Lift spindels on a 2000 blazer 2wd

bksowers1 · 08-22-2008, 04:05 PM

I wanna know if the fabtech or aim spindels can be made to fit is there any special way or does something custom have to be done? Or an i just assed out?

Blackie · 08-22-2008, 04:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bksowers1

I wanna know if the fabtech or aim spindels can be made to fit is there any special way or does something custom have to be done? Or an i just assed out?

Someone with a blazer will probably have better info but I know the shop in the below link is known for using AIM spindles in their kits and they're selling a 6" kit for the 2wd blazer so they must be out there!?!?!?

http://shop.suspensionmax.com/Shop/C...6040/SFV/32526

wavrun2000 · 08-22-2008, 05:16 PM

I wonder if with that kit you still have to switch to s10 brakes

rolemodel · 08-22-2008, 05:42 PM

yea, you'd have to convert over s10 brakes, look at the spindle. to the best of my knowledge, there is no 98+ blazer lift spindle

89-S-Dime · 08-22-2008, 07:02 PM

yep, to make them fit you would have down grade the front brakes from dual piston cailbers to single.

wavrun2000 · 08-22-2008, 07:15 PM

And this is what is stopping me form lifting my 2wd

***What?*** · 08-24-2008, 05:20 AM

yup, gotta put s10 spindle, brake, bearings, rotor = braking distance increase, but I do not know the difference, best to compare from same weight/model/similar 4.3L of 97 to 98 to compensate the braking distance

89-S-Dime · 08-24-2008, 05:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by wavrun2000

And this is what is stopping me form lifting my 2wd

I know it sucks, one good thing about lifting a Blazer is they sit higher then the trucks, with 2" coils and lift shackles or a 2" body lift you could fit 31/10.50/15's with a minimal rubbing

wavrun2000 · 08-24-2008, 02:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 89-S-Dime

I know it sucks, one good thing about lifting a Blazer is they sit higher then the trucks, with 2" coils and lift shackles or a 2" body lift you could fit 31/10.50/15's with a minimal rubbing

Yeah but don't the coils make the ride worse

89-S-Dime · 08-24-2008, 08:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by wavrun2000

Yeah but don't the coils make the ride worse

depending on the spring you would have a firm to stiff ride, but the way I see it you don't many options

wavrun2000 · 08-24-2008, 11:22 PM

True so our options are

1) crappy ride with a lift
2) less crappy ride and no lift

89-S-Dime · 08-25-2008, 01:50 AM

I know it sucks

08-22-2008, 04:05 PM	#1
bksowers1 Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 Location: User is: OffLine	Lift spindels on a 2000 blazer 2wd I wanna know if the fabtech or aim spindels can be made to fit is there any special way or does something custom have to be done? Or an i just assed out?
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08-22-2008, 04:30 PM	#2
Blackie Size Matters Age: 32 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 175 Location: Long Beach, CA User is: OffLine	Re: Lift spindels on a 2000 blazer 2wd Quote: Originally Posted by bksowers1 I wanna know if the fabtech or aim spindels can be made to fit is there any special way or does something custom have to be done? Or an i just assed out? Someone with a blazer will probably have better info but I know the shop in the below link is known for using AIM spindles in their kits and they're selling a 6" kit for the 2wd blazer so they must be out there!?!?!? http://shop.suspensionmax.com/Shop/C...6040/SFV/32526
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08-22-2008, 05:16 PM	#3
wavrun2000 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 809 Location: Naples, Fl. User is: OffLine	Re: Lift spindels on a 2000 blazer 2wd I wonder if with that kit you still have to switch to s10 brakes
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08-22-2008, 05:42 PM	#4
rolemodel OBS FSC Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,801 Location: Camby, IN User is: OffLine	Re: Lift spindels on a 2000 blazer 2wd yea, you'd have to convert over s10 brakes, look at the spindle. to the best of my knowledge, there is no 98+ blazer lift spindle
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08-22-2008, 07:02 PM	#5
89-S-Dime Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,053 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Lift spindels on a 2000 blazer 2wd yep, to make them fit you would have down grade the front brakes from dual piston cailbers to single.
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08-22-2008, 07:15 PM	#6
wavrun2000 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 809 Location: Naples, Fl. User is: OffLine	Re: Lift spindels on a 2000 blazer 2wd And this is what is stopping me form lifting my 2wd
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08-24-2008, 05:20 AM	#7
*What?* Registered Staff Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 19,527 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Lift spindels on a 2000 blazer 2wd yup, gotta put s10 spindle, brake, bearings, rotor = braking distance increase, but I do not know the difference, best to compare from same weight/model/similar 4.3L of 97 to 98 to compensate the braking distance
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08-24-2008, 05:31 AM	#8
89-S-Dime Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,053 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Lift spindels on a 2000 blazer 2wd Quote: Originally Posted by wavrun2000 And this is what is stopping me form lifting my 2wd I know it sucks, one good thing about lifting a Blazer is they sit higher then the trucks, with 2" coils and lift shackles or a 2" body lift you could fit 31/10.50/15's with a minimal rubbing
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08-24-2008, 02:25 PM	#9
wavrun2000 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 809 Location: Naples, Fl. User is: OffLine	Re: Lift spindels on a 2000 blazer 2wd Quote: Originally Posted by 89-S-Dime I know it sucks, one good thing about lifting a Blazer is they sit higher then the trucks, with 2" coils and lift shackles or a 2" body lift you could fit 31/10.50/15's with a minimal rubbing Yeah but don't the coils make the ride worse
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08-24-2008, 08:21 PM	#10
89-S-Dime Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,053 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Lift spindels on a 2000 blazer 2wd Quote: Originally Posted by wavrun2000 Yeah but don't the coils make the ride worse depending on the spring you would have a firm to stiff ride, but the way I see it you don't many options
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08-24-2008, 11:22 PM	#11
wavrun2000 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 809 Location: Naples, Fl. User is: OffLine	Re: Lift spindels on a 2000 blazer 2wd True so our options are 1) crappy ride with a lift 2) less crappy ride and no lift
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08-25-2008, 01:50 AM	#12
89-S-Dime Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,053 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Lift spindels on a 2000 blazer 2wd I know it sucks
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