raise the front end??
 

hey guys sorry i havent had too much time to get on here.. but i have a question... my 79 1/2 ton is stock and the front end sits like 2 or 3 inches lower than th rear.. i was thinking of putting some 3/4 ton coils in the front end would that raise it enough to make it sit level? any feedback is much appreciated!

thank you

dana

Re: raise the front end??
 

I think pretty much all 1/2 tons had that stance from the factory. Its to compensate for when you have a load in the bed - it will sit level when loaded.
You could probably do something to the front to get it to sit level un-loaded but most people do the opposite and get drop shackles or hangers for the back to bring it down.
Although I have seen a lot of lifted 2wd's from CA. The desert racer look.

Re: raise the front end??
 

thats exactly the look im going for.. i live up in the desert in cali.. but i havent seen this year truck with the pop out fenders yet.. so imma see if i can find fenders the prerunner style like that and a new bed for it.. but i want the forn tto sit a lil high jus so the truck can sit level and i can do the stuff i want to it.. like bigger tires... i have 32x11.5 on it right now but im lookin to goto 35x12.5 and then redo the suspension.. and all that..

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That's what I'm doing...I got some 3/4 ton coils from a fellow member on here, but I've had no time to put them on.

Re: raise the front end??
 

so then it should raise the fornt end then right?

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it should - i hear by about 3"

Re: raise the front end??
 

You know, there is a guy in the Blazer/Suburban forum from I think Florida that just lowered his 2wd Blazer. It previuosly had I think a 2" or 3" lift on it.
I bet he could fill you in and maybe even have the parts available to do what you want.
His name is JESSEGALLEGOS.
*EDIT* - heres the threads where he talks about what it is and one with a picture of it with the lift on it.

Re: raise the front end??
 

I put in the HD coils. I got maybe 1.5" more at the tops of the fender wells after it was all settled it. I guess it all depends on how much you current springs are sagging.

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BBC springs are worth 2"s or so. They also make lift spindles. Search ebay or get yourself a "truckin" mag. and look thru the adds.

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who makes lift spindles??

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for the '79 2wd I don't think anyone makes lift spindles no more, at least that's what the folks at FSC told me some time back

Re: raise the front end??
 

no dice on the lift spindles... I've looked. AIM used to make them, but I'm sure they were junk just like the rest of their "products."