Jacked up laws

[Motorhead350]

I'm looking into getting another K5 Blazer, but its from another state and it's jacked up about 9 inches. Does anyone know where I can find state laws on car mods? I know in some states there is nothing for jacking up a truck while others do not allow bumpers to exceed 3 inches above the stock height. Anyone know where I can find the Illinois state law on this? :confused:

[Black_Noise]

just run it...

[Motorhead350]

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=234961872&dealer_id=61631439&car_year=1986&model=BLAZER&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&make=CHEV&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Ais psearchform&min_price=100&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=60656&advanced=&end_year=1991&doors=&transmission=&max_price=10000&cardist=1025

It's a cop magnet I need to know.

[Leadfoot281]

Can't help you with the laws. Do you see similar rigs on the street in your area? Are they getting away with it?

I think the first issue you'll have is the fact that half the tires are outside of the wheel wells. Imagine the rooster tail that thing will kick up when driving in snow or rain! It looks cool now, but you might need big fender flares and/or huge mudflaps on it too.

Secondly, There is a 3" body lift on it. That's not the best way to lift a rig. Done wrong and you can have all sorts of issues from shifting linkage binding to steering and brake problems.

Third, Total height. Even if the motor is stock the added height will really hurt fuel economy. This still holds true if the gears have been changed to compensate for the taller tires. Don't expect the same milage as you got with your old Blazer!

I'd pass on it. Find a stock one and do the work on it yourself. Better yet, spend the money on the '65.

[fastblackmerc]

Try search the internet for your states DMV site.....

[Breadfan]

Also I would prefer a nonlifted truck as my first choice if I were buying. If you want it lifted, do it yourself.

The main reason is there are many ways to lift a vehicle, some are good but then theirs the real cheap, poorly done ways, and that can be dangerous. Also, when people lift a truck they start to think it can suddenly fly Dukes of Hazzard style.

Buying a lifted truck is like buying a highly modified Mustang, you just know the thing has probably been beat on, and you hope whoever did the work did a good job.

Stock is a clean canvas.

[Eric91Z]

I know some of the 4-wheeling magazines have run these in the past. I just did a Google search and came up with one on the Rough Country site:

http://www.roughcountry.com/lift_laws.html


Accourding to that, in Illinois you can not have more than a 3" body lift. Vehicles 4501-7500 pounds can have a bumer height of: Front: 27" and rear: 29". And then it depends on the area as to whether or not they will even enforce that.

Then again, I live in Iowa and the map notes that life restrictions for the state have been repealed. One restrictions are a 13' 6" overall height and 8' width restriction!!! Maybe I should get back in to trucks...

[Hacklemerc]

I'll dig out the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code book. I should know this but its not a ticket I write all the time. To be honest its not a ticket that anyone writes much. The only reason I wrote it was because the guy was being a jerk.

[Motorhead350]

No one in Chicago drives anything like this, but I doubt the law is the reason. When I look into something like this I don't buy it for fuel economy and the owner said he rarely used it... looks better than new if you ask me.

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Theres a somewhat tall blazer right in my neighborhood, looks like yours did Dom, (obviously isn't yours because its been there ever since I can remember). Not sure if it has been modified to ride higher though, but I guess these picky cops don't give any problems.

[Aren Jay]

Phone this number and ask: (217)782-7820

[Motorhead350]

Phone this number and ask: (217)782-7820

Who is on the other line?:confused:

[Aren Jay]

Who is on the other line?:confused:
Department of transport for your state.

[Motorhead350]

Cool thanks man!