOKING AT THE SKYJACKER 6 AND 8 INCH LIFT KITS AND I THINK I WILL NEED A BODY LIFT. ALL ADVICE WELCOMED. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

04-10-2004, 06:47 PM	#2
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	what size tires are you wanting to run?? and will it see a lot of offroad?? __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

04-10-2004, 08:13 PM	#3
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	DON'T FLAME ME, LOOKING AT RUNNING THE NEW NITTO TIRE ON 18 X 10'S TO REDUCE SIDE WALL AMOUNT, YES IT WILL GO OFF- ROAD, THEY SAY THESE TYPE OF WHEEL / TIRE COMBO'S ARE THE NEW APPROACH TO TRAIL / ROCK CLIMBING, I'M ON THE FENCE. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

04-10-2004, 08:59 PM	#4
2wdBlazer The Blazer King Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa) Posts: 1,213	How tall can you get the 18's? I am partial to 38's. They look very good. __________________ 72 2wd Blazer. Its the superbichinest, megacoolinest, superflowinest.

04-10-2004, 10:55 PM	#5
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	i saw a set of wheels that looked good in my opinion the other day. they where 40's on 20's __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

04-10-2004, 11:06 PM	#6
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	I dont like the body lift on the trucks they make the front bumper look bad but if you use an after market winch bummper then you can fix the gap problem. Im running a 3in body and six in springs now but Im replacing the body lift with more suspention so that my bumpers line up. For wheels I had MT classic II but when I did my 1ton convertion I went to hummer wheels recentered to 3 1/4 back spacing I have 36 14.50 Baja radals on it now but will be going to the 38in ssr I thought hard abought going to the 46in claw but I didnt want to cut my fenders and the springs I would need would be crazzy plus I like my hummer wheels and they would be to narrow for that wide tire but it would have been a wild looking ride. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

04-10-2004, 11:12 PM	#7
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Here is a pic with 3 body 6 spring with the 36in tires on the MT rims. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

04-10-2004, 11:13 PM	#8
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Profile shot in the pic above you can see the gap with the body lift I thought abought using a front roll pan to fill the gap but have decided to do a way with the body lift. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

04-10-2004, 11:15 PM	#9
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Wrong pic ment to post this one. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

04-11-2004, 01:00 PM	#11
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	I was going to lift the bumpers but to do it you have to cut the fraim rais flat and make new bumper mounts it wouldnt be hard to do but I didnt want to cut the frame of the blazer or my new bumpers for the frame to fit threw it at the bottom. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

04-11-2004, 06:31 PM	#12
427BBYJ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 37	I ran 18/39 Mickeys with my 6" skyjacker, an 3" body, had to do some trimming. I will sell you the 6" kit, 3" body, and the half top I have for sale at a deal, email me and lets deal. Tommy

04-11-2004, 08:52 PM	#13
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	HEY EARL, WHAT IS YOUR MEASUREMENT FROM THE GROUND TO THE CENTER OF THE ARCH IN THE WHEEL WELL OPENINGS ??? __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

04-12-2004, 12:15 AM	#14
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Im working in TN this week but when I get back to NC thersday Ill mesure it for you. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

04-25-2004, 10:28 PM	#15
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	HEY EARL, DID YA FORGET ABOUT YOUR MEASUREMENTS ??? __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

04-25-2004, 10:57 PM	#16
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Sorry for got. It is from the ground to the wheel well 49in from the wheel well to the center of the hub 32in and from the ground to the rocker in the cent of my door is 30in __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb



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04-25-2004, 10:59 PM	#17
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	That is with 30psi air I could probly get 1 to 3 in if I had a little more air in the tires. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

04-25-2004, 11:03 PM	#18
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	THANKS, EARL. MY GARAGE OPENING IS 94" SO THAT SHOULD WORK WELL FOR ME, I'M LEAVING IT TOPLESS, SEE THE POST ON THE MESSAGE BOARD ENTITLED " A FEW 72'S", THANKS AGAIN. ( TIRE SIZE WANTED 38" ON 18" X 10" RIMS ) __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T Last edited by LUV2XCLR8; 05-03-2004 at 09:41 PM.

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