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**JIMs70GMC** · 03-28-2004, 10:17 PM

Here's starting on the rear first:

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-28-2004, 10:18 PM

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**JIMs70GMC** · 03-28-2004, 10:19 PM

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**JIMs70GMC** · 03-28-2004, 10:20 PM

4 Frame bushing:

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-28-2004, 10:21 PM

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**JIMs70GMC** · 03-28-2004, 10:22 PM

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**JIMs70GMC** · 03-28-2004, 10:24 PM

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**JIMs70GMC** · 03-28-2004, 10:30 PM

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It took me about 5 hours to get what you see done. Still need to replace the shocks, steering arm and brake lines. I also need to buy a 7/8th deep socket so I can finish tightening the rear u-bolts. Hopefully Tuesday I'll be able to swap the steering arm, have to buy my brake lines tomorrow and have other brake issues to work out(need to replace a couple hard lines).
I found it was easier to just cut all the u-bolts off, since the kit came with all 8 u-bolts. Also cut the front spring bolts out. The shackle end spring bolts actually came off real easy.

Budweis · 03-28-2004, 11:28 PM

looking good , 5 hours seems like good time, cant wait to start mine, got a question for ya, when you take the springs off as long as got front off ground are they under any pressure? i took some off an old road runner one time and they popped and almost took head off lol. i think ill take my bed off too and sand everything down and undercoat, looks like a breeze to work on while its off, can two people lift off a bed or they pretty heavy?

Destructo · 03-29-2004, 12:09 AM

I don't remember how long it took me, but it was a good while for everything, I didn't torch anything off though, or cut. I soaked everything with PB Blaster the day before and the impact wrench took care of the rest. Its nice having every air tool you need and having all the tools a man could want except for some of the special stuff

looks just like my kit except I bought some rear springs off ebay for mine.

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-29-2004, 07:17 AM

Budweis, Take the u-bolts off the axle first then you can lower the axle and the spring will not be under a load. Don't forget to remove the shocks, they will limit travel down.
Destructo, This was my 4th lift install and after throwing away u-bolts after removing them, I made short work of it by cutting them off. My wimpy impact wrench wouldn't take them off.

Budweis · 03-29-2004, 07:38 AM

ok thanks for the tip, nothing like getting killed to ruin your weekend lol, i dont have a torch but maybe i could cut those off with pnuematic cut off tool. im going to start taking my bed off this week and get the new differential on the 17th once i get started on ill post some pics on how coming along. i definitely gonna have to go 4" suspension and 2" body as i just figured out truck already has 2 1/2" lift so a 4" wouldnt do much. i had truck somewhere else so didnt realize till went and got. i was wondering how it had 33's on it with no lift lol. or you think im better off going 6" suspension and no body lift?

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-29-2004, 07:55 AM

I used an angle grinder. Well I took a body lift off of the 71 and because of it I've had to correct so many things. Richard Morgan just installed 6" lift on his 72 and I took it for a drive. It looked good to me at the driveshaft angles, definetly need longer brake lines though.

Dean · 03-29-2004, 10:10 AM

Looking great! You will be cruisin soon. Don't you just love those rusty midwest suspension bolts? lol That new exhaust looks good. I bet that made it sound a whole lot better.

Did you find someone to pick up all your scrap metal?

784X4GUY · 03-29-2004, 01:16 PM

Looks real nice man...good luck with the rest of it.

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-29-2004, 03:01 PM

Thanks,

Dean, I ended up hauling it off my self. Have had three people tell me they want the flat bed but I still have it!

**Yukon Jack** · 03-29-2004, 04:00 PM

That's some great progress! Looking good.

griesel72 · 03-29-2004, 06:12 PM

looks good so far, you make quick work of a swap

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-29-2004, 10:33 PM

Griesel72, I have a very understanding wife.

72bigblock4wd · 03-30-2004, 10:51 PM

Looks like a pretty solid truck! I'm hoping to be doing the same thing soon. I have a '72 K10 I was going to do, but the cab's pretty rusty. I just found a nice '68 GMC K15 from the southwest that's virtually rustfree. I'm hoping to pick it up next week. Always nice to see another GMC!!!

