Best Lift Kit for m1009?

[bp m1009]

Hey guys im new here just bought an 86' m1009 blazer and i want to put a 4in. lift on it. what brand/kit would you suggest for the best price an on and offroad ride quality??

 

[bp m1009]

also i need to get new tires. im thinking 33''x12.5 bfg mud terrains, would a load range c be ok on this truck?

 

[Bobert]

Some guys like Rough country. I've lifted jeep cherokees with those and they seemed alright.
http://www.roughcountry.com/chevy_4wd_77-87_4.html

I heard Tuff country ez ride springs are pretty soft if thats what you like.
http://www.tuffcountry.com/suspension-kit/chevy-gmc-1969-1987-truck-blazer-suburban-lift-kits.html

I haven't lifted my m1009, but I have a set of 33x12.50 retreads. load range c.

 

[Westech]

I MADE MY OWN WITH BLOCKS, AND ADD A LEAFS.... IF DONE RIGHT THE FIRST TIME ITS ONLY COST 250 BUCKS WITH SHOCKS.. o darn caps.. I'm not rewriting this

 

[rottiedog]

Flip in the back and any 4" in the front. Rides better!!!! On and off road.

 

[Cucvnut]

There are thoes options posted above you can also do a 52 inch spring swap in the front ( useing rear stock leaf springs ) which give you a 4 inch lift in the fron and then use a rear shackle flip in the rear to get the 4 inch lift the back

 

[bp m1009]

Alright thanks guys...the guy i bought my blazer from said he only uses tuff country he said it rides nicer then stock, but ive never heard of them i thought they were just a rip off of rough country lifts...also would you suggest blocks in the rear? or go for the extra $$ and upgrade to a kit with rear leafs? and what load range tires should i get im looking at bfg mud terrains 33x12.5R15 load range C 4wheel parts has them on sale all 4 for like $600 something.

 

[powerhouseduece]

I have a brand new 6" BDS lift kit for a m1009 sitting at my shop down in Maryland right now. I have to sell it, taking up too much room. $800 and its yours. Comes with 4 leafsprings, shocks, U-bolts, steering arm, etc... Pm me if intrested. Sorry but dont want to ship it.

 

[bp m1009]

idk i think 6" is too much for me i dont wanna have to deal with getting new drive shafts and all the other stuff when you lift that much.

 

[powerhouseduece]

idk i think 6" is too much for me i dont wanna have to deal with getting new drive shafts and all the other stuff when you lift that much.

You dont have to get new shafts with a 6", nor a 8". I had the same exzact kit on my K5 and a friend had a 8" with no problems. Its not that much of a lift really.

I sold the same kit to Jcapplejr and its on the m1009 that he has.

 

[flewbyu]

I used a Skyjacker Softride 6" lift on mine and had to have the DV extended 2.5". I like the ride quality, and the looks.

 

[flewbyu]

Here's some pics, sorry about the post whoring...LOL. Tire size 35 14.5 15. I have another set of the MT Baja HP just like in the pics cheap, and they are pretty much new condition. Great for sand. PM if interested.

 

[Cucvnut]

nice rig man

 

[motormayhem]

I think if you lift it at all get the drive shaft checked by a pro. I have a 4" block lift and broke the t-case, tranny case, and adapter when I got the rear end bouncing while off roading. Turns out the stock drive shaft was like 1" short and came out far enough to be out of its bushing and leverage the back of the t-case till it broke.

 

[bp m1009]

yea i would go with the 6" lift but some people say you dont need to extend or drop anything when other people say you need to have your drive shafts extended and drop you T-Case and blah blah blah...so should i go 4"or 6"??

 

[motormayhem]

yea i would go with the 6" lift but some people say you dont need to extend or drop anything when other people say you need to have your drive shafts extended and drop you T-Case and blah blah blah...so should i go 4"or 6"??

I like my 4" my friends k5 has a 6" and I think it feels to tall for my liking. It really depends on what size tire you want to run and if you want to do some cutting. As for the driveshafts the 4" is really the biggest you can go without changing the u joints to a compound joint or dropping the t-case. My friends 6" has the stock t-case setup and a compound u joint on the t-case side. Either way if you lift the t-case (which gos up when you lift the truck) you are changing the distance between the rear axle and it and therefore for correct operation the driveshaft should be changed to correct for it.

 

[bp m1009]

Yea i want to run 33x12.5 tires and theyd probly look too small with a 6" lift it would look better with a nice 4" lift...should i go with blocks in the rear or shell out the extra cash to get 4" leafs?? is it really worth it?

 

[motormayhem]

Yea i want to run 33x12.5 tires and theyd probly look too small with a 6" lift it would look better with a nice 4" lift...should i go with blocks in the rear or shell out the extra cash to get 4" leafs?? is it really worth it?

I have no complaints about my 4" blocks (other than one being upside down thanks to the previous owner), though I have no experience in the spring vs lift block debate.

 

[bp m1009]

yea im probly just gonna go with the blocks in the rear im too cheap haha

 

[Bobert]

If your rearend sags or sags more to one side,like mine does, blocks wouldnt fix that. But if your springs are fine, I'd rather keep the old springs.