k5 blazer help

[samuraijack]

I just picked up a 81 k5 blazer and I was looking for some advice on what axles I can run that are beefer than the the half ton or any one who has a good website with info about identifing the different types of axles.

 

[mbryson]

14 bolts are bolt-in for the rear (if not from a 1 ton).

D44 and 10 bolts come in all different kinds of flavors. D60 would be ideal.

 

[ALF]

Welcome first off lets hear the specs and see pics of what your working with
There is only one place on the net for Blazer owners

http://coloradok5.com/

There is even a tech section on axle Identification

http://coloradok5.com/axleguide.shtml

 

[samuraijack]

I will try to get a pick up this weekend, It is bone stock and nothing special done to it other than a edebrock carb. Thanks for the tip on ck5.com awsome web site, what is the rim patteren on the 10 axle and how big of tires can I run on the 10 bolt till I will need to drop the gearing lower, I dont want to put any up grades in them but still be able to lift the blazer and have fun with it till I can get my hands on a dana 60 front axle and the 14 for the rear. These seem to be the most common apllication I have seen on the websites I have checked out for blazers.

 

[samuraijack]

is anyone running a 4'' lift on there blazer or does anyone know if I will hae to get different drieshafts to get my lift to work.

 

[ALF]

for street use stockers will work

 

[ATOYA4U]

is anyone running a 4'' lift on there blazer or does anyone know if I will hae to get different drieshafts to get my lift to work.

Yes you will have to get longer drive shafts, Here is a cool site something I am leaning towards on my blazer..... www.k5crawler.com

 

[mr_blasto]

I was running the stock driveshaft with my 4" lift on my '72, but it was close to maxed out. Once I moved the axle back 1.5" and added another inch, the stock shaft was way too short.

As far as axles go, like everyone mentioned, ideal would be a d60 in the front with either a 14 bolt or Dana 70 in the rear. I personally decided to go the D60 and D70 route, cause someone sold me the pair with the gears I wanted for $550. Keep your eyes open.

www.ck5.com is where its at... learn it... love it.

 

[ace]

is anyone running a 4'' lift on there blazer or does anyone know if I will hae to get different drieshafts to get my lift to work.

With 4" most people get away with stock shafts.

 

[samuraijack]

The K5crawler site was cool but CK5.com is diffently the place to be if you hae a blazer or a full size. So I can run a Danna 70 in the rear straight swap, does it matter what it is out of, or is it going to work just as long as it came from a chevy is the danna 70 a 1 ton or a 3/4 ton.