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new rear bushings and add a leafs

RESTORE89

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to date this has been the worst project i have done on the blazer.
what a pain getting the springs from under teh truck. spent forever trying to remove those 6 bolts. ended up using the old "blue wrench", and that was a little spooky on the rears near the gas tank. got my buddy to hold a piece of plywood between the tank and frame, and between the fuel fill tube and the shackle. then the bushing kit i bought was the wrong kit. parts guys can make you want to do violent things. after closer examination it clearly said on the box for 92-95 blaz, burb, or 88-98 truck
mine is an 89.
then i never knew finding grade 8 bolts could be so hard. finnally a local hardware store had them. and what a pain having to burn the old bushings out
oh well it is done now, and my rear no longer drags, i do however now have a vibration that i did not have before. from 1 project to the next!!!
chris

It needs a bigger motor.
what's in it now?
doen't matter it NEEDS A BIGGER MOTOR
89 350tbi/700r4h/np208/4.11's
 
Isn't this hobby FUN!??!?!

<font color=red>Roads, where we're going we don't need...roads. </font color=red>- Doc.
'73 Blazer, 383 - 3/4 ton, ARB F&R, 35"
 
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i do however now have a vibration that i did not have before.

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Do you think the vib is from the add-a-leaves? What kind are they?



Eric
from Freekmont,CA.

<a target="_blank" href=http://www.community.webshots.com/user/vwryda>I'm Discombobulated </a>
 
i gotta start golfing or something
this is getting to much
you did get a sense of satisfaction knowing you did it

It needs a bigger motor.
what's in it now?
doen't matter it NEEDS A BIGGER MOTOR
89 350tbi/700r4h/np208/4.11's
 
pretty sure. they are bds. and until i lifted teh rear the vib wasnt there
i got about 1 1/2 - 2 inches of lift in the rear. i think i will just live with it until i replace the drive shaft and slip yoke. it is not real bad, just noticable. and if it stay with the new shafts, i will look into shimming
chris

It needs a bigger motor.
what's in it now?
doen't matter it NEEDS A BIGGER MOTOR
89 350tbi/700r4h/np208/4.11's
 

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