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**Baketown Scotty** · 09-12-2012, 05:05 PM

Installing a 14 bolt rear axle and possibly add 2'' - 3'' of lift. Should I keep the stock "chunk of steel" between the axle and springs or get rid of it and get the correct height completely with new springs?

What is the proper way to remove the springs from the hangers?

**lolife99** · 09-13-2012, 12:00 PM

anyone?

**Baketown Scotty** · 09-17-2012, 05:39 PM

The "chunk of steel" I'm referring to is a stock item, not a "lift" block.

**Baketown Scotty** · 10-05-2012, 03:50 PM

Anyone have any info?

**Baketown Scotty** · 10-22-2012, 04:42 PM

Any opinions?

**chevy_man5** · 10-22-2012, 05:18 PM

Are you talking about this "chunk of steel"?

This is stock in my GMC.

**Baketown Scotty** · 10-23-2012, 02:45 PM

Yes, that is the piece. If I am installing new springs with 3'' lift maximum or at stock height, would you recommend keeping that piece? I realize it is for the bump stop.

**chevy_man5** · 10-23-2012, 04:26 PM

I can't recommend keeping it or not, was just trying to give someone else a reference to be able to answer your question. Sorry!

Good Luck!

**Baketown Scotty** · 10-24-2012, 03:24 PM

I appreciate the help. I asked the same question on the stovebolt site also. I'd just like to make sure I'm not doing something to jeopordize safety by eliminating that piece.

09-12-2012, 05:05 PM	#1
Baketown Scotty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 307	1964 Suburban 4x4 springs Installing a 14 bolt rear axle and possibly add 2'' - 3'' of lift. Should I keep the stock "chunk of steel" between the axle and springs or get rid of it and get the correct height completely with new springs? What is the proper way to remove the springs from the hangers?

09-13-2012, 12:00 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: 1964 Suburban 4x4 springs anyone? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

09-17-2012, 05:39 PM	#3
Baketown Scotty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 307	Re: 1964 Suburban 4x4 springs The "chunk of steel" I'm referring to is a stock item, not a "lift" block.

10-05-2012, 03:50 PM	#4
Baketown Scotty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 307	Re: 1964 Suburban 4x4 springs Anyone have any info?

10-22-2012, 04:42 PM	#5
Baketown Scotty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 307	Re: 1964 Suburban 4x4 springs Any opinions?

10-22-2012, 05:18 PM	#6
chevy_man5 GMC's n H.D.'s too! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,583	Re: 1964 Suburban 4x4 springs Are you talking about this "chunk of steel"? This is stock in my GMC. Attached Images __________________ Jason 1960 GMC 4x4 Babe (the Blue Ox) - Build Thread

10-23-2012, 02:45 PM	#7
Baketown Scotty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 307	Re: 1964 Suburban 4x4 springs Yes, that is the piece. If I am installing new springs with 3'' lift maximum or at stock height, would you recommend keeping that piece? I realize it is for the bump stop.

10-23-2012, 04:26 PM	#8
chevy_man5 GMC's n H.D.'s too! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,583	Re: 1964 Suburban 4x4 springs I can't recommend keeping it or not, was just trying to give someone else a reference to be able to answer your question. Sorry! Good Luck! __________________ Jason 1960 GMC 4x4 Babe (the Blue Ox) - Build Thread

10-24-2012, 03:24 PM	#9
Baketown Scotty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 307	Re: 1964 Suburban 4x4 springs I appreciate the help. I asked the same question on the stovebolt site also. I'd just like to make sure I'm not doing something to jeopordize safety by eliminating that piece.



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