03-28-2004, 10:17 PM	#1
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Installed 4" lift today Here's starting on the rear first: Attached Images __________________ 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

03-28-2004, 10:18 PM	#2
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	another rear shot 2 Attached Images __________________ 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

03-28-2004, 10:19 PM	#3
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	All done with rear: 3 Attached Images __________________ 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

03-28-2004, 10:20 PM	#4
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Now up front 4 Frame bushing: Attached Images __________________ 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

03-28-2004, 10:21 PM	#5
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	right front spring 5 Attached Images __________________ 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

03-28-2004, 10:22 PM	#6
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	left front 6 Attached Images __________________ 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

03-28-2004, 10:24 PM	#7
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	spring comparision 7 Attached Images __________________ 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

03-28-2004, 10:30 PM	#8
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	front done(springs anyway) 8 It took me about 5 hours to get what you see done. Still need to replace the shocks, steering arm and brake lines. I also need to buy a 7/8th deep socket so I can finish tightening the rear u-bolts. Hopefully Tuesday I'll be able to swap the steering arm, have to buy my brake lines tomorrow and have other brake issues to work out(need to replace a couple hard lines). I found it was easier to just cut all the u-bolts off, since the kit came with all 8 u-bolts. Also cut the front spring bolts out. The shackle end spring bolts actually came off real easy. Attached Images __________________ 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

03-28-2004, 11:28 PM	#9
Budweis Geared for Collision Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis, Mo. Posts: 683	looking good , 5 hours seems like good time, cant wait to start mine, got a question for ya, when you take the springs off as long as got front off ground are they under any pressure? i took some off an old road runner one time and they popped and almost took head off lol. i think ill take my bed off too and sand everything down and undercoat, looks like a breeze to work on while its off, can two people lift off a bed or they pretty heavy? __________________ MEMBER OF THE 4 WHEEL DISK BRAKE CLUB 1970 C/K20 3/4 Ton 1996 Collectors Edition Corvette 1977 Corvette Coupe

03-29-2004, 12:09 AM	#10
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	I don't remember how long it took me, but it was a good while for everything, I didn't torch anything off though, or cut. I soaked everything with PB Blaster the day before and the impact wrench took care of the rest. Its nice having every air tool you need and having all the tools a man could want except for some of the special stuff looks just like my kit except I bought some rear springs off ebay for mine. __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.

03-29-2004, 07:17 AM	#11
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Budweis, Take the u-bolts off the axle first then you can lower the axle and the spring will not be under a load. Don't forget to remove the shocks, they will limit travel down. Destructo, This was my 4th lift install and after throwing away u-bolts after removing them, I made short work of it by cutting them off. My wimpy impact wrench wouldn't take them off. __________________ 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

03-29-2004, 07:38 AM	#12
Budweis Geared for Collision Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis, Mo. Posts: 683	ok thanks for the tip, nothing like getting killed to ruin your weekend lol, i dont have a torch but maybe i could cut those off with pnuematic cut off tool. im going to start taking my bed off this week and get the new differential on the 17th once i get started on ill post some pics on how coming along. i definitely gonna have to go 4" suspension and 2" body as i just figured out truck already has 2 1/2" lift so a 4" wouldnt do much. i had truck somewhere else so didnt realize till went and got. i was wondering how it had 33's on it with no lift lol. or you think im better off going 6" suspension and no body lift? __________________ MEMBER OF THE 4 WHEEL DISK BRAKE CLUB 1970 C/K20 3/4 Ton 1996 Collectors Edition Corvette 1977 Corvette Coupe

03-29-2004, 07:55 AM	#13
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	I used an angle grinder. Well I took a body lift off of the 71 and because of it I've had to correct so many things. Richard Morgan just installed 6" lift on his 72 and I took it for a drive. It looked good to me at the driveshaft angles, definetly need longer brake lines though. __________________ 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

03-29-2004, 10:10 AM	#14
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	Looking great! You will be cruisin soon. Don't you just love those rusty midwest suspension bolts? lol That new exhaust looks good. I bet that made it sound a whole lot better. Did you find someone to pick up all your scrap metal?

03-29-2004, 01:16 PM	#15
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Looks real nice man...good luck with the rest of it. __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!



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03-29-2004, 03:01 PM	#16
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Thanks, Dean, I ended up hauling it off my self. Have had three people tell me they want the flat bed but I still have it! __________________ 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

03-29-2004, 04:00 PM	#17
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	That's some great progress! Looking good. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-29-2004, 06:12 PM	#18
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	looks good so far, you make quick work of a swap __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

03-29-2004, 10:33 PM	#19
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Griesel72, I have a very understanding wife. __________________ 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

03-30-2004, 10:51 PM	#20
72bigblock4wd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 194	JIMs70GMC Looks like a pretty solid truck! I'm hoping to be doing the same thing soon. I have a '72 K10 I was going to do, but the cab's pretty rusty. I just found a nice '68 GMC K15 from the southwest that's virtually rustfree. I'm hoping to pick it up next week. Always nice to see another GMC!!!

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