My stockpile, it begins!
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I bought a 2008 Trailblazer LS a couple weeks ago with 65k and have been ordering parts ever since. I finally got the tires via Ups today, getting them mounted tonight at work. Lift goes on tomorrow. I could not have done it without you guys. super excited!
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Dirtyd - Member
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are you missing two rims?
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The answer to many common lift questions can be found here
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navigator - Moderator
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Dirtyd - Member
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Im excited for you! Can't wait to see what she looks like!
Current Count of Transmission Rebuilds: 5.5
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DirtyBacon04 - Moderator
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NC_IslandRunner - Moderator
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What are the large black o-rings? I can't seem to place them...
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Trail X - Founder
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Nice pile of parts. The only thing I see missing is the front struts.
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Me007gold wrote:Nice pile of parts. The only thing I see missing is the front struts.
agree, unless your struts are pretty new go ahead and replace them while you have the front end apart.
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The answer to many common lift questions can be found here
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The answer to many common lift questions can be found here
My Build Thread
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navigator - Moderator
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Dude epic. Cant wait to see the results, as well. Especially that radio - that'll look fresh.
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SaltWaterDrinker - Trail-Blazer
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JamesDowning wrote:What are the large black o-rings? I can't seem to place them...
for some reason I have a feeling that they go to the center caps... Only semi-logical place that i can think of where they go.
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DirtyBacon04 - Moderator
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Nice pile
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djthumper - Moderator
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What is the tire size? 255/something?
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hobbstisdaman - Trail-Blazer
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Dirtyd - Member
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Dirtyd - Member
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Looking good so far.
Markmc 2.5 lift, 2"Markmc body lift. Markmc 1.5 spacers, 33" Dynapro MT's, exhaust, EMT cams, CAI, Chipped, Light Bar. T.L. Guards
Build Thread:
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Build Thread:
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Mudwheelin - Trail-Blazer
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Looks nice! Now get the back done!
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v7guy - Moderator
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Take a picture of getting those rear springs in. I'm curious to see how people do it with just the tb jack and some stands
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hobbstisdaman - Trail-Blazer
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I put in Z71 springs with a 3/4 spacer.
All I did was jack the rear up, put the frame on jackstands.
Remove the rear wheels.
disconnect the rear shocks
unhook the brake line anchor point so you get more play.
lower the rear end.
I then put the spacer on top of the spring and used a pry-bar to push everything in place.
I didn't disconnect the sway bar but I think that would have made it easier.
Reverse the order to put it all back together.
All I did was jack the rear up, put the frame on jackstands.
Remove the rear wheels.
disconnect the rear shocks
unhook the brake line anchor point so you get more play.
lower the rear end.
I then put the spacer on top of the spring and used a pry-bar to push everything in place.
I didn't disconnect the sway bar but I think that would have made it easier.
Reverse the order to put it all back together.
"Please consider a search before posting. Folks on this site PIONEERED functional offroad use of these trucks."
The answer to many common lift questions can be found here
My Build Thread
The answer to many common lift questions can be found here
My Build Thread
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navigator - Moderator
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I did about the same as Chris, except I have the BDS lift. Just had to lock those into the AirRide mounting holes, then I lied down under the axle and just bench pressed the Z71s into place. It was tight, but I could compress them just enough to slide the bottom over the perch.
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Saxis - Trail-Blazer
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The swaybar is a big hangup. If I disconnect my rear shocks and let my axle hang the springs fall out. 
I own too many vehicles now. Let's leave it at that.
The old Trailblazer - Build
The old Trailblazer - Build
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fishsticks - Moderator
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