3 inch lift using 2inch suspension lift and easy inches

[JFHblazer]

Purchased an 86 m1009 that has no mods and would like to start my resto on it by first lifting and extending a little.
Want to do the following: Lift 3 inches push axles back 1 to 1.5 inches and slap 35x 11.5 or 12.5' under it. I plan on cutting both front and rear to fit the tires. This is nit going to be an rock crawler so do need so crazy clearance.
Questions: Is 3 inches achievable using this method? Are there brackets I will need to move the sway bar forward?

Thanks

 

[frankin5]

I run a sway bar with a 2" lift with no modifications.

 

[Wes Harden]

I run a sway bar with a 2" lift with no modifications.

Yes I have run a sway bar on 2" lift no mods. @JFHblazer is moving the front axle 1"-1.5 forward to center the axles in the wheel wells. This well require new frame mounting holes minimum for sway bar to fit

 

[JFHblazer]

The swaybar will not stop bouncing. It stops the body from leaning in corners. It can only stiffen the ride, not soften. Also, the factory sway bar doesn't fit with lift springs. You need adapter brackets or a set of swaybar disconnects. Search. It's been posted within the last week.

Thanks, I’ll search

 

[JFHblazer]

Thanks, I’ll search

You guys have any suggestions on who has the equipment

Good bounce control, will go up once down once and back to ride height, per bump. How many ups and downs do you get ?

more than that. Haven’t counted but it just will not come back to center quickly.

 

[JFHblazer]

Who sells the parts to get my sway bar reconnected? I think I’m getting too much side to side slop as well as bounce so I would like to reconnect sway bar. Ian going to need to modify the front frame mounting holes along with the spring plates.

 

[Wes Harden]

Put your sway bar back on the spring plates, hold the bar up to the frame, and see if there is enough room to remount the brackets. If so drill new holes. If not then a mounting pad will have to be fabricated.

That bounce is controlled by the shocks. The unsprung weight, tires, wheels, axles, brakes, determines the shock valving. The tires and wheels are biggest variable. It sounds like you don't have enough shock.

 

[JFHblazer]

Put your sway bar back on the spring plates, hold the bar up to the frame, and see if there is enough room to remount the brackets. If so drill new holes. If not then a mounting pad will have to be fabricated.

That bounce is controlled by the shocks. The unsprung weight, tires, wheels, axles, brakes, determines the shock valving. The tires and wheels are biggest variable. It sounds like you don't have enough shock.

I think I’m starting to agree. But why would the package come with such a weak shock?!?

 

[JFHblazer]

I think I might have figure some of the issue out. Someone correct me if I’m wrong. I purchased a 2 inch lift kit and also applied 1 inch easy inch blocks to gain another inch and to move the front axle forward. Could using the shocks supplied with the 2 inch lift on a 3 inch lift cause excess bounce?

 

[Wes Harden]

It shouldn't as long as your shocks aren't bottoming out on either end.
Compressed or extended.

 

[Wes Harden]

The lift mfg can't account for the weight of your tires. They are just guessing. Plus I'm betting they just buy shocks with their label. Throw in a few bean counters on both ends and wham shitty shocks.

 

[rampage]

You guys have any suggestions on who has the equipment

The sway bar disconnect/correction from ORD should work. You can either call them or post in their forum on this site to get clarification on your specific setup.

https://www.offroaddesign.com/swaybar-correction-and-disconnect-system-for-73-91-gm-trucks.html

 

[cheavyk10]

Did you torque to spring bushings bolts to spec?
If they were over tightened it wouldn't allow spring movement.

 

[JFHblazer]

Did you torque to spring bushings bolts to spec?
If they were over tightened it wouldn't allow spring movement.

Are you referring to the U bolt torque specs?

 

[rampage]

Are you referring to the U bolt torque specs?

He’s referring to the spring eye bolts at either end of the spring.

 

[JFHblazer]

I did not. Very good point.

 

[JFHblazer]

I think I might have determined my issue. This is a cucv m9001 mill spec diesel. It seems that they are heavier (curb weight) than you 86 diesel blazer (see photo). I purchased an easy ride suspension when I should have looked for something else. I read a bunch of data on other sites and many people thought the military just put wide (3 inch) springs that taper toward the center up front cause they wanted beefier ride. Well I should have compared curb weights. Now I have to find this heavier spring for a two inch lift. Tuff country said they don’t make it. Looks like I will have some springs for sale though!

 

[82355]

You're barking up the wrong tree there.

There is nothing special about a D10 Blazer.

Martin

 

[kbclamper]

I have an 88 v20 suburban with dual batteries ord bumper and a 12k warn winch. Im sure im heavier than you. I have the same 2" tuff country ez ride springs and get zero bounce. I went with ord's bilstein 5125 shocks and they ride great compared to the tuff country shocks

 

[Wes Harden]

Yeah any 3/4 ton would be the same or more.
Which Tuff county did you get? Ez or HD ?

 

[Wes Harden]

Bottom spring is factory front 77 K20 burb, top spring is rough county 8000 used on same K20 3/4 ton 77 burb. Road beautifully

Second picture is side stack.
Top is factory and next one down is RC