Easiest and cheapest way to lift my half ton gmc

[SnS C10]

Hey everyone. I want to lift my 72 gmc. I have blocks for the back. What would be the easiest way to get a 5 to 6 inch lift on the front? I dont have a ton of money. Just wondering what options and parts or kits are out there?
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[SS Tim]

You want to lift a 2wd C1500 cheaply? Good Luck! There used to be a company that made spindles but I can't think of their name. No matter it is going to be work and money. 2" is about all you would get from a front spring swap as I recall. These are a few links I remember kicking lift questions around in.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=544940
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=5773424
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=527456

One final note, on questions it helps to tell people what you have. To answer your question I had to first research what you might be talking about "72 GMC" is not terribly definitive.

[67swb72klb]

he must be talking about a 4 wheel drive k10 ?

[SnS C10]

Sorry forgot to mention this is for 72 gmc 2wd half ton longbed
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[SS Tim]

The nose high, so called "prerunner" look lives on here in SoCal. His 4x2 is the only truck mentioned in his posts I saw.

[71swb4x4]

There are certainly inexpensive ways to do things right, and expensive ways to do them right, there are also inexpensive ways to do things wrong. While doing your research please make sure you do things right, there are a lot of people on the roads with you.
I don't know much about lifting, but the first things I would look at is lift spindles, and lift coil springs. Between the two I would think you would get 4" or so. Lower and lift spindle are great, because they keep factory steering geometry intact.

[71swb4x4]

Apparently people are using 88-98 lift spindles.

Keep in mind that the front ends on these trucks changed very little from the 60's to the 90's. You have your obvious drum vs disc brakes but the bones are pretty close to the same.

This looks like a great thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442205

And here's another: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=282398

[leddzepp]

Fab Tech makes some nice stuff. I used the parts Dino has listed in the link posted above on a 98 2wd Silverado I had. It's not cheap though, lol.
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[SS Tim]

Can't agree more, either right or not at all. The tie rod linkage on that one red truck just makes me cringe.

[SnS C10]

What would be a parts list I would need for the front? I can get upper and lower control arms from the junkyard, just not sure which ones. I want to use the 88-98 lift spindles along with a 2 to 3 inch lift coil spring and a 5 inch block on the back with longer shocks. This is mainly just for looks and maybe the occasional dirt road or beach.

Anybody know of an exact parts list that I would need and what if any modifications need to be done?
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[SnS C10]

This is the look im going for. Probably not as high as this as the front looks higher than a 5 or 6 inch lift to me, but somewhere close. Thought you guys would like this picture. It was for sale by my house for 2500 a few weeks ago
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[SS Tim]

That is a 4x4 with a body lift. Sounds to me like you need to do a lot more research and are a ways from buying parts. Read through the posts carefully and based on that find out what is available and even a ballpark price.

Something else you can do is measure your truck from the center of each axle to the fender lip above. Keep these measurements. Then jack up the truck and place the frame on stands front and rear. Then when you have the "look" you want take the measurements again. Now you know how much you want and will better be able to visualize how a two, three or four inch change will be.

Then you have to decide if bigger tires are wanted as well and what you will need for gears to turn them. All said and done you can easily spend as much or more than the truck is worth doing something like this.

Might also try a shop like Off Road Unlimited in Burbank.
http://www.offroadunlimited.com/