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**JIMs70GMC** · 06-25-2005, 09:45 PM

... size matters!!!

So I got 6" springs:

6" Tuff Country springs that is. Bought from a board member. I replaced the 4" rough country springs today. I plan on a shackle flip for the rear w/ add-a-leaf and a zero rate if necessary. I have bricks in the bed now so the rear will come up. The rough country springs are for sell $80 plus ride, about 1.5 yrs old.

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-25-2005, 09:47 PM

*1FaastC10* · 06-25-2005, 10:15 PM

if size REALLY mattered, you would've gone 12" springs.

GMC71k20 · 06-25-2005, 10:24 PM

looks awesome. your trucks just keep getting better.
you still enjoying the hawgs?

k72516 · 06-25-2005, 10:29 PM

Looks good man.

4bynut · 06-25-2005, 11:33 PM

Lookin good!! Are the rough country springs, soft ride springs. If so are you willing to ship them. Thank's Jason

k-20 · 06-26-2005, 05:42 AM

looking good,how do the ground hawgs compare to swamper tsl's?

meathead95 · 06-26-2005, 08:52 AM

man i love that truck

**special-K** · 06-26-2005, 10:20 AM

I`ve always been confused.I know where to hold the tape at the one end,but what do you measure to at the other end?I keep getting different measurements,too.
"-----"that`s an inch,right?(that`s what I tell her)

**JIMs70GMC** · 06-26-2005, 11:59 AM

Thanks! The ground hawgs are doing a lot better than the swampers. I improvised on the shocks I used a pair of rear shocks for a 4" lift on the front, they are 4" longer than the 4" front lift shocks, I just drove about 30 miles and they seemed to control the road bumps.
4bynut, the springs are not softride, but I will ship.

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if size REALLY mattered, you would've gone 12" springs.

I know but I only paid $100 for the 6" springs.

**jamie72** · 06-26-2005, 12:59 PM

looks great jim,i want one!!!!!

**Canadian694x4** · 06-26-2005, 06:54 PM

Looks Awesum! Keep Up The Great Work~!

1969 GMC · 06-27-2005, 11:49 AM

Jim, I am so envious of all the work you get done on your trucks. Awesome!

**JIMs70GMC** · 06-27-2005, 12:14 PM

Adam, my boys enjoy working with me and my wife knits, quilts or something like that so she's out of my hair (if I had hair). I'm actually behind, should have been painted by now and the long step done on the GMC.

HeavyK20 · 06-27-2005, 03:27 PM

Lookin' Good.

btw, I guess my "ban" has been lifted. I have full board privlages back. I'll tone it down in the future

scotts 72 · 06-27-2005, 08:29 PM

Jim your truck looks BaDDDDDD,if mine would fit in the garage, I would go for six inches

**JIMs70GMC** · 06-27-2005, 08:35 PM

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btw, I guess my "ban" has been lifted. I have full board privlages back. I'll tone it down in the future

Holy crap, I was joking in my email, I thought you might be having internet problems. So you got a smack on the wrist.

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if mine would fit in the garage

call Va door, I bet they could hook you up with a taller door.

HeavyK20 · 06-28-2005, 07:40 AM

I was joking, I was not really banned. Something got jacked up with the board settings and it kept telling me I did not have privileges.

**special-K** · 06-30-2005, 08:08 AM

Did you sell the springs.My wife would be glad if I just had 4" at least.

**JIMs70GMC** · 06-30-2005, 08:59 AM

Special K, one guy in front of you, I'll let you know if he backs out.

2wdBlazer · 06-30-2005, 11:20 AM

Looks alot better. Is it me or is the rear sagging?

**JIMs70GMC** · 06-30-2005, 03:04 PM

Not sagging, has bricks in the back, but is still about 1/2" lower in the rear. I will be taking care of that.

Paso76GMCstepper · 06-30-2005, 09:39 PM

I would like to be next in line if things fall through with anyone else.

Your truck looks sweet

vtblazer · 07-06-2005, 07:12 AM

Mean looking ride!

maybe I need a longbed now...

**special-K** · 07-06-2005, 05:31 PM

Well...you don`t have one,after all.

