front end clearance?

[kmars76]

I have a bone stock 87 k5 blazer with the exception of wheels and tires. Im running 32/11.50. But in a bind they rub. Is there some way to get enough clearance on the front to prevent this. Eventually im going with a 4" suspension lift. I just need a easy cheap fix for now. Without cutting on the body

 

[marks86]

are your front leaf springs sagging?

 

[kmars76]

are your front leaf springs sagging?

I would say yes. This is the first box body I've owned so excuse my lack of knowledge. They are actually more dome shaped rather than curving upwards. Is this something new shocks might fix? I literally only need lik a half inch. It just barely catches

 

[HotRodPC]

That is normal for the front springs to have a negative arch. Just so long as they're not to far negative. The 4in suspension lift will fix your problem. You should be able to run 33/12.50s without any issue at all using a 4in lift.

Unless you're wanting to do a cheap 1in body lift, I'd just avoid those situations where the tires rub until you get the 4in suspension lift kit.

 

[kmars76]

Once I get the lift I plan on running 35s . I'd had the 32s on it when I got it. They just rub when in a hard turn. I was jus wondering if there was an easy way to just a little more on the front to stop it. I dont know how long it will be before I can get the suspension lift. Health issue have me out of work for a while..

 

[HotRodPC]

Once I get the lift I plan on running 35s . I'd had the 32s on it when I got it. They just rub when in a hard turn. I was jus wondering if there was an easy way to just a little more on the front to stop it. I dont know how long it will be before I can get the suspension lift. Health issue have me out of work for a while..

You may very well run into the same problem with 35's and a 4in lift.

What wheels do you have? Aftermarket? Maybe the offset is part of the problem.

 

[kmars76]

Yes they are aftermarket, and the offset is part of the issue. I was just hoping for a quick fix til I get back to work and can do it properly

 

[smurph20]

You might try a shackle lift for a cheap fix thatll be less then a hundred bucks. Check out DIY4X. For every 2 inches of added length to the shackles you get one inch of added lift.

 

[Driver4r]

Im running 32"s and I dont rub, even with the axles maxxed out pushed up into the truck. But I am running stock wagon wheels.


Do a add-a-leaf in the front and a block in the back to equall it out.