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FireDude · 11-22-2003, 05:00 PM

Ok people!! What company makes the best aftermarket suspenion for a live axle Blazer? So many to pick from... Rancho, Tuff, Skyjack, BDS and so on. I'm looking for you opinion for customer service, workmanship quality, on road behavior, off road handling, flex, and overall customer satifaction. Please feel free make bad and good comments. Thanks for your help.. Rock on people!!!
Oh, I'm going 6 inches, 37" tire, GM14 / Dana 60 combo.. if that help??

mutant-jimbo · 11-22-2003, 11:01 PM

ive got a 4" tuff country that i think is pretty good. currently i am running with blocks, but plan on putting a 4" rear shackle flip from ORD and a zero rate from ORD for a total of 5 inches.

drink2mny · 11-23-2003, 12:30 AM

I run about 6-6 1/2 in lift with a 60 up front and 14 bolt out back..
I have rancho 4in with a 2-2 1/2 add-a-leaf up front with extended shackles. out back I have stock springs with a 2- 2 1/2 add a leaf with a rear spring shackle out of a 1974 blazer rear springs front shackle( gave me an automatic 4in lift plus placing the rearend at near perfect pinion angle and way,way cheaper that any 4 in shackle kit..

Oh yeah I run 36's but can easily fit 38's

mutant-jimbo · 11-23-2003, 12:34 AM

wow, killer 442, bro. that's nice. gotta love the old rockets. hey, on that rear shackle, what did you do, flip the original shackle upside down?

drink2mny · 11-23-2003, 12:19 PM

Thanks for the compliment on the olds

I'll be posting a picutre of the motor in the engine threads as soon as I get intake bolts. Had it rebuilt..1964 442 with a 330 olds. 330 horse, 370 torque...She moved before but should sh!t and git better now.

Yup just flipped it over and used the front perch on the rear springs of a '74 blazer... I hate to say it but if you do this be sure to look at my picture.. I have had a couple friends look for perches and they were different.

No problems whatsoever with ride quality I have towed and jump my blazer and no problems.. go right back..
I would be glad to take better photos if you guys become interested..

mutant-jimbo · 11-23-2003, 02:04 PM

my buddie had a '68 442, it was awesome. I love cutlasse and 442's

drink2mny · 11-27-2003, 12:42 AM

Here is how well I beat on my blazer with my lift

Just scroll down this thread

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...0&pagenumber=5

Grim Reaper · 11-28-2003, 01:25 PM

the UZ rides are about as soft as they come for a off the shelf spring. Shackle flip in the rear nets pretty good results.

Az Kicking bought out Springer suspension. This is a kit and unbeliveable wheel travel for leaf springs. AZ Kickin

Kybol · 12-01-2003, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Grim Reaper
the UZ rides are about as soft as they come for a off the shelf spring. Shackle flip in the rear nets pretty good results.

Az Kicking bought out Springer suspension. This is a kit and unbeliveable wheel travel for leaf springs. AZ Kickin

That looks like a sweet setup. How would it be for a daily driver?? I would wanna get that for a truck I am getting for work, how do you think it would be with a 100gal tidy tank??? Is there anywhere wlse I can fiond info on this?? How big of lift is it?

Thanks

Grim Reaper · 12-02-2003, 12:41 PM

That green Blazer is Marvs Daily driver. He tows a 24ft camper with it. He doesn't recomend doing that though. If you ran the front sway it would not be any worse then any lifted truck. Might even be better becuse that kit uses a panhard bar. My lifted 75 rides better then my old stock 79.

Email Bill over at Az kickin or hit CK5.com and look around. several posts about the suspension system. Marv(the guy who designed it) hangs there as does Bill and Bill Jr from Az kickin. They go by 45apc and 45apcjr. They are happy to answer any questions you have about their products.

Hit the AZ forum and check out Robzilla. He has the system on his truck. He and Marv are buddies and run insane trails. Usually some go pictures of their trucks laying on the side or flexed out in there.

