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pplblazerdude
07-02-2007, 12:34 PM
For my summer project on the blazer I decided it was time to get rid of the rear blocks and go to a shackle flip. I contact diy4x and got one of his shackle flips and so far I love it. My impression of this kit so far is awesome. The welds on the bracket were real good and he had good penetration. Also the new ride I have is much better then the ride I had with the lift blocks. Here are some pictures.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/pplblazerdude/DSC02855.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/pplblazerdude/DSC02854.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/pplblazerdude/DSC02850.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/pplblazerdude/DSC02849.jpg

Also this summer I wanted to address the fact that my rocker panels where very vulnerable without sliders. So while I was at school I had Rob from Rock City fab fabricate me some sliders and I installed them when I got back into town. I have come down on the once and they held up awesome.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/pplblazerdude/DSC02857.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/pplblazerdude/DSC02856.jpg

I have one last project that I am going to be working on here in the next little bit and that is to inboard the rear shocks. Let me know what you guys think.
r1ng3l78
07-02-2007, 01:23 PM
if you don't do a lot of trailer towing, I'd take the overload out of the rears. should flex much better and help level it up (looks high in the rear in the pics).
Want2Wheel
07-02-2007, 01:28 PM
That is looking good.
redplastic2p3t
07-02-2007, 03:16 PM
needs 38's ##(
pplblazerdude
07-02-2007, 05:30 PM
if you don't do a lot of trailer towing, I'd take the overload out of the rears. should flex much better and help level it up (looks high in the rear in the pics). I don't do a lot of trailer towing but I do do some and I prefer to have them a bit high in the rear. I like it when they are full of gas and tools to be level. I don't have any of my stuff in it in these pictures.

The 38's find them cheap and we may just go for it.
Dino1967
07-02-2007, 08:01 PM
looks good clint :!:
pplblazerdude
07-02-2007, 08:44 PM
looks good clint :!: Thanks man.
Bluegill
07-02-2007, 08:54 PM
looks good clint :!:

x2 :!:

Oh, and x2 on the 38's too :wink: Will we see it at George's on the 4th?
pplblazerdude
07-02-2007, 10:10 PM
looks good clint :!:

x2 :!:

Oh, and x2 on the 38's too :wink: Will we see it at George's on the 4th? Better believe it. Tonight I went over a few of the fluids to see how they where have a few more to do and put my gas tank skid on and she will be ready to rock and role.
BroncoMike
07-03-2007, 10:14 AM
Hey Clint looking good. After doing the flip is your pinion angle good or did you have to do anything to it? Also did it move the axle forward/backwards any?
pplblazerdude
07-03-2007, 10:27 AM
Hey Clint looking good. After doing the flip is your pinion angle good or did you have to do anything to it? Also did it move the axle forward/backwards any? Pinion angle is real good. Also the axle looks as thought it may be like a 1/4 inch farther forward but I have not measured.
Bluegill
07-03-2007, 02:07 PM
My FSJ's rear axle shifted about a half inch forward of the stock location after the shackle flip, but it's worth it for 7" of lift.

Clint, do they have a kit like that for an '86 Dodge Ram truck? I've got a friend that is looking for lift options, and its rear shackle setup looks very similar to a Chevy.
partsjockey
07-03-2007, 04:06 PM
Clint, do they have a kit like that for an '86 Dodge Ram truck? I've got a friend that is looking for lift options, and its rear shackle setup looks very similar to a Chevy.


Check over on www.ramchargercentral.com and search shackle flip. I know they have the plans on there, and at one time, one of the members was building and selling them. Very well built and netted 4" of lift IIRC