Shaffers offroad 78 Blazer build

[Rekless_Off_Road]

Very very cool build. Must be nice to have money.

[tsrcj7]

Just curious, since I'm looking to do the exact same type of three link to my 72 K5........Looking at the steering setup, it doesn't look like alot of room for the steering link. You are going to run an assisted steering right, not a full hydraulic? Love the 3 link brackets.....I'm in line with the rest.......I WANT SOME!!!!!Can't wait to see this thing finished.....Awsome build!!!!!!

[CDA 455]

Great build, guys !


Keep the tech pics coming !

[Shaffers Offroad]

Originally Posted by Steveo87

Would this be caused by the force of the pinion trying to rotate the pumpkin or from the force of the shocks on the axle as it articulates stressing the tubes where they meet the cast center?

torque loading. I know this is teh chevy section, but jeep's had this problem in showroom stock rear ends, alog with 12 bolt's in the late 60's erly 70's of spinning the cast center on the tubes.

with large tires, high horsepower, and low gearing it just amplifies the problem. so tying the cast diff into the tubes is a very solid insurance policy against that happening.

[Shaffers Offroad]

With having so many of you interested in this front suspension kit. And having a call this morning to discuss some more details. I took some more detailed photo's to show what is done, and what is included.

[Shaffers Offroad]

And a few shot's to show some more detail on the driver's side, along with how the steering box was turned in to make clearance for the giant 42in tires.

We had a short meeting here last night to discuss the cost of producing the bracket kit's to be sold. Give me until Tuesday to get a true cost and I will reply in this thread with it.

[Shaffers Offroad]

and some cage work.

[tsrcj7]

I was the one who called, thanx for the closeup pics!!!!!Looking forward to the kit price when you get it posted!!!!Sign me up for the first one available!!!!!! Christmas is just around the corner (Wife, are you listening?)

[BLUE VEIN THROBBER]

yeah i would like to know the cost my self

[K5runner@hotmail.com]

Can you tell me/us what rod/wire you guys used to weld to the diff. (sorry if you already posted the info)
Because I did what you said not to do, make the upper link (of a 3 link front) on the long tube with out anything to the casting. I would like to strenghten it (by welding to it) I'm afraid that I might spin the casting on the tubes. Thanks.

[Shaffers Offroad]

Originally Posted by tsrcj7

I was the one who called, thanx for the closeup pics!!!!!Looking forward to the kit price when you get it posted!!!!Sign me up for the first one available!!!!!! Christmas is just around the corner (Wife, are you listening?)

Originally Posted by BLUE VEIN THROBBER

yeah i would like to know the cost my self

OK. as promised, even a day early we sat down over a few of our favorite beverages this weekend while taking a break from prepping the jeepspeed for a 4 in a row baja 1000 victory and came up with some numbers.

chassis, axle & panhard bracketry $375 with lower coilover mounts $425 that is unwelded. Part's all cleaned up and ready to weld. With the dimple die holes dimpled. All the part's are keyed together for ease of assembly.

we can also supply all the needed rod ends, aluminum links, and hardware for additional cost's. If anyone is intersted, i can work that entire package up also.

[Shaffers Offroad]

Originally Posted by K5runner@hotmail.com

Can you tell me/us what rod/wire you guys used to weld to the diff. (sorry if you already posted the info)
Because I did what you said not to do, make the upper link (of a 3 link front) on the long tube with out anything to the casting. I would like to strenghten it (by welding to it) I'm afraid that I might spin the casting on the tubes. Thanks.

Just so I understand better, you have a Chevy passenger drop housing, and put the upper link on the drivers side?

Or did you just not tie the tower to the cast on the passengers side? As part of attaching this suspension to the stock GM housing, we included the 2 bolt holes in the cast for the factory leaf spring mount also.

Mig welded, .035 wire, pre heated and post heated. have not had a reported failure with this method to date.

