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02-02-2010, 12:12 PM
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72 blazer shock hoops
Who has shock hoops on their 67-72? I've look everywhere but I can't find anyone who makes them. Anyone make their own? I've seen the Ford towers but I was looking for a hoop setup for dual shocks. I asked over on ck5 awhile ago but got little response. Ridding with 52's and 56's and no shocks is interesting!
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72' Blazer, 350, sm465, 205, 14bolt, 44 front with 4.10s , Diy4x4 FGB52's, Rear shackle flip with 56's, Skyjacker 4" lift springs, ORD 1" body lift, 35x12.50 Bfg's on H2's |
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02-02-2010, 05:45 PM
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Re: 72 blazer shock hoops
I think you will have to make them or have them made. But you could modify a ford dual shock setup to fit. I don't recall hearing or seeing someone that hasn't had them custom made.
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 72 gmc 2500 2wd drive convert  My 72 thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346712 THe other truck, wheeler 69 1/2 4x4, yellow and rusty. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350300 |
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02-02-2010, 05:55 PM
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Re: 72 blazer shock hoops
How about these
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02-02-2010, 08:47 PM
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Re: 72 blazer shock hoops
Does the 73-87 style not work on our frames? We have some on our monster that are 73-87 style with 3 shock mounts on them. Trevor
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TREVOR  1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks)1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned)1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205)1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach):2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever |
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02-03-2010, 01:16 PM
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Re: 72 blazer shock hoops
I had a set of those on my 87 and though about using them, but I' not sure they will clear the steering box on the divers side. Not to mention I don't think Rancho makes them anymore.
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72' Blazer, 350, sm465, 205, 14bolt, 44 front with 4.10s , Diy4x4 FGB52's, Rear shackle flip with 56's, Skyjacker 4" lift springs, ORD 1" body lift, 35x12.50 Bfg's on H2's |
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02-04-2010, 11:08 AM
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Re: 72 blazer shock hoops
6600DURAMAX I've been watching your build, beautiful truck. I like the compact design of your shock towers. I'm wanting to run dual shocks up front so I'm thinking hoops that are tied together with a crossbar under the hood is the way to go. I don't mind making my own but it would be a lot easier with less trial and error if someone had done it before.
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72' Blazer, 350, sm465, 205, 14bolt, 44 front with 4.10s , Diy4x4 FGB52's, Rear shackle flip with 56's, Skyjacker 4" lift springs, ORD 1" body lift, 35x12.50 Bfg's on H2's |
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02-04-2010, 02:34 PM
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Re: 72 blazer shock hoops
You could also get by with a factory dual shock setup off of the 73-87 style trucks, blazers, etc. It's just a special tab that holds 2 shocks in the stock position. Someone could maybe save those and sell them to you from the 73+ crowd. Trevor
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TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks)1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned)1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205)1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach):2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever |
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02-10-2010, 12:16 PM
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Re: 72 blazer shock hoops
With the 52" springs up front I want to get as long of shocks as possible. I'm leaning toward dual King remote reservoirs.
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72' Blazer, 350, sm465, 205, 14bolt, 44 front with 4.10s , Diy4x4 FGB52's, Rear shackle flip with 56's, Skyjacker 4" lift springs, ORD 1" body lift, 35x12.50 Bfg's on H2's |
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02-10-2010, 06:56 PM
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Re: 72 blazer shock hoops
Built these for mine after the furd shock tower tore a huge chunk outta the frame rail.
 First pic showing the rip-n-tear... Last edited by vtblazer; 02-10-2010 at 06:59 PM. |
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01-20-2012, 04:40 PM
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Re: 72 blazer shock hoops
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And sorry about the bombing of questions I have been looking to do the same to my Blazer and I can't find anything I like, but I do like those ones...
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01-20-2012, 06:29 PM
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Re: 72 blazer shock hoops
Here are a couple of the driver side. I just made a cardboard template and had them burned on a table. At one time I had a set for sale but I have no idea where they went. I just added some small flat plate gussets I bought from DIY4X.
Looking at VTBlazer's pics is exactly what will happen if you do not reinforce the back of the frame if you wheel your truck, mine just sits in the garage so I did not reinforce the back of my frame. Ironically I did box my entire frame from the transfer case back and plate the inside at the large bend mid way back in the bed area but left this area up front alone . I got in a hurry to get it to powdercoat.
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1972 K5 Build - plans - LS3-6L80e-One Tons..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years
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01-20-2012, 07:45 PM
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Re: 72 blazer shock hoops
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And if not do you still have the Templete, or point me in the direction to the templete? Did you just weld tabs to the top of the spring cover?
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11-07-2017, 10:35 PM
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Re: 72 blazer shock hoops
I don't know how to post pictures here but here's the link to the build thread for my 70 K20 Suburban. I think page 4 and 9 have several pictures.
I'm going to build the front hoops after I put the body back on the frame to make sure they don't interfere with the steering column. https://www.overlandbound.com/forums...suburban.5571/
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