Lift spring question.

[1979C20]

Im getting a 79 blazer next week. I would like to lift it and ive found a few sets of 6 inch rear lift springs on craislist. I asked my dad if I could use rears on the front of my truck and he says the fronts have extra spring(s) for the added weight of the engine. And he said I could use rears on the front with an add a leaf ao they dont sag. Is this correct?

[1979C20]

Anybody have any insight or opinions?

[K20Wulf]

I'm not going to say no right off the bat, but... If they are 52" springs you may be able to use them, but you will need a kit to relocate the hangers. http://diy4x.com has a kit for stock rear 52" springs called "Beyond 52's". You could call them to see if it would work with your springs. Good luck

[Irish_Alley]

i think when i had my 6" front and rear springs side by side the rears where a couple inches longer than the front

[1979C20]

So, if the springs were a bit longer than the front, would that put more arch in them and make the lift higher?

[Irish_Alley]

it might make them sit farther back cause of this would be sitting on the frame rail instead of sitting on the shackels

[1979C20]

Okay. And would that cause any problems?

[Irish_Alley]

wear, maybe a little bit bumpy ride

[1979C20]

Wear on what components?

[Irish_Alley]

springs&frame rail

[Irish_Alley]

i guess you could redrill the shackel hole but be true with it so it won’t mess your alignment up. But it prob will increase you pinion angle a little bit

[1979C20]

Okay. Sounds good. Ill have to keep looking. Thats how i found the blazer! I saw a full 4in lift kit.on clist for like 350. So im sure ill.find a decent deal some time.

[Irish_Alley]

remember you also need shocks something to drop the steering and brake lines

[1979C20]

Yeah. I was going to try and buy it piece by piece. I found a drop steering arm for 10 bucks, i was planning on replacing the shocks anyway, and ill find the brake lines when the time comes. Thanks for the help irish.

[beastie_3]

you need a raised steering arm, not a dropped one. Or you can get a dropped pitman arm...they also make a Z shaped drag link.

I have a 6 in lift and I have a raised steering arm, dropped pitman arm, and stock drag link. Works perfectly. I also have SS brake lines, dropped T case, and dropped sway bar brackets. All I need to do is lower the rear most parking brake cable brackets, I dont like how the cable has a harsh angle.