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05-22-2002, 04:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Gilbert Az
Posts: 286
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Lift kit
Can anyone recomend a lift kit? I want to go with one that is a 4 inch. I have a K10, each 4 wheeler shop I have been to recomends a different brand.
Thanks Tim
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05-22-2002, 05:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Holley, Oregon
Posts: 32
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I put a tuff country easy ride 4 inch on my 69 last year. Worked out ok and lifted me up a true 4 1/2 inches. The ride was better then stock as was the handling. I shopped around for the beat riding spring and that was the answer I came up with.
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05-22-2002, 05:30 PM
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Strongman Garage
 
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Salinas, CA
Posts: 10,241
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www.offroaddesign.com 4" ez ride tuff country front springs, shackle flip in back
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05-22-2002, 06:47 PM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Austin, TX, USA
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Skyjacker 4" system with front and rear springs and drop steering arm. Stock springs are usually clapped out after 30 years. I have National 4" springs on the back of my truck with a 3/4 ton rating. It sits nice and level still and the lift is 13 years old. I bent the perches on my diff housing with 2 1/2" blocks and add-a-leaf I originally had. Never use blocks again. I have a 20' boat with 400# tongue weight and they handle it well. I have Rancho 4" fronts, a ProComp steering arm and shocks. I pieced mine together, but the Skyjacker system is a food deal for $550 or so. My rear springs were $300 by themselves in '89.
------------------ 70 GMC 3/4 ton Sierra Grande 402/TH400 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert TPI & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 72 Datsun 240Z-ol' reliable
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05-22-2002, 06:52 PM
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Born Psycho
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: brentwood,cal,usa
Posts: 4,936
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i like the ride of tuff country best, i've had two trucks with their 4 inch kits. i have another truck with a 6 inch skyjacker softride and it'll beat you to death. all trucks are longbed 3/4 tons.
------------------ jerry 72 cheyenne super K20 72 cheyenne K20 72 custom K20 - FOR SALE 79 K-5 90 SS454 PICKUP BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA
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05-23-2002, 02:17 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: East Central, MO
Posts: 11,336
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hav had both the tuff country soft ride and heavy duty. 4" like the ride of the heavy duty better.
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05-23-2002, 05:45 AM
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I need another Barley Pop
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Grants Pass, OR
Posts: 1,629
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if money is of no concern, have the springs made from someone like National Spring in California. They charge $100/inch for the pair. 4" springs would run $400 for front or rear and they can make them ride however you want. I had to have them make me a pair of rears because nobody makes them for my 67.
------------------ 67 SWB 4x4 - 396 BB / SM420 4 spd 8" lift / 15x14 Welds & 35X14.5 SSR's Grants Pass, OR
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05-23-2002, 08:29 AM
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Post Whore
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
Posts: 12,686
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I'm happy with my Tuff Country front springs and also like the shackle flip that 68SWB4x4 mentioned. Check out my website for more info on that setup and install. I would probably pick different shocks though. I have the Tuff Country SX8000's and I would like to change them out to the adjustable Rancho's. Your probably will want to get a steering stabilizer assuming your are moving up to some big meats.
------------------ 1969 C20 4x4 with roughly 6" lift and 35's residing near Rose Hill, Kansas Yukon Jack's Web Pages
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05-23-2002, 09:01 AM
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Suburbans RULE!
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Clinton, IA 52732
Posts: 689
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I have a Rough Country 4" Lift that I am fairly happy with. It is a little stiff but the weight of my Suburban helps. This kit used 4 springs not blocks.
------------------ 71 GMC Suburban 4X4 The "Beast" 388 CID Stroker, Scat crank, H-beam steel rods, KB Pistons, Speed-Pro Moly Rings, Clevite bearings, Speed-Pro High Volume oil-pump, Comp Cams 254H 4X4 Xtreme cam, SR Torquer 2.02/1.60 heads, Comp springs, Trick Flow pushrods, Comp Roller Rockers, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, 3310 750cfm Holley, Summit HEI, MSD 6AL, Built TH350 Transcat Supper II shift kit 2000 RPM Stall, 4" Rough Country Lift....etc.
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--Ben 71 GMC Suburban 4X4 The "Beast" 388 CID Stroker, TH350, NP205, 8-lug D44, 14BFF w/ Detroit, 4.10:1 gears, 4-Wheel Disks 4" Lift, 35" MT/R's. |
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05-23-2002, 08:53 PM
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user # 2756
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
Posts: 4,612
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Here's somethimg to read: http://www.truckworld.com/How-To-Tec...uspension.html .
------------------ 1970 GMC K25 Custom Chesapeake, VA My 70 GMCor Webshots http://community.webshots.com/user/70gmc
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1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm 
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