73-87 lift spindle installation in the 86 Custom Deluxe
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i have finally gotten the time to install my lift spindles. they are 1988 - 1998 Chevy 4 inch lift spindles. my reason for lifting is that i use my truck as a work truck. So i really could use the extra ride height and "long travel" with some big tires which will improve ride quality. I opted to keep the stock coil springs as they are not stiff springs and that will keep it smooth on the road. the parts list so far is:
so with all my parts here or on the way, i began Just wanted to say i used Rock Auto to order all my parts because even with shipping, they are usually less than half the price Autozone/Advanced/Oreilly or other stores. |
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here is the drivers side mocked up without the spring installed |
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more pictures
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...nstall_003.JPG here is the 88-98 upper ball joint. it fits right where the old one did luckily! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...nstall_006.JPG The Rock Auto lower control arm "dent" next to the shock mount wasnt as deep as the original so i had to get the air chisel out and modify it to allow the bolt to fit. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...nstall_007.JPG |
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I Made alot of progress on the passenger side today. but snce my internet is slow i cant upload very many of the pictures i took.
but i have the passenger side mocked up and il be putting the spring in tomorrow i will also hopefully be getting some 1988 - 1998 rotors and calipers from the junkyard tomorrow too. not sure if i will need brake line extensions yet but it looks like i might here is a picture i managed to upload comparing the old lower ball joint to the new one. more pictures to come when my internet isint so slow! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...comparison.jpg |
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got the wheels mounted using washers as wheel spacers haha
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I really like what you are doing here. For those of you that like what you see, there is a great article on this topic in our FAQ forum. Take a look at "73-87 2wd lift with 33x10.5x 18 Nittos"
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i gained about 5 inches of lift in the front.
i used 3 inch blocks and it sits nose up about 1 inch. looks cool kinda like a pre runner. the 2 off road lights i put on the front bumper help too. |
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Hey yall, i went home for thanksgiving and took this picture of the whole truck with the lift installed. i have wheel spacers but they are not installed yet...
the front passenger side tire is a little flat so the truck is leaning. i plan to get a different rear end with 6 lugs and get some 35 inch tires and possibly paint my 17's gloss black. more updates to come over x-mas break when i get 30 days off school and work!! what do yall think? |
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got my NEW tires [315/70/R17] Mastercraft A/T's
i got alot more work done over winter break, pictures on the way |
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the tires mounted up front while the rear axle was swapped out to a wider 6 lug with a posi and 4.88 gears
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this shows the front suspension and steering complete and aligned.
the last picture shows my beat up posi unit. which has previously been damaged by a blown up gear set. but we cleaned it up and after a test drive discovered the pinion bearing was bad..... so once new bearings go in it will be time to adjust the 700-r4 to get the tv cable and speedo gears correct. |
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it still sits nose up (pre-runner style) but i will eventually put lift springs and extended shocks (currently running 3" blocks) to level it out.
it needs a pinion bearing and once that is replaced my dad will be able to use it as a work truck while im away at school and out at sea. until i come home with some cash and time to put more work into it. |
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