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67cst · 02-20-2005, 04:23 AM

just testing the waters here, a while back i think there was a couple forsale...prefer all springs but not too picky if a kit is around with blocks..

thanks, Derek

67cst · 02-20-2005, 09:56 PM

ttt

**JIMs70GMC** · 02-21-2005, 04:51 AM

2 4" front springs w/ bushings and 2 4" tapered blocks, no u-bolts. $100 plus shipping.

3quartertime · 02-21-2005, 08:46 PM

If 67cst isn't interested I may be. Can you tell me what else is needed besides the U bolts? And how much to 46158.

Thanks

**JIMs70GMC** · 02-21-2005, 09:00 PM

front and rear ubolts and a steering arm to correct the steering(not a must but makes a difference).

67cst · 02-21-2005, 10:38 PM

hey jim what do you think shipping would ding me? and also how much do drop pitman arms cost..oh and this is my first time lifting one of these trucks...will driveshafts be okay and also are the brake lines going to be okay or will i need longer ones? thanks...oh and im very interested

67cst · 02-21-2005, 11:02 PM

sorry for all these questions but why would you need front u bolts ? other then the fact that itsa good excuse to do them while youve got the chance...

67cst · 02-22-2005, 01:25 AM

jim ive decided i DO want this kit, pm sent

**tnblazerk5** · 02-22-2005, 01:44 AM

u bolts are desinged to strech when tighted so after they are used its best to replace them when you take them off cause the next time you tighten them up they may break of become loose over time or break when you least expect it while in use not a good thing to happin when your driving

i never reuse u bolts myself

67cst · 02-22-2005, 01:51 AM

thanks tnblazerk5

**tnblazerk5** · 02-22-2005, 02:10 AM

n/p we all have to learn sumhow

67cst · 02-22-2005, 02:13 AM

just to get an idea of everthing else ill need, does this sound right?

besides the blocks in the rear and the springs up front ill need:
1. drop pitman arm
2. shocks
3. longer break lines-is this a must? wont be doing anything too crazy in the truck

4. u bolts

**tnblazerk5** · 02-22-2005, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67cst

just to get an idea of everthing else ill need, does this sound right?

besides the blocks in the rear and the springs up front ill need:
1. drop pitman arm
2. shocks
3. longer break lines-is this a must? wont be doing anything too crazy in the truck

4. u bolts

you will need a droped pitman arm or a raised steering arm
shocks yes new ones for the amount of lift you are going with
longer brake lines yes you will need new longer ones front and rear so thats 3 new lines
and new u bolts all the way around

**JIMs70GMC** · 02-22-2005, 10:16 AM

the raised steering arm would be cheaper, about $60 from JC whitney
shocks from JC whitney or other supplier, summit has hydro shocks for about $25 each.
I can get you the p/n for longer rubber hose that will run about $40, from autozone.
u-bolts, I know off road design has them.

**JIMs70GMC** · 02-22-2005, 10:17 AM

the stock u-bolts would not be long enough. I cut mine with a grinder to get them off also, makes it easier.

67cst · 02-22-2005, 11:13 AM

thanks guys, yeah ill just torch the old ones off. i thought i read on here that you dont need longer brake lines unless you are going some heavy duty 4x4ing...no big deal ill get some but if i didnt need them it would save some headaches

**tnblazerk5** · 02-22-2005, 12:02 PM

you need the longer brake lines (let say you dont change them and happin to turn up a steep drive way or sumthing similur the supention<sp? is going to travel ,aka articulate, <sp? and when it does it will rip the stock brake line in half )

67cst · 02-22-2005, 10:00 PM

tn-good thinking..glad someone on here has a brain that functions..you guys rock!

02-20-2005, 04:23 AM	#1
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	wtb: 4" lift for the 71 just testing the waters here, a while back i think there was a couple forsale...prefer all springs but not too picky if a kit is around with blocks.. thanks, Derek __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

02-20-2005, 09:56 PM	#2
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	ttt __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

02-21-2005, 04:51 AM	#3
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	2 4" front springs w/ bushings and 2 4" tapered blocks, no u-bolts. $100 plus shipping. __________________ 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

02-21-2005, 09:00 PM	#5
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	front and rear ubolts and a steering arm to correct the steering(not a must but makes a difference). __________________ 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

02-21-2005, 10:38 PM	#6
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	hey jim what do you think shipping would ding me? and also how much do drop pitman arms cost..oh and this is my first time lifting one of these trucks...will driveshafts be okay and also are the brake lines going to be okay or will i need longer ones? thanks...oh and im very interested __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

02-21-2005, 08:46 PM	#4
3quartertime My Mistress the Sea Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL. Posts: 412	If 67cst isn't interested I may be. Can you tell me what else is needed besides the U bolts? And how much to 46158. Thanks

02-21-2005, 11:02 PM	#7
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	sorry for all these questions but why would you need front u bolts ? other then the fact that itsa good excuse to do them while youve got the chance... __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

02-22-2005, 01:25 AM	#8
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	jim ive decided i DO want this kit, pm sent __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

02-22-2005, 01:44 AM	#9
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	u bolts are desinged to strech when tighted so after they are used its best to replace them when you take them off cause the next time you tighten them up they may break of become loose over time or break when you least expect it while in use not a good thing to happin when your driving i never reuse u bolts myself

02-22-2005, 01:51 AM	#10
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	thanks tnblazerk5 __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

02-22-2005, 02:10 AM	#11
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	n/p we all have to learn sumhow

02-22-2005, 02:13 AM	#12
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	just to get an idea of everthing else ill need, does this sound right? besides the blocks in the rear and the springs up front ill need: 1. drop pitman arm 2. shocks 3. longer break lines-is this a must? wont be doing anything too crazy in the truck 4. u bolts __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

02-22-2005, 10:16 AM	#14
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	the raised steering arm would be cheaper, about $60 from JC whitney shocks from JC whitney or other supplier, summit has hydro shocks for about $25 each. I can get you the p/n for longer rubber hose that will run about $40, from autozone. u-bolts, I know off road design has them. __________________ 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

02-22-2005, 10:17 AM	#15
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	the stock u-bolts would not be long enough. I cut mine with a grinder to get them off also, makes it easier. __________________ 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

02-22-2005, 11:13 AM	#16
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	thanks guys, yeah ill just torch the old ones off. i thought i read on here that you dont need longer brake lines unless you are going some heavy duty 4x4ing...no big deal ill get some but if i didnt need them it would save some headaches __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724



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02-22-2005, 12:02 PM	#17
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	you need the longer brake lines (let say you dont change them and happin to turn up a steep drive way or sumthing similur the supention<sp? is going to travel ,aka articulate, <sp? and when it does it will rip the stock brake line in half )

02-22-2005, 10:00 PM	#18
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	tn-good thinking..glad someone on here has a brain that functions..you guys rock! __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

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