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eminentbass · 03-01-2004, 12:01 AM

hey im looking at buying an 80 4x4 what is the cheapest way I can lift it up a little bit. nothing drastic i'll do that latter when ai can afford more?

I have heard I can lift the body by using hockey pucks any oppinions on this?

If I move the leafs to the top of the axel is that gonna cause problems?

thanks

super72 · 03-01-2004, 12:56 AM

You can buy a body lift for less than 100.00 bucks. If your going to lift it do it right, you'll be better off in the long run.

bouncytruck · 03-01-2004, 02:08 AM

Don't do a hack job on lifting a truck. Hockey pucks, wood blocks, etc are extremely unsafe! If you do something like that, photos of your truck will end up on the web with people making fun of it. I have seen several web sites of "home-made" lifts and suspension modifications (scarry and funny!)

Body lifts are fairly cheap. You can also find used lifts on message boards like this, ColoradoK5.com and Pirate4x4.com. It is usually someone either going bigger or moving away from rear blocks. When you lift a truck, you will most likely need to extend brake lines, etc too.

*1FaastC10* · 03-01-2004, 09:16 PM

cheap lifts... that's exactly what i was going to do to mine. i was going to buy a set of 4-6" lift springs used (whatever i could find) found several sets for $100-150, then i was going to use a 2wd rear spring front hanger on the rear mount for my rear springs, to invert the shackle, which gives 4" of lift. then, if i had found 6" springs, i was going to use a 2" 2wd "drop shackle" which would give me roughly another 2" of lift out back. steering correction via a lifted steering arm, and i was going to have one of my buddies hook me up with a set of cheap shocks looked up by dimensions, not part number or application ( so i would have adequate length and travel)

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-01-2004, 10:10 PM

leaves are already on top of the axles.

*1FaastC10* · 03-01-2004, 10:21 PM

yes... but the shackles are over top of the hangers from the factory. doing this mod puts the shackles below the hangers, which is why its called a shackle flip, not an axle flip, like the 2wd guys use to get drop.

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-03-2004, 07:00 AM

Jeremy, I was replying to the first post, Making sure he understood that the suspension was not like a jeep.

eminentbass · 03-06-2004, 10:44 PM

thanks for the help guys Ill do it right I dont want to be all mickey mouse

*1FaastC10* · 03-07-2004, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JIMs70GMC
Jeremy, I was replying to the first post, Making sure he understood that the suspension was not like a jeep.

my bad.

i wasnt 100% sure that pre-72 trucks were the same in that aspect.

03-01-2004, 12:01 AM	#1
eminentbass Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: saskatoon saskatchewan Canada Posts: 38	lift question hey im looking at buying an 80 4x4 what is the cheapest way I can lift it up a little bit. nothing drastic i'll do that latter when ai can afford more? I have heard I can lift the body by using hockey pucks any oppinions on this? If I move the leafs to the top of the axel is that gonna cause problems? thanks __________________ 68 gmc 70 chev

03-01-2004, 02:08 AM	#3
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Don't do a hack job on lifting a truck. Hockey pucks, wood blocks, etc are extremely unsafe! If you do something like that, photos of your truck will end up on the web with people making fun of it. I have seen several web sites of "home-made" lifts and suspension modifications (scarry and funny!) Body lifts are fairly cheap. You can also find used lifts on message boards like this, ColoradoK5.com and Pirate4x4.com. It is usually someone either going bigger or moving away from rear blocks. When you lift a truck, you will most likely need to extend brake lines, etc too. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

03-01-2004, 10:10 PM	#5
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	leaves are already on top of the axles. __________________ 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

03-03-2004, 07:00 AM	#7
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Jeremy, I was replying to the first post, Making sure he understood that the suspension was not like a jeep. __________________ 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

03-06-2004, 10:44 PM	#8
eminentbass Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: saskatoon saskatchewan Canada Posts: 38	thanks for the help guys Ill do it right I dont want to be all mickey mouse __________________ 68 gmc 70 chev

03-01-2004, 12:56 AM	#2
super72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 207	You can buy a body lift for less than 100.00 bucks. If your going to lift it do it right, you'll be better off in the long run.

03-01-2004, 09:16 PM	#4
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	cheap lifts... that's exactly what i was going to do to mine. i was going to buy a set of 4-6" lift springs used (whatever i could find) found several sets for $100-150, then i was going to use a 2wd rear spring front hanger on the rear mount for my rear springs, to invert the shackle, which gives 4" of lift. then, if i had found 6" springs, i was going to use a 2" 2wd "drop shackle" which would give me roughly another 2" of lift out back. steering correction via a lifted steering arm, and i was going to have one of my buddies hook me up with a set of cheap shocks looked up by dimensions, not part number or application ( so i would have adequate length and travel)

03-01-2004, 10:21 PM	#6
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	yes... but the shackles are over top of the hangers from the factory. doing this mod puts the shackles below the hangers, which is why its called a shackle flip, not an axle flip, like the 2wd guys use to get drop.

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