Leveling '69 K10

[KyFarm]

I have a '69 K10 with what I believe to be stock suspension. It has new shocks but original springs and now has a heavy ass 402 in it.

It leans pretty far forward for my tastes and I would like to level it by raising the front end. The rear has a 1" plate but I believe that to be stock and I don't want to drop the rear any, just raise the front.

here is how I measured it and what I found.

floor to bottom of front and rear marker lights, rear is 3 1/4" higher
There is only 1" more space in the wheel wells though, rear is higher
The top edge of the bed drops 1 7/16" over 4'

Here is my main question...

Where do you measure to figure out how much from lift you need?

and is this just a common problem solved with a 2" lift kit?

Thanks for any help

[dennislbrooks]

I have near the same setup in my 67 --402 -350 turbo and a np208. I also needed to raise the front after changing to a BBC. I did my measurements from the floor to the top of the wheel wells and did my adjustment by adding a leaf to each side of the front. Yes it was a little trial and error but I had a few diff sizes of leaves to try with. I did also added a set of coil over shocks along with the after market shock supports on the front to help the extra 200+ pounds. I run 17's on the wheels and have it within an inch of being level. Front is lower and mine is a fleetside. I can see your dilema on a stepside.

Maybe a level on top of your bedsides would be the reference.

[dennislbrooks]

On level ground measure to top of the front wheel well. Put a jack under front axle and raise until top of bed is level. Stand back and do a sanity test. Remeasure front of the top of the front wheel well for difference.