[K5runner@hotmail.com]

Ya I ran the upper on the Driver side for a few reasons. Being that I have a bigger bigblock (496) I needed 2" x 3.5" headers (that I made). To make all that tubing, and the upper link fit along with a drive shaft is not going to happen. Not to mention that I have a clocked ORD adapter, so the drive shaft already comes out of the t-case very high. So in order to keep a low ride height (which I think I have) I had to run it on the pass side. Which in doing so lost my oil filter,(because of the exhaust and upper link being there) which is now mounted in front of the motor. Also my panhard bar goes from the pass side of the frame to the axle on the drivers side. It wasn't a big deal because I have full hydro steering (center mounted ram). But just thinking that it would be good to weld the housing to the tubes for strength.
But I have to ask how did the links not rub the tires? My lower links are about the same as yours on the frame end, and they go out to the end of the axle,(no welding to the casting) and rub a little with 3.5" BS 42's on 15". But your upper is on the out side of the frame. Is your axle any wider? What's your backspacing? Wheel spacers? Or do you guys just have the steering stops out a ways? Or?

[78stepsideUAK10]

Originally Posted by Shaffers Offroad

OK. as promised, even a day early we sat down over a few of our favorite beverages this weekend while taking a break from prepping the jeepspeed for a 4 in a row baja 1000 victory and came up with some numbers.

chassis, axle & panhard bracketry $375 with lower coilover mounts $425 that is unwelded. Part's all cleaned up and ready to weld. With the dimple die holes dimpled. All the part's are keyed together for ease of assembly.

we can also supply all the needed rod ends, aluminum links, and hardware for additional cost's. If anyone is intersted, i can work that entire package up also.

How much would the rear suspension link mounts be? I don't need the truss.

I can definitely seeing your brackets being popular after word gets out

[ssyork]

So are you going to flip everything so us newer chevy guys running a ford D60 can buy them from you? Or Can these be used on the Ford D60's also. Thanks

[Shaffers Offroad]

Originally Posted by ssyork

So are you going to flip everything so us newer chevy guys running a ford D60 can buy them from you? Or Can these be used on the Ford D60's also. Thanks

that's a down the road a bit project. but not out of the question. just have to get a ford axle in to work off of.

[HickTrucksRus]

Originally Posted by Shaffers Offroad

chassis, axle & panhard bracketry $375 with lower coilover mounts $425 that is unwelded. Part's all cleaned up and ready to weld. With the dimple die holes dimpled. All the part's are keyed together for ease of assembly.

That is fantastic news and a really good price! Now I just need to find a m1009

[Odin K30]

Very nice detail on your front suspension.
Nice to see a vendor paying our trucks some much needed attention.
Wish you had before I hack-fabbed my own 3 link front.

[4xrick]

this is awesome. been looking at how i can link my blazer for a while now but never gotten into it.

the more detailed pics and info the better. im currently running 42s and if i can cary them over with your set up that would be awesome. also what shocks coils and all that you are using. if you decide to sell any of the brackets please let me know.

[Shaffers Offroad]

Originally Posted by 4xrick

this is awesome. been looking at how i can link my blazer for a while now but never gotten into it.

the more detailed pics and info the better. im currently running 42s and if i can cary them over with your set up that would be awesome. also what shocks coils and all that you are using. if you decide to sell any of the brackets please let me know.

Front and Rear bracket kit's are $375ea and $425 with lower coilover mounts included.

Or, if you want a complete, no guess work, no questions asked kit $1475 per end. 2in aluminum lowers, 1.75in aluminum uppers, steel panhard for end user fitment.

The blazer will be getting 14in front 16in rear Fox 2.5in coilovers, with 4in travel 2.0 air bumps.

[chevalade]

How big of a tire will this setup allow?

[MTblazer87]

Originally Posted by chevalade

How big of a tire will this setup allow?

42" Pitbull Rockers on 17" Walker Evans Aluminum beadlocks

from the first post.

[dfl701]

Originally Posted by Odin K30

Very nice detail on your front suspension.
Nice to see a vendor paying our trucks some much needed attention.
Wish you had before I hack-fabbed my own 3 link front.

you can always re-do it

[chevalade]

Originally Posted by MTblazer87

42" Pitbull Rockers on 17" Walker Evans Aluminum beadlocks

from the first post.

I got that part ....that is what they are using. I want to know if using longer coils or links, can anything larger be put on without screwing up the geometry.

[Odin K30]

Can you post some more details about the 3 link front.
Especially what it looks like on a calculator.

The upper link is outside the frame rail?
Roll steer?
What kind of A/S number? Looks like roll axis may be a little steep.

Thanks