Designed to improve stance, performance, and capability. BDS Suspension has designed this 4-inch lift kit for your 1988-1991 Chevy K5 Blazer and GMC K5 Jimmy. This kit includes everything necessary to set your truck up right with clearance for up to 36 inch Tires.
Up front the lift kit includes Glide-Ride leaf springs, 4 inch steering arm for steering correction, brake line brackets and precision tuned NX2 nitrogen charged shocks. In the rear this kit utilizes a high-strength lift block, longer u-bolts and a matching set of NX2 Nitro shocks.
Glide-Ride Leaf Springs
Built to outperform, BDS engineered the Glide-Ride leaf springs into a multi-leaf progressive spring rate design that provides a smooth ride with any load. This is accomplished with an exclusive triple-stage leaf spring design. Upgrading to BDS Glide-Ride leaf springs will provide flexibility throughout the suspension cycle.
Leaf Springs
FOX 2.0 Performance Series
Features:
- Easy, 100 percent Bolt-on installation
- Glideride leaf springs to provide full lift height and increased capacity
- New steering arm maintains proper steering angles for improved handling
- Cast steel blocks and add-a-leaf provide level stance from front to rear
- Standard NX2 Nitro shocks with vehicle-specific valving for better control
- Upgrade to FOX 2.0 Performance Series shocks for maximum performance on and off-road
- Eliminates any need for a lift block.
- Reduces axle wrap and creates a more controlled and stable feel.
- Multi-leaf progressive design for a smooth ride.
- Maintains factory payload weight ratings.
- 2-inch Impact extruded aluminum body
- Internal floating piston (Internal Floating Piston) monotube design
- CNC machined 6061-T6 aluminum mounting ends
- Massive 5/8-inch hard chrome plated heat-treated alloy steel shaft
- Race-developed high-flow piston design
- Application-specific valving to maximize performance
- Long-lasting clear anodized finish
- Nitrogen-charged
- Twin-tube design
- 10-stage velocity-sensitive valving
- Dual-welded ends for increased strength
- 1-3/8-inch high-flow piston
- Self-lubricating seals
- Silver powder coat finish
- Included standard in the base system.
- Help freshen up old worn-out factory leaf springs.
- Includes new center pins.
Fitment Notes (from BDS):
- The 1/2 ton commonly came with a factory 52 inch eye to eye rear leaf spring. However, some were produced with a 56 inch rear spring. If ordering rear leaf springs, be sure to measure your factory rear spring before ordering.
- If equipped with a factory front sway bar, order the front sway bar shackle link kit listed in the accessories section.
- Some vehicle came with factory front dual shocks. If you wish to replace the factory duals, you must order the additional two auxiliary shocks in the options.
- #001408 come with OE style rubber bushings installed.
- Exhaust modification may be required to clear front driveshaft.
Specifications:
- Lift Height: 6.0 Inch
- Front Lift Height: 6.0 Inch
- Rear Lift Height: 6.0 Inch
- Drive: 4WD
- Warranty: Lifetime Replacement Warranty Extends to Cover all BDS Hard Parts
Options & Part Numbers:
| Option |
Part # |
Shocks Included |
What's in the Box |
| 4 Inch Block Kit with Add-A-Leaf / FOX 2.0 Performance Series |
BDS143FS |
Yes |
two BDS001551, 73-91 GM 6 inch Front Leaf Spring
one BDS011003, 88-91 GM Blazer/Suburban Front Box Kit
one BDS011409, GM 1/2 ton 4in Rear Box Kit
one BDS081401, 69-91 GM 4 Steering Arm
one BDS119157, GM/Dodge Rear Long Add-a-leaf
one BDS121000, 73-87 GM Transfer Case Lowering Kit
two FOX98224639, Fox 2.0 Shock 30.05 x 18.45 x 2- EB1/EB1
two FOX98224650, Fox 2.0 Shock 26.85 x 16.75 x 2- EB1/EB1 |
| 4 Inch Block Kit with Add-A-Leaf / NX2 Nitro Series |
BDS143H |
Yes |
two BDS001551, 73-91 GM 6 inch Front Leaf Spring
one BDS011003, 88-91 GM Blazer/Suburban Front Box Kit
one BDS011409, GM 1/2 ton 4in Rear Box Kit
one BDS081401, 69-91 GM 4 Steering Arm
one BDS119157, GM/Dodge Rear Long Add-a-leaf
one BDS121000, 73-87 GM Transfer Case Lowering Kit
two BDS85639, Shock- 29.70 x 17.60 x 2-3/8 - EB1/EB1
two BDS85650, Shock- 26.20 x 15.80 x 2-3/8 - EB1/EB1 |
| Leaf Springs / FOX 2.0 Performance Series |
BDS145FS |
Yes |
two BDS001551, 73-91 GM 6 inch Front Leaf Spring
two BDS001609, GM 1/2 ton 6in Rear Spring-52 eye-to-eye
one BDS011003, 88-91 GM Blazer/Suburban Front Box Kit
one BDS011009, 73-91 GM Rear Box Kt (w/BDS 52in spring)
one BDS081401, 69-91 GM 4 Steering Arm
one BDS121000, 73-87 GM Transfer Case Lowering Kit
two FOX98224639, Fox 2.0 Shock 30.05 x 18.45 x 2- EB1/EB1
two FOX98224650, Fox 2.0 Shock 26.85 x 16.75 x 2- EB1/EB1 |
| Leaf Springs / NX2 Nitro Series |
BDS145H |
Yes |
two BDS001551, 73-91 GM 6 inch Front Leaf Spring
two BDS001609, GM 1/2 ton 6in Rear Spring-52 eye-to-eye
one BDS011003, 88-91 GM Blazer/Suburban Front Box Kit
one BDS011009, 73-91 GM Rear Box Kt (w/BDS 52in spring)
one BDS081401, 69-91 GM 4 Steering Arm
one BDS121000, 73-87 GM Transfer Case Lowering Kit
two BDS85639, Shock- 29.70 x 17.60 x 2-3/8 - EB1/EB1
two BDS85650, Shock- 26.20 x 15.80 x 2-3/8 - EB1/EB1 |
Fits:
- 1988-1991 Chevrolet Blazer
- 1988 Chevrolet V10 Suburban
- 1989-1991 Chevrolet V1500 Suburban
- 1988-1991 GMC Jimmy
Part #: BDS143FS, BDS143H, BDS145FS, BDS145H
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