63" spring swap question

[ClevelandCruiser]

i was wondering what people were doing with the front hanger in the rear because you can't move it forward really because there is a body mount, i was going to try and keep the wheel centered in the wheel well but i might just have to move it back.

 

[muddybuddy]

i moved mine forward to about right up against the body mount and my axle is about 2" back

 

[BGKYK5]

Muddybuddy, do you have pics?

 

[rdn2blazer]

Finally I found it, I posted pics in this thread, check it out.

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=221282&highlight=63+spring+swap

 

[BGKYK5]

A good reference, very cool. Anybody got pics of the later, stock 52" rear spring (dunno what year that started) Blazer?

 

[RGV72BLAZER]

why not try some 56s?

 

[BGKYK5]

Bigger is better right? J/K, I'm still looking into all the options and hijacking other people's threads. Sorry Cleveland.

 

[RGV72BLAZER]

Not really, the only reason I did 63/64s was to extend my WB. I've seen 56s in action, & they're realllllly impressive.

 

[rdn2blazer]

56's are a much easier mod, you dont have to touch the front hangers. I did 63"'s for no particular reason other then I could.

 

[ClevelandCruiser]

ya im doing the 63's cuz i have them, if i had the 56's i would go with them.

 

[muddybuddy]

can you fab and have access to a welder? with 64's you gatta move the mounts (im sure u know).

 

[Ben B.]

What's involved in the 56's swap?

 

[BGKYK5]

Shackle flip on backwards and you're (mostly) done.

 

[twoslo4five0]

can you fab and have access to a welder? with 64's you gatta move the mounts (im sure u know).

why im right in the middle of doing mine and all i did was move the flip and turn is around

 

[muddybuddy]

why im right in the middle of doing mine and all i did was move the flip and turn is around

i was referring to moving the front mount so the axle isnt 6" back. if you dont care bout wheelbase bein 6" longer than it doesnt matter

 

[ClevelandCruiser]

ya i've got a welder and all those goodies, but i might just take the easy route and not worry about the wheel being centered.