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OBD60 · 02-28-2007, 08:03 PM

I have a 70 k10 shortbox I purchased with a 6" lift. Bad steering and brakes included. Everything was stock other than the springs. Now it has a 10" suspension lift, that is about as high as you can go without cutting and turning. Alcan 8 1/2" springs with custom shackles for the other 1 1/2" on the Dana 60 front. Tough Country 6" springs with 4" block (shackle flip to come) on 14 bolt rear. High Angle driveline front and rear, yokes flanges etc. Four wheel disks and crossover steering with a block on the knuckle is a must to run the bigger tires. Doesn't bind at full droop but is close on the front. If you can go high pinion, so much the better. While you're at it might as well get O.R.D.'s fush and rear shackle and all greasable bushings. Not cheap but a good set up.

02-28-2007, 08:03 PM	#5
OBD60 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2	Re: 1972 8"lift I got questions????? I have a 70 k10 shortbox I purchased with a 6" lift. Bad steering and brakes included. Everything was stock other than the springs. Now it has a 10" suspension lift, that is about as high as you can go without cutting and turning. Alcan 8 1/2" springs with custom shackles for the other 1 1/2" on the Dana 60 front. Tough Country 6" springs with 4" block (shackle flip to come) on 14 bolt rear. High Angle driveline front and rear, yokes flanges etc. Four wheel disks and crossover steering with a block on the knuckle is a must to run the bigger tires. Doesn't bind at full droop but is close on the front. If you can go high pinion, so much the better. While you're at it might as well get O.R.D.'s fush and rear shackle and all greasable bushings. Not cheap but a good set up.