.....Then there`s the`72 K/20 JC has for sale in NJ.Right up yer alley

.I hated having to tell you that

06-25-2005, 09:45 PM	#1
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	So she says.... ... size matters!!! So I got 6" springs: 6" Tuff Country springs that is. Bought from a board member. I replaced the 4" rough country springs today. I plan on a shackle flip for the rear w/ add-a-leaf and a zero rate if necessary. I have bricks in the bed now so the rear will come up. The rough country springs are for sell $80 plus ride, about 1.5 yrs old. __________________ 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

06-25-2005, 09:47 PM	#2
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06-25-2005, 10:15 PM	#3
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	if size REALLY mattered, you would've gone 12" springs. Last edited by 1FaastC10; 06-25-2005 at 10:16 PM.

06-25-2005, 10:29 PM	#5
k72516 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Easthampton, MA Posts: 74	Looks good man. __________________ Go Fast - Be Loud

06-25-2005, 11:33 PM	#6
4bynut Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Morrison, IL Posts: 793	Lookin good!! Are the rough country springs, soft ride springs. If so are you willing to ship them. Thank's Jason __________________ 2007 Chevy 2500HD crew cab, 4x4, duramax w/Allison trans. 2001 Chevy ZR2 Ext. cab 4x4 (DD) 1967 Chevy SWB 4x4, BBC, Th400, NP205, 6" lift, and 35's (In Process) 1970 Chevy Blazer 4x4, BBC, TH400, NP241, 6" lift, and 38.5 boggers in front, 44 boggers on the rear ( mud racer project)

06-25-2005, 10:24 PM	#4
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	looks awesome. your trucks just keep getting better. you still enjoying the hawgs?

06-26-2005, 05:42 AM	#7
k-20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: tasmania.australia Posts: 170	looking good,how do the ground hawgs compare to swamper tsl's?

06-26-2005, 08:52 AM	#8
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	man i love that truck __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

06-26-2005, 10:20 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	I`ve always been confused.I know where to hold the tape at the one end,but what do you measure to at the other end?I keep getting different measurements,too. "-----"that`s an inch,right?(that`s what I tell her) __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-26-2005, 12:59 PM	#11
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	looks great jim,i want one!!!!! __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

06-26-2005, 06:54 PM	#12
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Looks Awesum! Keep Up The Great Work~! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

06-27-2005, 11:49 AM	#13
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Jim, I am so envious of all the work you get done on your trucks. Awesome! __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

06-27-2005, 12:14 PM	#14
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Adam, my boys enjoy working with me and my wife knits, quilts or something like that so she's out of my hair (if I had hair). I'm actually behind, should have been painted by now and the long step done on the GMC. __________________ 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

06-27-2005, 03:27 PM	#15
HeavyK20 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Richmond, WI Posts: 547	Lookin' Good. btw, I guess my "ban" has been lifted. I have full board privlages back. I'll tone it down in the future __________________ Eric 1969 K20, 465/205 package

06-27-2005, 08:29 PM	#16
scotts 72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: virginia beach VA Posts: 26	Jim your truck looks BaDDDDDD,if mine would fit in the garage, I would go for six inches



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06-28-2005, 07:40 AM	#18
HeavyK20 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Richmond, WI Posts: 547	I was joking, I was not really banned. Something got jacked up with the board settings and it kept telling me I did not have privileges. __________________ Eric 1969 K20, 465/205 package

06-30-2005, 08:08 AM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Did you sell the springs.My wife would be glad if I just had 4" at least. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-30-2005, 08:59 AM	#20
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Special K, one guy in front of you, I'll let you know if he backs out. __________________ 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

06-30-2005, 11:20 AM	#21
2wdBlazer The Blazer King Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa) Posts: 1,213	Looks alot better. Is it me or is the rear sagging? __________________ 72 2wd Blazer. Its the superbichinest, megacoolinest, superflowinest.

06-30-2005, 03:04 PM	#22
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Not sagging, has bricks in the back, but is still about 1/2" lower in the rear. I will be taking care of that. __________________ 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 Last edited by JIMs70GMC; 06-30-2005 at 03:04 PM.

06-30-2005, 09:39 PM	#23
Paso76GMCstepper Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Paso Robles, CA Posts: 347	I would like to be next in line if things fall through with anyone else. Your truck looks sweet __________________ Tony "Life is a Team Sport" To the memory of the Hendrick Motorsports Plane Crash Victims

07-06-2005, 07:12 AM	#24
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Mean looking ride! maybe I need a longbed now...

07-06-2005, 05:31 PM	#25
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Well...you don`t have one,after all......Then there`s the`72 K/20 JC has for sale in NJ.Right up yer alley .I hated having to tell you that __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 07-06-2005 at 05:42 PM.

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