i lifted my '79 C20... 3 in. fabtech springs and balljoint spacers.

[garage C20]

a while a go i was given a set of new in box fabtech HD 3 inch front springs. i held off installing them because they required the use of balljoint spacers... spacers that fabtech had not carried for over 4 years. so the search was on for spacers.... i found some online.. unfortunately the only place was Airbagit.com. so, i bit the bullit and ordered a set ... and ... they worked great. i did have to drill out the balljoint mounting holes a little bit to use the larger diameter bolts that came with the spacers (3/8 in). the hardest part was getting the old riveted ball joints out of the truck. i didn't take all that many pictures of the install but i did get a couple of measurements of before and after.... in total lift i got just over 3 1/4 inches with these springs over the stock 1979 C20 springs. i did notice that i will need a little bit longer front shocks as i had to compress the suspension a bit to get them to bolt back up. but that was before i had it back on the ground. i also noticed that there is more down travel when using the balljointspacers. i took it for a quick spin around the block at it rides fine... the alignment is way out so no more driving untill i get the alignment done.

i am running some smallish tires in the front but i have a set of 33 inch tires on 20 inch wheels that i ran on the truck for a little bit before removing them because they rubbed on the inner fenders. i know i can run them now without any rubbing.

measuring the front from the ground to the front fender opening...


measurement after the spring install......


over all shot..... now it needs to get an alignment... it has major toe in...