Homemade lift kit

[1985K20]

can i put 3 inch blocks between leaf/diff. all around without having to get longer pitman arm...a guy i know told me he did it and it was fine

Myself i'm pretty sure i need that longer pitman arm...am I right or not

his was 1/2 ton, mine's 3/4 ton

 

[dheavychevy38]

blocks in the front is a no no

 

[PhoenixZorn]

Blocks are bad m'kay!!!

 

[1985K20]

ok what's so bad about front blocks and i still dont know if i can use my stock pitman arm??

 

[PhoenixZorn]

the limit for a stock pitman is a 2.5 inch lift I think... any more than that and you need to get a new one.

blocks are bad because 1. they are unstable and will make your truck ride funny and 2. because they are absolutely unsafe... if your back blocks break, you just drag your ass until you can stop... if your front blocks break, you lose your front axle and all control of the truck... 3. I think they are illegal.

 

[1985K20]

thanks for the explaination...i'll just order myself 4 fairly strong leafs and slap them on...this should give me about 2 inches

 

[PhoenixZorn]

You can get a full Tough Country suspension for a blazer with shocks for like $400... 4 inch lift and better ride.