taking rough country lift off cucv

[nick9129]

hey guys, im new here to the blazer crowed and i just bought an 86 m1009 and it has a rough country 4 inch lift on it, i really dislike the lift and would like to take it back to stock ride height, iv never messed with a lifted vehicle before...is it just as simple as getting stock leaf springs for the front and taking the blocks off the back?

 

[83ChevyK5Blazer]

and switching the steering back to stock length.

 

[nick91209]

Thanks for the reply, and I can do that...I'm just not liking the lift...it's just going to be my DD

 

[dyeager535]

Not too intelligent on lifts myself, but if it's just springs/blocks, yep, remove and replace.

Highly recommend getting proper replacement NEW springs, as what you will find in wrecking yards etc. are likely to be worn and thus end up with a lower ride-height than stock, particularly in the rear.

 

[dremu]

If it has blocks in the back you'll need new (stock-sized) U-bolts when you remove the blocks.

Also note your shocks may be too long. Thankfully finding stock-length ones is easier than sizing them for a lift.

Finally, as noted, the steering was probably changed. This could be done different ways as there is rarely a single "lift kit". Look at the draglink being straight, not offset, or (most likely) the horseshoe-ish steering arm looping up rather than down.

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