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07-26-2005, 03:10 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Riverside CA
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4 inch lift on a 72 4x4
what shocks are available? i need part no. and where to get em. will i need to lengthen my front driveshaft?i want a really soft ride. the lift consist of leafs springs front and back. the truck is a 1/2 ton long bed 4x4 with a 350/350 combo
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07-26-2005, 07:47 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
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will not need to lengthen the driveshafts.
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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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07-26-2005, 11:01 AM
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Location: North Central Colorado
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The Skyjacker Softride 4" is awesome. I have trouble believing how well my truck rides. The only problem w/ it is it is too soft & flexible to haul much in the way of any kind of load. My solution was to add some custom Firestone airbags from a 40' flat bed trailer. With little or no air in 'em the bags it functions nornally. With 25-40 psi in the airbags it'll carry a regular 3/4t load. Was a heck of a lot of work fabbin' up the mounts, though.
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'71 K20 Custom Deluxe - 1 owner - Original 350 & 4 spd, Rams horn dual exhaust, Centerforce clutch, K&N 4"x15", factory tow hooks, 4" Skyjacker Softride, Rancho RSX9000s, custom Firestone AirRide overloads, 36" 305/85R16 10ply Buckshot Mudders, 4.11 gears |
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07-26-2005, 10:56 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA
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search ebay for lift kits. Then look at several sellers online stores. I bought many of my parts that way. Much cheaper and usually from the same sources many buy from, even factory items direct.
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07-26-2005, 04:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA
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CyberRanger, can you show pics?
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07-27-2005, 12:05 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Central Colorado
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The only pics I have on the web don't show the suspension & airbags too well nor do they show how well the tires fit the wheel wells (shadows obscure the relevant stuff.) I'll see if I can take some tomorrow & get 'em posted here.
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'71 K20 Custom Deluxe - 1 owner - Original 350 & 4 spd, Rams horn dual exhaust, Centerforce clutch, K&N 4"x15", factory tow hooks, 4" Skyjacker Softride, Rancho RSX9000s, custom Firestone AirRide overloads, 36" 305/85R16 10ply Buckshot Mudders, 4.11 gears |
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