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chrisquested

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Ok so on the 1975 k5 blazer i am gona get tomarrow the front springs are flat? will some different curved springs flift it? a guy is trying to sell me a set of 52" and 56" springs saying they will fit in place of the stock springs and give me a 4-6 inch lift? idk if this is true or not so i come to you guys for info...
 
chrisquested said:
Ok so on the 1975 k5 blazer i am gona get tomarrow the front springs are flat? will some different curved springs flift it? a guy is trying to sell me a set of 52" and 56" springs saying they will fit in place of the stock springs and give me a 4-6 inch lift? idk if this is true or not so i come to you guys for info...
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With a b52 kit it will work.
 
i never road in a truck with 52's.......must be like a stage coach, huh? does a stabilizer bar help at all......panhard bar?
 
From your other post about the truck, I wouldn't be buying too many parts until you see what it's going to take to get your truck roadworthy and dependable... It almost always costs more than you'd expect it to.
 
38377k5 said:
it will move the axle 2" forward
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You don't have to move the axle forward. The b52's are adjustable in that regard and you can keep the axle very close to the stock location.

Street ability issues depend entirely on the 52's being used and is fairly opinionated.
 
cybrfire said:
You don't have to move the axle forward. The b52's are adjustable in that regard and you can keep the axle very close to the stock location.

Street ability issues depend entirely on the 52's being used and is fairly opinionated.
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If you don't move the axle forward doesn't it drop the tail end of the spring a bunch (several inches anyway)?

I have 52's on the front of mine with stock mounts, I'm curious as to how keeping the front axle in the stock location would work out.
 
Not as much as you think it would.

If you use some of the additional spring length to create some shackle angle and leave the shackle eye hanger in the factory location it works out pretty good.

A couple of the priorities for the development of the kit were to make it possible for the axle to stay in very close proximation to factory as well as leave the shackle eye hanger in the factory location. Test rig was set up with 6" shackles and that's the longest we've installed on any rig with 52's to date.

That being said, most of the kits you'll see photos of, guys are taking advantage of better approach angle benefits and have all the bracketry and springs shoved forward for that purpose.

Test rig pickchers.

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shovelbill80 said:
i never road in a truck with 52's.......must be like a stage coach, huh? does a stabilizer bar help at all......panhard bar?
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longer springs makes a truck ride nicer then one with shorter springs. a "panhard bar" would make it bind and ride stiffer, it's not needed anyway.
 
YZEATER said:
longer springs makes a truck ride nicer then one with shorter springs. a "panhard bar" would make it bind and ride stiffer, it's not needed anyway.
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i thought a panhard would/might help it for the street.....gottcha though, thanks
 
there are a few guys here that have tried it and are using it. not necessary of leaf springs.
 
What would happen if i was to put longer shackles in the front and blocks in the rear for a lift?

Like 7.25 inch shackles up front with like 3-4 inch blocks in the rear or somthing? maybe add a leaf in rear? This would be for a short time just to lift the blazer a little to make the tires stop rubbing....
 
For every inch of shackle you add you'll gain 1/2" of lift, but just adding longer shackles up front will angle your front pinion down and mess with your caster and steering.
 
38377k5 said:
If you don't move the axle forward doesn't it drop the tail end of the spring a bunch (several inches anyway)?

I have 52's on the front of mine with stock mounts, I'm curious as to how keeping the front axle in the stock location would work out.
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Axle in stock location...caster is just fine. 6" shackles BTW.

These 52"s drive just fine on the street. Never really occurred to me that the truck was any less streetable afterward.

Rear springs up front are about the most bang for your buck lift springs. They will take more work than just bolting in a 46" spring with a positive curve, unless you consider that to get any sort of decent vertical travel you will need to move the shackle eye for the correct angle. With 52"s, a lot of people end up going through that too, but the truck will still have a good ride if you don't. Actually, whatever you do, replacing that eye with an aftermarket one for a bigger bushing is a great idea, so that's all kind of moot I suppose.

I like the 52"s/56"s because I can get them off any parts truck. 4" lift springs are slightly less easy to get a hold of, but still pretty common.

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owenst7 said:
Axle in stock location...caster is just fine. 6" shackles BTW.

These 52"s drive just fine on the street. Never really occurred to me that the truck was any less streetable afterward.

Rear springs up front are about the most bang for your buck lift springs. They will take more work than just bolting in a 46" spring with a positive curve, unless you consider that to get any sort of decent vertical travel you will need to move the shackle eye for the correct angle. With 52"s, a lot of people end up going through that too, but the truck will still have a good ride if you don't. Actually, whatever you do, replacing that eye with an aftermarket one for a bigger bushing is a great idea, so that's all kind of moot I suppose.

I like the 52"s/56"s because I can get them off any parts truck. 4" lift springs are slightly less easy to get a hold of, but still pretty common.
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hay.what colorblue is that?it looks familiar:dunno: mine looks alot brighter in the pic than it is


sorry for the hijack.

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YZEATER said:
there are a few guys here that have tried it and are using it. not necessary of leaf springs.
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add some crossover steering, softsprings, and some lift. then drive it on the street. you might change youre mind.

its not necessary. but makes it drive alot better. also it will not bind when installed correctly
 
1BEATK5 said:
hay.what colorblue is that?it looks familiar:dunno: mine looks alot brighter in the pic than it is


sorry for the hijack.
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"cheap bastard blue"?

comes from the wal mart down the street :D Doesn't like brake fluid much lol

I needed hydro assist before I needed a panhard BTW. With 40s and the ORD support, I still broke the frame before I had axle panning issues. With the assist there's a lot less steering-associated load on the front suspension and I don't see a panhard being useful in very many applications.
 
This issue will continue to be beat to death...

The only thing a lift spring is good for is trading stock...

52/56 combo or link it...

Only other option is to leave it stock and use it to pick up the groceries...
 
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