Newbie....

[hammermachine]

Hi, I just bought a new old ride a 1983 Blazer that I plan to turn into a serious off roader. Any Ideas as to what to start with for the build up?

 

[ryan22re]

4 inches of lift and 35 inch tires.

 

[cbbr]

that and a steering brace.

 

[hammermachine]

Really...

I shouldn't go for the 6 inch lift?

 

[fabjunkie]

6" and 39's. As soon as you put 35's on, you'll wish you went bigger. After that, 3/4 or 1-ton axles.

 

[ryan22re]

We like 'em low with as big a tire as you are willing to cut the sheet metal to make fit.

Personally, I'd go with 2-2.5 inches and 35's...or 4 inches and 39's or 42's, but 4 inches and 35's is a good set up for beginners that won't be too hard of a modification i.e less cutting on fenders, decent clearance, looks, lower center of gravity, plus it keeps costs down over a 6 inch lift. . Plus 35's is about the limit for 10 bolts....

 

[hammermachine]

Good to know, thanks.

 

[Chaddy]

We like 'em low with as big a tire as you are willing to cut the sheet metal to make fit.

Personally, I'd go with 2-2.5 inches and 35's...or 4 inches and 39's or 42's, but 4 inches and 35's is a good set up for beginners that won't be too hard of a modification i.e less cutting on fenders, decent clearance, looks, lower center of gravity, plus it keeps costs down over a 6 inch lift. . Plus 35's is about the limit for 10 bolts....

X2

 

[stockk5]

dont even think of doing anything unless its Dana 60/14 bolt, 42 irock w/ rear shackle flip/ x over steering and hydro assist.. hehe just kidding..

i would go with a 6" lift, do a shackle flip in the rear w/ a 2" block, then u can pick up some front used springs for about 150 on here, get the steering brace for your frame from ord, and get some 35-37" tires. My home made shackle flip, 6" front spring, and steering brace with 37" tires cost me a total of..500bucks and i can use the stock driveshafts too. ad in another 500total if you want a dana 44 front w/ 14bolt rear and you'll really be set.

 

[MarcS]

X3--And with 35's you can still get away with stock gears.

 

[hammermachine]

So a dana 44 is that much better than a gm 10 bolt?

 

[Chaddy]

its basically the same thing

 

[ryan22re]

I don't think so, same strength and much much cheaper/easier to find parts for. Used parts that it. Dana 44's beat out the 10 bolt when it comes to availabilty of lockers/limited slips. But that's about it. Oh and if you have auto hubs, the first mod should be to get rid of them.

 

[stockk5]

no real advantage over d44 but it does have 8lug so thats nice to have a 14bolt rear and same 8lugs in the front.

 

[ryan22re]

Ummm...10 bolts came in 3/4t trucks from 80 and up...not all d44's are 8 lugs.

 

[wicked87_k5]

what part of Jersey ya from?

 

[hammermachine]

Hey, I live in Orange and work up in Whaton. How about you?

what part of Jersey ya from?