K30 lift

[john@thepier]

Anyone ever lift a K30 SRW, I have a 1985 and would like to go up 2-3 inches, I am using this truck around the farmland/woods and want to put more aggressive taller tires on it. What ya know? John

[b454rat]

pretty much the same as a 1/2 or 3/4 ton. Steering stuff lil different. If you get rear springs over blocks, they will be 56" and heavy duty. Get a 2-3" soft ride spring, steering arm spacer, and either a shackle flip or block for the rear. Should be able to fit 35s on a narrower wheel.

[dieseldawg142]

yup, i would go blocks or flips in the rear, finding rear lift springs for a 1 ton aint easy, unless you go custom. my K30 is also a '85-good trucks!

[john@thepier]

Like said finding 56 inch rear springs with a 2-3 lift has been hard. Just e-mailed Deaver to see if they could help. I'd even settle for 3/4 ton springs if I could find them in a 2-3 lift and 56" not a fan of blocks and my original springs are just to stiff.

[dieseldawg142]

if your going 2-3" & want a better ride then with the springs you got, try some softer rated stock springs with a 2" shackle flip. be much cheaper than custom leaf packs. (although smooth ride & squarebody is an oxymoron)
i used ORD flips & got my springs from these guys, i went H-D though for hauling my camper
http://www.autoandtrucksprings.com/c...ies-228-1.html

[john@thepier]

Looks like 4" is about all that's out there, including Deaver per their reply. Guess I will just have to get used to climbing up into the cab, maybe I could just get my legs stretched ;-)

[special-K]

The Dana60 gives an inch of lift, so if you put 3" springs on front you'll need 4" rear to be equal. I used Tuff Country 4" springs on my Suburban (56"). Looking at Suspension Connection's website I don't see springs specified 52" or 56". I think if you call you'll find out better what they offer in 56". Or did you already?

[b454rat]

Many places don't list this stuff anymore cause of the newer trucks that are out. If you call them they prolly will have it.

[CrewCab59]

HomeSuspension Lift KitsChevrolet & GMC Suspension Kits1 Ton Chevrolet & GMC Pick-Up Suspension Kits73-91 1 Ton Chevrolet & GMC Pick-Up Suspension Kit
73-91 1 Ton Chevrolet & GMC Pick-Up Suspension Kit

Front Suspension: Leaf spring/Straight axle
Rear Suspension: Leaf spring/Straight axle
Lug Size: 9/16 inch RH
Bolt Pattern: 8x6.5
Max Stock Tire: 32x11.00 on 8 inch wheel
OEM Wheel Size: 16 inch

Special Notes: Real 1 Tons came with 56 inch rear springs from the factory. Some owners convert the long spring to a more common 52 inch rear spring by moving the rear spring hangers forward. The holes are usually already in the frame. These trucks came with square rear u-bolts from the factory. We run into a lot of these trucks that have been converted to round u-bolts by a previous owner. If your 1 Ton has round rear u-bolts, you will need to purchase these u-bolts separately since all of the kits contain square U-bolts. Straight axle 88-91 Crew Cabs use this kit. 88-91 3500 new body style IFS trucks use the later model kits.



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[Mr. 250r]

Ords shackle flip is either 2.5in or 4in or you could just buy 2in lift springs from them which or even go custom since they now make custom springs