The frame in the front on the driver front side is bent that's why I picked up another frame. I notched the lower a-arm as far as I could to straighten out but that frame is toast. Not going to put the other frame in until after I get the 5.3Ls all installed in it then I switch the body over. At least this way I can paint the entire frame make it look nice and still have a running Blazer until then.
Do you have set back plates in there??
Did you mean wheel spacers? If that was the question no these are direct bolt on without spacers. They fit really nice no rubbing even when turning not bad for being a 20x8.5 rim.
Not spacers. It's the plate that sits on top of the spring to move the reared back to give the d/l some room. The reason II ask, is the rear tires look a bit far forward...thought they might be in wrong.
Okay axle shims yes I do I have a 4 degree shims to correct pinion angle. When I do the 8.8 rear axle I'm going to correct the pinion angle where I don't need shims.
Nope....not shims....here you go...
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Okay I see what you're talking about. I have steel lowering blocks in the rear on my blazer I think I will take them out and drill new hole's to get the offset. It's funny how the shims push the rear end forward. Need to get all of this worked out I'm going to C notch the new frame to get a little more travel for the rear end.Nope....not shims....here you go...
Axle Set Back Plates for V8 S10
Why You Might Need One. For those who are leary of driveshaft modification when installing a V-8 into the S-10 truck, the alternative is to relocate the rear axle rearward 1/2" by installing axle set-back plates. As crude as this may sound, the stock location of the rear axle normally places the...
I was thinking they were in backwards...if that's even possible.
They are the OEM leafs doesn't look like they ever been out. I think on the lowering blocks I used it had a center hole and an offset hole and I believe I put them in the center hole. I'm going to be replacing the rear pads tomorrow maybe I'll pull the u-bolts off and take a look.
I like the low profile tires and the way they look but I'm definitely regretting the size for the rear I should have went with the 255/35/R20 on the rear. But the 235/35/R20 is perfect for the front no rubbing at all even on hard dips in the road. And another reason I like the low profile tires that's when you have a blowout you don't lose control and hit something unlike the 235/70/R15 (balloon) tires you drop hard lose control & slide sideways seen too many accidents from that happening. The 235/70R15 has a 6.48-in sidewall height compared to the 235/35R20 has a 3.24-in sidewall height that's a big difference in drop on a blowout. So when I'm basically saying is I rather buy another rim then have to buy another vehicle because of a blowout & accident. I had a blowout in my Sonoma about 2 months ago passenger side rear tire (255/35R20) barely felt it but I did hear it pop. I hit some road debris took out a 4-in gash out of the tire.
