96 blazer

[JerzLT1]

decided to put my blazer on the road for the winter and id like to stuff the largest tire that will fit on the stock rim on it, 15x7 rim and its 4wd so it sits a little bit higher. so what can i fit?

[gotmudnj]

i would try 31s but all depends on clearance and also rubbin my buddy had them on his bravada and it looked goofy...

[JerzLT1]

31x?? I don't think it will look bad, might put an inch body lift on it. Depends on what my money looks like when it's that time

[Tru2Chevy]

Full size blazer or S-10 Blazer?

- Justin

[gotmudnj]

quick cheap lift if you got leaf springs in rear and are under axle you can put them over axle and it adds a lift and cheap and then adjust your front torction bars and straighting out vehicle did that to finds blazer looks nice.

[JerzLT1]

S-10

[91chevywt]

31s will rub on hard turns, and also while turning and going over bumps. They will hit the sway bar. The Zr2 runs 31" tires and that has about 2 inches of lift over a standard 4x4. If you don't mind the slight rubbing then go for it but for any serious wheeling they will definetly rub

[JerzLT1]

its kind of a winter time kind of thing, no serious wheeling at all. would i be able to get away with a body lift or suspension?

[Tru2Chevy]

If you don't want to worry about rubbing, a 30x9.5 will fit fine, and there are plenty of tires available in that size.

There are cheap 2" and 3" body lifts out there that will let you run a 31x10.5 easily.

- Justin

[gotmudnj]

dont do body suspension is what you want. if body nothing bigger than inch.

higher you go with body more your top heavy your not evening height with weight on body.

[Tru2Chevy]

dont do body suspension is what you want. if body nothing bigger than inch.

higher you go with body more your top heavy your not evening height with weight on body.

He doesn't appear to be looking for something to 'wheel, just wants to stuff a larger tire under it. 2" BL isn't going to hurt him, and it's waaay cheaper than a suspension lift for an S10 blazer.

- Justin

[JerzLT1]

He doesn't appear to be looking for something to 'wheel, just wants to stuff a larger tire under it. 2" BL isn't going to hurt him, and it's waaay cheaper than a suspension lift for an S10 blazer.

- Justin

you see where im coming from ;) i paid like 500 bucks for the blazer because it needed a water pump and the trans slips a little. not throwing serious money it this thing, thats what my LT1 car is for lol

[gotmudnj]

that is true he can do it him self if he goes buy blocks for rear and new u joints for leaf springs to be cheap or do the leaf above axle its free lol.

my buddy buys them like a dime a dozen for 500 800 and stuff like that we rebuild them all the time n turn them around. were working on one now converting to to floor shift and all..bought it with both driver and pass door dented and hood its the two door one so we took doors off a bravada we had also and swapped doors over and hood.

[JerzLT1]

give me some links for what i would have to buy lol

[91chevywt]

give me some links for what i would have to buy lol

search yourself lol

if you just want 31s a 2" body lift is the way to go. Not sure if it would be good for your slipping transmission though lol. I had 31s on my 94 and it made a big difference in driveablity compared to the 235s i have on it now

[Tru2Chevy]

give me some links for what i would have to buy lol

http://www.suspensionconnection.com/cgi-bin/suscon/132.html

- Justin

[JerzLT1]

thanks Justin, thats not bad at all. just gotta price out tires, any make/model you guys suggest? i dont know off road tires (dont care about road noise)

[gotmudnj]

i got cooper all terrians not much road noise only thing is my jeep is light so i slid when lock up tires in rain but no abs so much be good if u got that other than that i love em....

[Tru2Chevy]

Which Coopers do you have?

I suggested the Mastercraft Courser AT2s to him earlier tonight. They'll be decent out in the woods if he wants to venture there, and solid in the snow all winter:

http://www.offroaders.com/reviewbox/data/4/Mastercraft-Courser-AT2-250.jpg

- Justin

[gotmudnj]

cooper discoverers lt

[Tru2Chevy]

cooper discoverers lt

Not bad.....I run Mastercraft Courser CTs on my XJ:

http://www.offroaders.com/reviewbox/data/86/Mastercraft-Courser-CT-250.jpg

http://www.offroaders.com/reviewbox/data/86/Mastercraft-Courser-CT-250.jpg

- Justin

[gotmudnj]

cant see picture if their is one...lol

i like mine because they stand out lol...

[JerzLT1]

I think I'm going to do a 2" body lift and the the free lift that you guys were talking about. Am I going to run into steering or drive shaft issues?

[gotmudnj]

3 inchs you need to lower transfer case and possible look at a slip yoke eliminator
besides that a bigger steering stabilizer .....

il be more than happy to help you...this is what im good at...i lift all my buddys trucks by me and if it can be done someone else has done it and its easy to find a site that can help

[JerzLT1]

How about just 2 inch? Or just the leaf springs and torction bars? I really don't want to put money into this thing lol

[91chevywt]

The torsion bars and leafs is the alternative and is pretty cheap to do. Also, maybe you want to check out www.blazerforum.com there is a lot of good information and write ups over there.

[B4C]

Looks like my old blazer is gonna hit the streets again :) post up
some pics when you get done working on it. Oh btw it's a 2 door if it's my old car he still has.

[JerzLT1]

yup lol, i never realized that i had a trans from my old Z that i can swap the tail shaft and throw in there. im not trying to do anything crazy just a little lift and some big tires. well see if i get addicted to it after that but i want my camaro to hit low 11s this season so thats top priority

[B4C]

Yeah the race car has to go faster first lol. I had tracked down a trans for it before I sold it, but I found out that you have to lift the body to get the top housing bolts out. Or if you feel like short cutting it you can cut a hole in the floor. Idk if it's true or not but alot of people told me the 2 doors had more ground clerance too don't know if that's true or not.