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Old 05-03-2016, 01:42 PM   #1
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leaf spring question

I have a 1972 K5 Blazer and just bought a 1985 K5 blazer with a vortec 5.3 engine to do a swap...My question is will the leaf springs with differencials bolt right on to my 72 K5?
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Old 05-03-2016, 01:46 PM   #2
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Re: leaf spring question

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Old 05-03-2016, 03:55 PM   #3
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Rear springs will bolt in if they are still 52's. Front axle will bolt in. Front springs won't work and rear axle won't bolt in. Spring centers are different and shock mounts are staggered in rear. Front springs on the '73 are longer.
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Old 05-04-2016, 03:11 PM   #4
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Re: leaf spring question

So rear im good if i change the axle and springs together and front leave my old springs and just bolt on the axle from the 85
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Old 07-06-2016, 02:07 PM   #5
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Rear springs will bolt in if they are still 52's. Front axle will bolt in. Front springs won't work and rear axle won't bolt in. Spring centers are different and shock mounts are staggered in rear. Front springs on the '73 are longer.
Mike C Spring centers are different on the front the 85s are wider
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Old 07-06-2016, 07:15 PM   #6
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Mike C Spring centers are different on the front the 85s are wider
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I am in the market for a custom built set of leaf springs. I've located Alcans, Deavers and ORD as custom builders for my 1972 Blazer. Anyone with any experience with any of these 3?

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Old 07-19-2016, 05:11 PM   #7
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Correction the 1985 front axle is the same..thanks Mike C...installed with my 8" atlas leaf springs
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