New to Blazer forum, add a leaf question

[joedirt1]

I picked up a 1978 Blazer from an older gentleman who wanted to downsize. Great shape, Arizona truck, crate 350, 350 trans. The rear sags about half an inch, how much would Tuff Country add a leafs raise it? I was thinking of changing all the shocks and adding add a leafs. Or should I just leave it be?

 

[Bent77]

I picked up a 1978 Blazer from an older gentleman who wanted to downsize. Great shape, Arizona truck, crate 350, 350 trans. The rear sags about half an inch, how much would Tuff Country add a leafs raise it? I was thinking of changing all the shocks and adding add a leafs. Or should I just leave it be?

Picture didn’t post, but let’s worry about that spring. Pretty common for the springs on the rear to sag. Add a leaf will help, but if those springs are original, they may be tired

Before you go down the rabbit hole adding new parts, see if you can add a leaf, even out of an old spring pack. Use the longest one, and it’s ok to cut them


The pictures may be temperamental. I’ll tag you in the test lab and you can play a bit to see if it works. You may need to use a third party host.

 

[sweetk30]

after market add-a-leafs = harder ride as there designed to be STIFF and stay up .

stock front springs are a tappered leaf design and such require a tappered leaf design for a add-a-leaf . lots of guys have mix-n-matched std leaf's in tappered leaf packs but its not the best as each leaf is designed to flex a specific way and they will fight each other .

all the labor you doing to add-a-leaf you might be money ahaid and ride quality and just buy say a 2" lift fot with rear springs and shacks all in 1 part # and start off fresh . then a nice set of 32" tires for a stockish look or 33" tires and enjoy the ride . also most people forget the shackle hanger bushings on the frame for the front leafs . replace them they wear out .

call these guys up for any level of parts you might need and get super service . www.offroaddesign.com there a lonnnnng time member here in the vendor section .

your location is state college . that the one in pa ? if so i am only around 2hr north of you .

 

[Can Can]

I picked up a 1978 Blazer from an older gentleman who wanted to downsize. Great shape, Arizona truck, crate 350, 350 trans. The rear sags about half an inch, how much would Tuff Country add a leafs raise it? I was thinking of changing all the shocks and adding add a leafs. Or should I just leave it be?

I'd recommend taking a close look at all suspension parts, including shocks, before you try to come up with a specific part to solve your sagging issue. @sweetk30 is right- you're probably better off replacing with new as opposed to bandaiding things. I'm willing to bet new shocks alone will have an impact on your sag..........

 

[imiceman44]

I picked up a 1978 Blazer from an older gentleman who wanted to downsize. Great shape, Arizona truck, crate 350, 350 trans. The rear sags about half an inch, how much would Tuff Country add a leafs raise it? I was thinking of changing all the shocks and adding add a leafs. Or should I just leave it be?

Everyone is forgetting that these trucks have the saggy look.
To confirm it's sagging measure the body line front and back.
Then drive it around and see how it rides.
If you put an add a leaf it will make it stiffer if you add a zero rate you keep the same feeling but gains an inch.
All depends on what you want from the truck.
You might even want a new replacement spring that will give you the original feel but the right height