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stomper · 09-18-2019, 11:29 AM

My 83 K30 has been apart for months! Started as a cam and intake swap. I am trying to find the ambition to get it back on the road!

**TKCR** · 09-18-2019, 11:36 AM

Just looking at pics 1 and 2, would be inspirational enough. Damn that’s a nice truck!!

sweetk30 · 09-18-2019, 06:26 PM

when your done you can do this and all people in newer car's and truck's cant do it .

stomper · 09-18-2019, 06:33 PM

I'm on the phone with 4wheelparts ordering a 4" lift. Maybe that will get me going.

sweetk30 · 09-18-2019, 07:03 PM

get a real good kit so the ride is nice .

tuff country / bds would be my first 2 for off the shelf ride quality .

and next i wouldnt be using that company your on the phone with . call offroad design for a good kit with great shocks and tuff country springs .

stomper · 09-18-2019, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetk30

get a real good kit so the ride is nice .

tuff country / bds would be my first 2 for off the shelf ride quality .

and next i wouldnt be using that company your on the phone with . call offroad design for a good kit with great shocks and tuff country springs .

Agree with a good kit and nice ride. Our straight axle trucks can be brutal with those few thick leaf front springs. I'm aware of ORD. I've had their kits before and read good things about Tuff County. I'll be using some of their parts. I've also had good luck with Skyjacker and 4 Wheel Parts has a pretty good price right now. I'm on a budget so spending my pennies wisely. ;-)

LT7A · 09-19-2019, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetk30

when your done you can do this and all people in newer car's and truck's cant do it .

Haha, good call.

SunSoaked · 09-19-2019, 10:06 AM

That lift with those hubcaps will look horrible! Remove the caps and send them to me and all will be good.

stomper · 09-19-2019, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SunSoaked

That lift with those hubcaps will look horrible! Remove the caps and send them to me and all will be good.

LOL! I actually found another set of D60 caps for dirt cheap the other day.

**mongocanfly** · 01-22-2020, 02:37 PM

Looks great

sweetk30 · 01-22-2020, 05:11 PM

still stock or some lift ?

what size tires ?

looks GOOD

stomper · 01-22-2020, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetk30

still stock or some lift ?

what size tires ?

looks GOOD

Thanks. Those are 285/75's on 16x7 Ford rims. Barely fit with no lift. I think it needs a 2-1/2 springs in front then I'll see what the back needs to sit level.

sweetk30 · 01-22-2020, 08:06 PM

1" zero rate in the front and if 2 leaf front also add the 3rd leaf option .

i got 255/85/16 skinny version of them 285 tires and around 3" total lift .

stomper · 01-22-2020, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetk30

1" zero rate in the front and if 2 leaf front also add the 3rd leaf option .

i got 255/85/16 skinny version of them 285 tires and around 3" total lift .

It's already got 3 leaves and needs to go about 3" higher in the front to sit level like I want. I should probably use ORD's Tuff Country HD's but not sure about 2" or 3" as the originals have probably sagged over time. I wouldn't be upset if I got the 3", it was too high, and then had to add a small lift block on the back.

09-18-2019, 11:29 AM	#1
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	Inspiration needed My 83 K30 has been apart for months! Started as a cam and intake swap. I am trying to find the ambition to get it back on the road! Attached Images __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

09-18-2019, 11:36 AM	#2
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,980	Re: Inspiration needed Just looking at pics 1 and 2, would be inspirational enough. Damn that’s a nice truck!! __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

09-18-2019, 06:26 PM	#3
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: Inspiration needed when your done you can do this and all people in newer car's and truck's cant do it . Attached Images __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

09-18-2019, 06:33 PM	#4
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	Re: Inspiration needed I'm on the phone with 4wheelparts ordering a 4" lift. Maybe that will get me going. Attached Images __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle Last edited by stomper; 09-18-2019 at 06:41 PM.

09-18-2019, 07:03 PM	#5
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: Inspiration needed get a real good kit so the ride is nice . tuff country / bds would be my first 2 for off the shelf ride quality . and next i wouldnt be using that company your on the phone with . call offroad design for a good kit with great shocks and tuff country springs . __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

09-19-2019, 10:06 AM	#8
SunSoaked Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Yuma Arizona Posts: 1,525	Re: Inspiration needed That lift with those hubcaps will look horrible! Remove the caps and send them to me and all will be good.

01-22-2020, 02:37 PM	#10
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,674	Re: Inspiration needed Looks great __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

01-22-2020, 05:11 PM	#11
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: Inspiration needed still stock or some lift ? what size tires ? looks GOOD __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

01-22-2020, 08:06 PM	#13
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: Inspiration needed 1" zero rate in the front and if 2 leaf front also add the 3rd leaf option . i got 255/85/16 skinny version of them 285 tires and around 3" total lift . __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.



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