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elcoy · 11-14-2014, 10:44 AM

SO just picked up this 72 K5.Currently has 33x12.50x15 BFG. Not sure if it is lifted or not. I am thinking it must be lifted a bit to fit the 33's Going to do a complete restore. Trying to decide on 33x12.5 tires or 35x12.5 tires. Can I do 33's with a 2" lift? Does anyone have photos of their truck with 2" lift or 4" lift. I can find lots of photos with 6" lift. Thinking 6" is to high. I tend to like the lower look with tires filling up the wheel well. Thinkin BFG radial T/A tires. Truck will be 80% street and 20% sand. No rocks or mud. Please give this newbie some advice

Lokin4AReason · 11-14-2014, 10:48 AM

welcome to the show ....

Wasted Income · 11-14-2014, 11:33 AM

Not a blazer, but here's my K-10 on 33's and a 4" Skyjacker lift.

orange72blazer · 11-14-2014, 03:31 PM

Not my Blazer & not the greatest pic but this Blazer is running 4" Deaver springs & 33x12.5 tires.

elcoy · 11-14-2014, 04:22 PM

Thanks that all helps

elcoy · 11-14-2014, 10:33 PM

Anybody have a truck with 4" lift and 35" tires

mtully79 · 11-18-2014, 03:16 PM

This is a 4" lift running 33s

2nd pic is a 6" lift.

swyfor5 · 11-18-2014, 09:20 PM

Ran a 4" Trailmaster lift with 35" BFG Mud Terrains, and loved it for a long time. Did have to do some fender trimming though. Had to go bigger or it might still be my daily driver! Was far more useable all around with the 4" lift. I am not looking back now, with the 1 ton conversion and all!

1972 Jimmy · 11-23-2014, 10:46 PM

You found a very solid and COMPLETE truck! I went to millington and looked at that truck this past summer. I couldn't convince my wife that we needed a blazer with our jimmy!

That truck had all the hard to find pieces with it! Nice score!
I have posted picks of my current project. It has a 4" BDS Lift with 33"x12.5" Nitto Mud Grappler tires. I have no tire rubbing issues. It sits more than high enough for my 5'3" wife and two little kids to get in and out of!!
Good luck with the truck
Eric
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Ridnhi · 11-24-2014, 08:22 PM

Here is my new ride. I was told it has a 4" lift, I know it has 35" Mickey Thompson Baka claw radials. After looking at 1972 Jimmy's ride I don't think my lift is as big as his. 1972 jimmy, can you measure from the ground the the bottom edge of the highest point of your front and rear wheel well and compare with what I have?

warbucket · 11-24-2014, 08:59 PM

Here's mine with 33x12.5x16.5 and a 2.5" lift. I have a Dana 60 in front and a 14 bolt rear. With the larger axle tube I get a little more lift.
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11-14-2014, 10:44 AM	#1
elcoy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Zeeland MI Posts: 6	Newbie K5 rebuild SO just picked up this 72 K5.Currently has 33x12.50x15 BFG. Not sure if it is lifted or not. I am thinking it must be lifted a bit to fit the 33's Going to do a complete restore. Trying to decide on 33x12.5 tires or 35x12.5 tires. Can I do 33's with a 2" lift? Does anyone have photos of their truck with 2" lift or 4" lift. I can find lots of photos with 6" lift. Thinking 6" is to high. I tend to like the lower look with tires filling up the wheel well. Thinkin BFG radial T/A tires. Truck will be 80% street and 20% sand. No rocks or mud. Please give this newbie some advice Attached Images

11-14-2014, 10:48 AM	#2
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: a beer can .. Posts: 924	Re: Newbie K5 rebuild welcome to the show .... __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

11-14-2014, 11:33 AM	#3
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: Newbie K5 rebuild Not a blazer, but here's my K-10 on 33's and a 4" Skyjacker lift. __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2016 Ford Explorer Sport - Twin Turbskis 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

11-14-2014, 03:31 PM	#4
orange72blazer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: West Michigan Posts: 447	Re: Newbie K5 rebuild Not my Blazer & not the greatest pic but this Blazer is running 4" Deaver springs & 33x12.5 tires. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Chevy Blazer 1997 GMC Sierra 2009 Chevy Tahoe

11-14-2014, 04:22 PM	#5
elcoy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Zeeland MI Posts: 6	Re: Newbie K5 rebuild Thanks that all helps

11-14-2014, 10:33 PM	#6
elcoy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Zeeland MI Posts: 6	Re: Newbie K5 rebuild Anybody have a truck with 4" lift and 35" tires

11-18-2014, 03:16 PM	#7
mtully79 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 441	Re: Newbie K5 rebuild This is a 4" lift running 33s 2nd pic is a 6" lift. Attached Images

11-18-2014, 09:20 PM	#8
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Newbie K5 rebuild Ran a 4" Trailmaster lift with 35" BFG Mud Terrains, and loved it for a long time. Did have to do some fender trimming though. Had to go bigger or it might still be my daily driver! Was far more useable all around with the 4" lift. I am not looking back now, with the 1 ton conversion and all!

11-23-2014, 10:46 PM	#9
1972 Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Freeland, Michigan Posts: 1,385	Re: Newbie K5 rebuild You found a very solid and COMPLETE truck! I went to millington and looked at that truck this past summer. I couldn't convince my wife that we needed a blazer with our jimmy! That truck had all the hard to find pieces with it! Nice score! I have posted picks of my current project. It has a 4" BDS Lift with 33"x12.5" Nitto Mud Grappler tires. I have no tire rubbing issues. It sits more than high enough for my 5'3" wife and two little kids to get in and out of!! Good luck with the truck Eric Last edited by 1972 Jimmy; 11-24-2014 at 09:21 PM.

11-24-2014, 08:22 PM	#10
Ridnhi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Marion, IL Posts: 719	Re: Newbie K5 rebuild Here is my new ride. I was told it has a 4" lift, I know it has 35" Mickey Thompson Baka claw radials. After looking at 1972 Jimmy's ride I don't think my lift is as big as his. 1972 jimmy, can you measure from the ground the the bottom edge of the highest point of your front and rear wheel well and compare with what I have? Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 Auto 4x4 factory air 2007 Silverado extended cab Z71

11-24-2014, 08:59 PM	#11
warbucket Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Havertown Pa Posts: 392	Re: Newbie K5 rebuild Here's mine with 33x12.5x16.5 and a 2.5" lift. I have a Dana 60 in front and a 14 bolt rear. With the larger axle tube I get a little more lift. . __________________ 72 CST 4x4 Blazer, 1 ton 70 SS Chevelle, L78, 396 Everytime someone calls your Blazer a Bronco, God kills a kitten.



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