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Old 05-20-2005, 05:29 AM   #1
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how much lift?

trying to work out how much my standard springs have been re-set,could any one measure their front ends between the chassis(not bump stop)and the top of the spring pack and give me the measurement and amount of lift,please?thanks
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Old 05-20-2005, 06:21 AM   #2
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The year of the truck would help a lot..............
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Old 05-20-2005, 12:35 PM   #3
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Old 05-20-2005, 12:44 PM   #4
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not a good way as the spring packs could be different. The best I've found would be to measure the shock.
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Old 05-21-2005, 12:18 AM   #5
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yeah sorry about that,it's a 79 k20,front shocky measures 19"(480mm) centre to centre when in the vehicle,the front spring pack has got 3 leaves.
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yeah sorry about that,it's a 79 k20,front shocky measures 19"(480mm) centre to centre when in the vehicle,the front spring pack has got 3 leaves.
i just took some more measurements,floor to top of roof was 1945mm,
can anyone tell me what height above standard it is?(wheels are approx 31" in diameter)
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