4" Black Diamond Suspension lift - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

'71k-10 · 02-23-2003, 03:38 PM

I am considering installing a 4" lift on my '71. Black Diamond has a kits with rear leafs for 510 w/o shocks and a kit with blocks for 350. Has anyone had experiance with this lift or this company. Any info would be great. Thanks.

Super Chevy · 02-23-2003, 10:23 PM

not with the company, but if your looking on saving some money,mabe a just springs from them,then a shakle flip in back

S-C

Mudder · 02-24-2003, 12:20 AM

Check out the Tuff Country lifts.

'71k-10 · 02-24-2003, 12:57 AM

Thanks for the info. Tuff Country has some good stuff thanks. I ve heard that with a shakle flip makes the tires uneven in the wheel wells? What about blocks has any body had any problems with them? Thanks

Mudder · 02-24-2003, 01:41 AM

Ive been running 4" blocks for years and never had a problem. Never run blocks in the front. Shackle flips will move the axle from the center of the wheel well.

Mike C · 02-24-2003, 01:36 PM

Black Diamond was originally owned and designed by Warn. They were sold to someone else last year. The original engineering was excellent, but no clue about present owners. Usually replacement rear leafs also slightly relocate the axle in the wheel well. Spend the extra money and get the leafs. You will not be unhappy.

'71k-10 · 02-24-2003, 11:10 PM

Thanks for the input Mike C. I was thinking rear leaves too. I think i will go with this setup. let you guys know how it turns out.

02-23-2003, 03:38 PM	#1
'71k-10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: California Posts: 73	4" Black Diamond Suspension lift I am considering installing a 4" lift on my '71. Black Diamond has a kits with rear leafs for 510 w/o shocks and a kit with blocks for 350. Has anyone had experiance with this lift or this company. Any info would be great. Thanks.

02-24-2003, 12:57 AM	#4
'71k-10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: California Posts: 73	Thanks for the info. Tuff Country has some good stuff thanks. I ve heard that with a shakle flip makes the tires uneven in the wheel wells? What about blocks has any body had any problems with them? Thanks __________________ 1971 chevy stepside-350 bored 30 over, holley carb, headers,weiland intake, 3 angle valve job-4" tuff country lift with ORD shackle flip, ORD HD front shackles, 33x12.50x15 mastercraft M/T-Th-350 automatic. Primer grey.

02-24-2003, 01:41 AM	#5
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Ive been running 4" blocks for years and never had a problem. Never run blocks in the front. Shackle flips will move the axle from the center of the wheel well. Last edited by Mudder; 02-24-2003 at 01:46 AM.

02-24-2003, 01:36 PM	#6
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,727	Black Diamond was originally owned and designed by Warn. They were sold to someone else last year. The original engineering was excellent, but no clue about present owners. Usually replacement rear leafs also slightly relocate the axle in the wheel well. Spend the extra money and get the leafs. You will not be unhappy. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

02-24-2003, 11:10 PM	#7
'71k-10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: California Posts: 73	Thanks for the input Mike C. I was thinking rear leaves too. I think i will go with this setup. let you guys know how it turns out. __________________ 1971 chevy stepside-350 bored 30 over, holley carb, headers,weiland intake, 3 angle valve job-4" tuff country lift with ORD shackle flip, ORD HD front shackles, 33x12.50x15 mastercraft M/T-Th-350 automatic. Primer grey.

02-23-2003, 10:23 PM	#2
Super Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,025	not with the company, but if your looking on saving some money,mabe a just springs from them,then a shakle flip in back S-C

02-24-2003, 12:20 AM	#3
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Check out the Tuff Country lifts.

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