jumping your blazer?

[therobzilla]

Originally Posted by Chevy305

No offense but how can you tell thats even a K5?

No offense taken, I am the owner of what's left of this 72 Blazer. Believe this or not, what you see it about the 3rd jump of the day. I was OFF the gas pedal for this shot. If I had been in the skinny pedal, there would have been much more air and much more distance.

The suspension setup is as follows, DRUM ROLL PLEASE .......... For all you Dana 60/14bolt guys....................


Front leaf springs, from a Jeep CJ5, and Rancho 9 way adjust shocks,
Rear leaf springs, Springer suspension w/ 9 way adjust shock, and for the final tally, DANA 44 FRONT AXLE W/ CROMO AXLES W/ NO TRUSS, REAR GOOD OLD 12BOLT W/ SUPERIOR 12 BOLT CROMO AXLES W/ NO TRUSS.

Who said 1/2 ton axles don't fly!!!!!!

All you kids watching this show, don't try this at home.........

[Chevy305]

Well what size tires do you run?


But it looks like you had fun that day!

[therobzilla]

Originally Posted by Chevy305

Well what size tires do you run?


But it looks like you had fun that day!

They are 37" MTR's and yes, the fun that was had that day, was way more than a full day pass at Disney World.

[imiceman44]

Originally Posted by therobzilla

No offense taken, I am the owner of what's left of this 72 Blazer. Believe this or not, what you see it about the 3rd jump of the day. I was OFF the gas pedal for this shot. If I had been in the skinny pedal, there would have been much more air and much more distance.

The suspension setup is as follows, DRUM ROLL PLEASE .......... For all you Dana 60/14bolt guys....................


Front leaf springs, from a Jeep CJ5, and Rancho 9 way adjust shocks,
Rear leaf springs, Springer suspension w/ 9 way adjust shock, and for the final tally, DANA 44 FRONT AXLE W/ CROMO AXLES W/ NO TRUSS, REAR GOOD OLD 12BOLT W/ SUPERIOR 12 BOLT CROMO AXLES W/ NO TRUSS.

Who said 1/2 ton axles don't fly!!!!!!

All you kids watching this show, don't try this at home.........

It's all about the weight of the truck.
My waggy had the stock D44 front and rear, no special shafts, no truss, no fuss.
Just 9000 adjustables front and rear, stock flat springs with shackle flip in the back and spring over in the ront and 35" Xterrains.
I am now using a D44 12bolt combo from a GM because I switched to a centered rear output but the D44s are now under a jeep still running strong.
I canno't expect that with the weight of my full bodied blazer and the heavy(1300lbs ) diesel engine.

[jays68yak]

Originally Posted by Chevy305

Ok found another video that may make you rethink the jumping...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMzwe57rtMw

HAHA Thats my truck. 8 lug d44.

Originally Posted by tRustyK5

That white K5 looked like it had a D60. If I'm not mistaken RyanB's '72 with a D60 had the same thing happen at Pismo or Glamis.

White one was mine. 8 lug D44. Ryan did the same thing in almost the same spot the next year. But we got his out quicker. like 2 hours vrs the 5-6 it took me.

[jays68yak]

My pismo trip breakage.
http://www.pnkages.com/gallery/v/Trips/memorialpismo05/

Ryans Pismo Breakage.
http://www.pnkages.com/gallery/v/Tri...y06/?g2_page=2

Kevins truck, hopefully we break the breakage streak.

And one of Ryan next to it.

[NateInChandler]

jumped my truggy, wasnt happy that day and had a few alky beverages in me, prolly jumped it 2-3 times and didnt hurt a thing... still drives straight and everything... was stupid for doing it, but it was fun while it lasted... dumb kid taping video called me crazy, but look at the vidoes of him in his cobalt doing 140 mph down highways.... ME NOT CRAZY.. HAHA..

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/0...f8011f2301.htm

[Chevy305]

Originally Posted by NateInChandler

jumped my truggy, wasnt happy that day and had a few alky beverages in me, prolly jumped it 2-3 times and didnt hurt a thing... still drives straight and everything... was stupid for doing it, but it was fun while it lasted... dumb kid taping video called me crazy, but look at the vidoes of him in his cobalt doing 140 mph down highways.... ME NOT CRAZY.. HAHA..

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/0...f8011f2301.htm

I saw that video the other day, I just wasn't sure if it was someone from this site or not...

[Jishory]

heres a video of that guys blazer before he redid the suspension http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsoicz_3y00

[Chevy305]

Originally Posted by Jishory

heres a video of that guys blazer before he redid the suspension http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsoicz_3y00

Looks like he needs some shocks with all that bouncing back and forth...