1971 converted 2wd - leaf spring lowering - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BGREEN · 06-25-2013, 03:01 PM

Hello men,
I have recently used 3" drop spindles to lower the front of my blazer...but the rear hanger and shackle kit did not fit. Any suggestions/ parts to get the rear of my blazer down around 3"??

**lolife99** · 06-25-2013, 04:09 PM

Drop leaf springs.

BGREEN · 06-25-2013, 04:11 PM

I have not had much luck finding a 2.5" drop leaf spring only the 2.25" for the trucks. Any particular company I should check?

**lolife99** · 06-25-2013, 04:23 PM

http://www.performanceonline.com/196...AF-SPRING-SET/
Stock, 3", 4", and 5" drop leaf springs.

newbe351 · 06-25-2013, 05:24 PM

Early Classic Enterprises carries 4" drop leaf springs:

From the link, go to "Catalog" and scroll down to "Leaf Springs and Rear Shackles"

http://www.earlyclassic.com/catalog.aspx

BGREEN · 06-26-2013, 11:27 AM

They are for a C10 or 2wd blazer....2.25" leafs. I have a converted 4wd blazer with 2.5" leafs. My front end is done trying to figure out the rear without having to bag it.

**lolife99** · 06-26-2013, 11:35 AM

Will the 73-87 52" or 56" leaf springs work?
I thought all the 67-72 leaf springs were the same width?
http://www.performanceonline.com/197...af-Spring-Set/

BGREEN · 06-26-2013, 02:46 PM

Men,

The rear leaf springs on my converted K5 are 52" long and 2.5" wide. I can not locate a rear lowering leaf spring for the blazer, but Performance Online offers a lowering leaf spring for a 1973-1987 chevy truck that is 52" x 2.5" wide. What other measurements might I need to see if that spring setup will work on the blazer? I really appreciate all the help...god knows I need it!

06-25-2013, 03:01 PM	#1
BGREEN Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 22	1971 converted 2wd - leaf spring lowering Hello men, I have recently used 3" drop spindles to lower the front of my blazer...but the rear hanger and shackle kit did not fit. Any suggestions/ parts to get the rear of my blazer down around 3"??

06-25-2013, 04:09 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: 1971 converted 2wd - leaf spring lowering Drop leaf springs. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

06-25-2013, 04:11 PM	#3
BGREEN Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 22	Re: 1971 converted 2wd - leaf spring lowering I have not had much luck finding a 2.5" drop leaf spring only the 2.25" for the trucks. Any particular company I should check?

06-25-2013, 04:23 PM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: 1971 converted 2wd - leaf spring lowering http://www.performanceonline.com/196...AF-SPRING-SET/ Stock, 3", 4", and 5" drop leaf springs. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

06-25-2013, 05:24 PM	#5
newbe351 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 368	Re: 1971 converted 2wd - leaf spring lowering Early Classic Enterprises carries 4" drop leaf springs: From the link, go to "Catalog" and scroll down to "Leaf Springs and Rear Shackles" http://www.earlyclassic.com/catalog.aspx

06-26-2013, 11:27 AM	#6
BGREEN Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 22	Re: 1971 converted 2wd - leaf spring lowering They are for a C10 or 2wd blazer....2.25" leafs. I have a converted 4wd blazer with 2.5" leafs. My front end is done trying to figure out the rear without having to bag it.

06-26-2013, 11:35 AM	#7
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: 1971 converted 2wd - leaf spring lowering Will the 73-87 52" or 56" leaf springs work? I thought all the 67-72 leaf springs were the same width? http://www.performanceonline.com/197...af-Spring-Set/ __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

06-26-2013, 02:46 PM	#8
BGREEN Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 22	Re: 1971 converted 2wd - leaf spring lowering Men, The rear leaf springs on my converted K5 are 52" long and 2.5" wide. I can not locate a rear lowering leaf spring for the blazer, but Performance Online offers a lowering leaf spring for a 1973-1987 chevy truck that is 52" x 2.5" wide. What other measurements might I need to see if that spring setup will work on the blazer? I really appreciate all the help...god knows I need it!



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