Lift and Tires?

[Faustk5]

So I wanna keep my blazer semi stock. I was planning on getting a 2.5" lift and 33" tires. The prices of lifts have skyrocketed over the last ten years! ( like everything else) was quoted from 4 wheel parts 950$ for a 2.5" lift. I had a 4" lift installed by them a long time ago for only 400$! (12 years ago). So I think that's gonna have to wait. My question is, do you think 33" Goodyear duratracs would fit stock? Have 31"s now and it seems like I have all the room in the world and it doesn't look like my springs are sagging at all?

 

[Cucv_M1008]

You can get the 33's to fit you might have to trim some but it will work

 

[sweetk30]

search 4 wheel parts on the chat forums first . not as good these days .

www.offroaddesign.com get you good parts and service. then find a local buddy or shop to toss them in .

 

[Faustk5]

Alright thank you. I'm hoping no fender trimming and the duratrac 33"s are actually only 32.5" so I think that's where the tax refund will be blown.

 

[goathearder]

4 wheel parts is crazy overpriced, you can do way better for a 2.5 inch lift. Check ORD like sweetK30 mentioned. Heck, I bet you might even find some forum members in Reno willing to help you install it

 

[NytmareK5]

Just did the same setup on my truck. Spent $1100 on the lift from ORD you can save about $200-350, because I went with bilstein shocks and grease able everything. I think I got quoted at $653 without the bilstein upgrade and greaseables, and that was 2.5" front springs 3" block, Ubolts, shocks, and replacing everything from the shackles down with greasable bolts. If you email me I can send you pics with 33x12.50 KM2s.

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[Faustk5]

Thank you I'd like to see. Did you install yourself?

 

[NytmareK5]

Yeah, install is cake. Jack up the truck higher then your droop plus "X" lift height, support the frame on jack stands, support the axle on bottle jacks, unbolt the Ubolts, then remove the spring eye bolts, bolt the new springs in raise the axle back into place tighten Ubolts, rinse, lather, repeat for the rear. I didn't even drop the shafts (it helps to keep the axle for spinning pinion down). If you email me I can send you before and afters [email protected]

 

[NytmareK5]

On the front you'll also have to remove the bolts for the sway bar and as a tip, install them before you completely tighten the Ubolts because its a pain if you don't have any wiggle on the ubolt plates. And for the rear drivers upper shock mount I reccomend extensions and an angle drive.