11-22-2003, 05:00 PM	#1
FireDude Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cedar Park Texas Posts: 9	I need your opinion on Suspenion Ok people!! What company makes the best aftermarket suspenion for a live axle Blazer? So many to pick from... Rancho, Tuff, Skyjack, BDS and so on. I'm looking for you opinion for customer service, workmanship quality, on road behavior, off road handling, flex, and overall customer satifaction. Please feel free make bad and good comments. Thanks for your help.. Rock on people!!! Oh, I'm going 6 inches, 37" tire, GM14 / Dana 60 combo.. if that help?? __________________ Off frame build up of a 74 Chevy K-5 Blazer Project pending - Rebuild 396 BBC, NV4500 instalation, 203/205 doubler, 14 bolt, Dana 60, long travel custom leaf suspension, going to run 38's, and anything and everything else. Completion date - January of 2010

11-22-2003, 11:01 PM	#2
mutant-jimbo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Joplin, Mo. Posts: 166	ive got a 4" tuff country that i think is pretty good. currently i am running with blocks, but plan on putting a 4" rear shackle flip from ORD and a zero rate from ORD for a total of 5 inches. __________________ "Texas is an outrage when your husband is dead, Texas is an outrage when they pick up his head, Texas is the reason why the presidents dead"-bullet by The Misfits

11-23-2003, 12:30 AM	#3
drink2mny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: spokane wa Posts: 2,189	I run about 6-6 1/2 in lift with a 60 up front and 14 bolt out back.. I have rancho 4in with a 2-2 1/2 add-a-leaf up front with extended shackles. out back I have stock springs with a 2- 2 1/2 add a leaf with a rear spring shackle out of a 1974 blazer rear springs front shackle( gave me an automatic 4in lift plus placing the rearend at near perfect pinion angle and way,way cheaper that any 4 in shackle kit.. Oh yeah I run 36's but can easily fit 38's __________________ Support The Board

11-23-2003, 12:34 AM	#4
mutant-jimbo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Joplin, Mo. Posts: 166	wow, killer 442, bro. that's nice. gotta love the old rockets. hey, on that rear shackle, what did you do, flip the original shackle upside down? __________________ "Texas is an outrage when your husband is dead, Texas is an outrage when they pick up his head, Texas is the reason why the presidents dead"-bullet by The Misfits

11-23-2003, 12:19 PM	#5
drink2mny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: spokane wa Posts: 2,189	Thanks for the compliment on the olds I'll be posting a picutre of the motor in the engine threads as soon as I get intake bolts. Had it rebuilt..1964 442 with a 330 olds. 330 horse, 370 torque...She moved before but should sh!t and git better now. Yup just flipped it over and used the front perch on the rear springs of a '74 blazer... I hate to say it but if you do this be sure to look at my picture.. I have had a couple friends look for perches and they were different. No problems whatsoever with ride quality I have towed and jump my blazer and no problems.. go right back.. I would be glad to take better photos if you guys become interested.. __________________ Support The Board

11-23-2003, 02:04 PM	#6
mutant-jimbo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Joplin, Mo. Posts: 166	my buddie had a '68 442, it was awesome. I love cutlasse and 442's __________________ "Texas is an outrage when your husband is dead, Texas is an outrage when they pick up his head, Texas is the reason why the presidents dead"-bullet by The Misfits

11-27-2003, 12:42 AM	#7
drink2mny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: spokane wa Posts: 2,189	Here is how well I beat on my blazer with my lift Just scroll down this thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...0&pagenumber=5 __________________ Support The Board

11-28-2003, 01:25 PM	#8
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	the UZ rides are about as soft as they come for a off the shelf spring. Shackle flip in the rear nets pretty good results. Az Kicking bought out Springer suspension. This is a kit and unbeliveable wheel travel for leaf springs. AZ Kickin __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project

12-02-2003, 12:41 PM	#10
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	That green Blazer is Marvs Daily driver. He tows a 24ft camper with it. He doesn't recomend doing that though. If you ran the front sway it would not be any worse then any lifted truck. Might even be better becuse that kit uses a panhard bar. My lifted 75 rides better then my old stock 79. Email Bill over at Az kickin or hit CK5.com and look around. several posts about the suspension system. Marv(the guy who designed it) hangs there as does Bill and Bill Jr from Az kickin. They go by 45apc and 45apcjr. They are happy to answer any questions you have about their products. Hit the AZ forum and check out Robzilla. He has the system on his truck. He and Marv are buddies and run insane trails. Usually some go pictures of their trucks laying on the side or flexed out in there. __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project



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