lifting my blazer
hotwheelsgt
06-24-2004, 03:32 PM
hey i have a 84 s-10 blazer 4x4 i was wondering the cheapest easyest way to lift it. i was thinking about a 3 inch body with spacers and a 2 inch suspension with shackles and a torsion bar adjuster. i was wondering about the torsion bar adjuster does any one have them on there s10 and do the work good and wut about every thing else i want. are they good ideas
TexasF355F1
06-24-2004, 04:13 PM
What you mentioned is the easiest. Don't know about the torsion bar adjusters though. One thing I should mention is that the cheapest is not always the best way to go.
hotwheelsgt
06-24-2004, 04:33 PM
why not? do you think i should get a flip kit or ad a leaf
TopDogg
06-25-2004, 12:19 AM
Adjusting the torsion bars will give the 2" your looking for but you will get mixed opinions. Some say bad idea but some say it works.
You will need an alignment afterwards.
If you use shackles for the rear I would get the good beefy ones. But I think an add-a-leaf would be better.
A 2" body lift will look better than a 3".
You will need an alignment afterwards.
If you use shackles for the rear I would get the good beefy ones. But I think an add-a-leaf would be better.
A 2" body lift will look better than a 3".
madcatter
06-25-2004, 03:21 PM
Add-a-leaf won't lift it. Shackle lift is bad for springs. Flip kit, crank the front, 2" body.
hotwheelsgt
06-26-2004, 05:00 AM
i thought an axel flip will give me 5-6inch not 2
madcatter
06-28-2004, 07:05 PM
It will, that was just a suggestion.
spasticone
06-29-2004, 08:08 PM
You can add a leaf and get around 1.5-2 inches. Autozone has a helper kit you can put at the bottom of your springs and add a bit of height. Lifting with the torsions can cause a great deal of problems, but I have done it on a few blazers. Get ready to put in new axles if you do that. The "Best cheap way" I ever lifted was add a leaf, shackles, torsions (as little as possible) and a 2 inch body lift. I also relocated the bumpers so it didn't look like shit. Have fun:)
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