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oakleyspeed · 02-21-2005, 12:15 AM

well hello! i am new to the boards here and have already found some very usefull info thanks. i see many of you have your projects, well here is mine it has been a blast for me. i have done every bit of the work in house using only family resources. the truck is a 72 K20 up in the air with an 8" skyjacker lift sitting on 355/70R17 Toyo AT. hope you enjoy, if anyone has questions about the lift and fittment let me know glad to helpout.
Eric

GMC71k20 · 02-21-2005, 12:29 AM

looks awesome, im using the same lift on my truck. did you get a longer rear driveshaft? how much did it cost to get the front one made? tthanks, bob

Mudder · 02-21-2005, 12:33 AM

Looks great and welcome to our little world. We would like to know where u are located. Got any questions feel free to ask away.

oakleyspeed · 02-21-2005, 12:35 AM

i actually did not have to do anything to the rear drive line but i am going to have to enlongate the front, it just barley slides together about 2". not safe if i have to use it.
i am located in Oakley, Utah

GMC71k20 · 02-21-2005, 12:46 AM

what have you done for a steering set up, i just have the dropped pitman arma nd raised steering arm.

oakleyspeed · 02-21-2005, 12:56 AM

All i have for now is the drop pitman arm and raised steering arm same as you.
That steering arm was by far the most difficult thing in the whole installl. took a VERY BIG SLEDGE HAMMER and 30 minutes of hitting to loosen it up. I do need to do something else to help out the steering, it is pretty hard to keep it in a straight line down the road. any ideas?

soleeagle · 02-21-2005, 01:04 AM

That is one sweet looking truck.

Welcome to the board.

ZOOMY · 02-21-2005, 01:17 AM

With it lifted thaat much, crossover steering will work good for you.

4bynut · 02-21-2005, 02:10 AM

from IL, and SWEET truck.

GMC71k20 · 02-21-2005, 12:11 PM

ya crossover steering is the best way to go- it will be easier to turn the wheels and i believe you get a tighter turning radius. the only problem is it costs so much =/

**Canadian694x4** · 02-21-2005, 12:43 PM

Great Looking Truck!!!

*dtlilly* · 02-21-2005, 06:23 PM

I love it! That truck is the perfect height! Welcome to the board!

Pont · 02-22-2005, 01:21 AM

Very nice looking truck! and welcome to the board!

4x4Poet · 02-22-2005, 05:06 AM

That's quite an angle on the front driveshaft just at rest. I'd recommend you have a driveshaft shop look at it from an engineering standpoint, not just lengthening the shaft with a new tube. They might have a good way to prevent yoke bind at full droop. A long travel slip yoke may be necessary.

I'd like to know what that lower body stainless steel set up is. Are the flares part of the SS sides, or did you cut some flares where the SS sides begin? Looks good on your truck.

**Yukon Jack** · 02-22-2005, 10:44 AM

Sweet looking truck - welcome to the board!

super72 · 02-22-2005, 11:02 PM

That wheel and tire combo is awesome

71swb4x4 · 02-22-2005, 11:41 PM

Very sharp truck!

MAC67 · 02-23-2005, 12:51 AM

welcom from the middle of illinois

02-21-2005, 12:15 AM	#1
oakleyspeed Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5	Almost finished what do you think? well hello! i am new to the boards here and have already found some very usefull info thanks. i see many of you have your projects, well here is mine it has been a blast for me. i have done every bit of the work in house using only family resources. the truck is a 72 K20 up in the air with an 8" skyjacker lift sitting on 355/70R17 Toyo AT. hope you enjoy, if anyone has questions about the lift and fittment let me know glad to helpout. Eric Attached Images

02-21-2005, 01:04 AM	#7
soleeagle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 614	That is one sweet looking truck. Welcome to the board. __________________ Chuck '85 Chevy Silverado 4X4 '91 Chevy 4X4 Suburban http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/545941

02-21-2005, 01:17 AM	#8
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	crossover With it lifted thaat much, crossover steering will work good for you.

02-21-2005, 02:10 AM	#9
4bynut Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Morrison, IL Posts: 793	from IL, and SWEET truck. __________________ 2007 Chevy 2500HD crew cab, 4x4, duramax w/Allison trans. 2001 Chevy ZR2 Ext. cab 4x4 (DD) 1967 Chevy SWB 4x4, BBC, Th400, NP205, 6" lift, and 35's (In Process) 1970 Chevy Blazer 4x4, BBC, TH400, NP241, 6" lift, and 38.5 boggers in front, 44 boggers on the rear ( mud racer project)

02-21-2005, 12:43 PM	#11
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Great Looking Truck!!! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

02-21-2005, 12:29 AM	#2
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	looks awesome, im using the same lift on my truck. did you get a longer rear driveshaft? how much did it cost to get the front one made? tthanks, bob

02-21-2005, 12:33 AM	#3
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Looks great and welcome to our little world. We would like to know where u are located. Got any questions feel free to ask away.

02-21-2005, 12:35 AM	#4
oakleyspeed Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5	i actually did not have to do anything to the rear drive line but i am going to have to enlongate the front, it just barley slides together about 2". not safe if i have to use it. i am located in Oakley, Utah

02-21-2005, 12:46 AM	#5
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	what have you done for a steering set up, i just have the dropped pitman arma nd raised steering arm.

02-21-2005, 12:56 AM	#6
oakleyspeed Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5	All i have for now is the drop pitman arm and raised steering arm same as you. That steering arm was by far the most difficult thing in the whole installl. took a VERY BIG SLEDGE HAMMER and 30 minutes of hitting to loosen it up. I do need to do something else to help out the steering, it is pretty hard to keep it in a straight line down the road. any ideas?

02-21-2005, 12:11 PM	#10
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	ya crossover steering is the best way to go- it will be easier to turn the wheels and i believe you get a tighter turning radius. the only problem is it costs so much =/

02-21-2005, 06:23 PM	#12
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	I love it! That truck is the perfect height! Welcome to the board!

02-22-2005, 01:21 AM	#13
Pont I need another Barley Pop Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,629	Very nice looking truck! and welcome to the board! __________________ 67 Short Fleet 4x4 04 Honda CRF450R 89 Toyota 4-Runner 34 Ford 2 door sedan - Long term project ---------------------------------------------- There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"

02-22-2005, 05:06 AM	#14
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	That's quite an angle on the front driveshaft just at rest. I'd recommend you have a driveshaft shop look at it from an engineering standpoint, not just lengthening the shaft with a new tube. They might have a good way to prevent yoke bind at full droop. A long travel slip yoke may be necessary. I'd like to know what that lower body stainless steel set up is. Are the flares part of the SS sides, or did you cut some flares where the SS sides begin? Looks good on your truck. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

02-22-2005, 10:44 AM	#15
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Sweet looking truck - welcome to the board! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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02-22-2005, 11:02 PM	#16
super72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 207	That wheel and tire combo is awesome

02-22-2005, 11:41 PM	#17
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Very sharp truck! __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-23-2005, 12:51 AM	#18
MAC67 " SHOW ME" Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: shelbyville illinois Posts: 2,624	welcom from the middle of illinois

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