1 ton springs? need ideas

[bitchin85]

Originally Posted by flamingbig10

you can get a 3" body for a little over $100 bucks at summit racing
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PRA-PA-522/

hey thanks. if i do that body lift, will i run into any steering issues, electrical issues... etc?

[bitchin85]

anyone?

[longbedrick]

I did one on a '90 4x4 with a buddy. we had to extend the fuel filler neck, steering shaft, raise the front and rear bumpers, and widen the manual transfer case shift lever opening in the tunnel inside the cab. just for esthetics, we prepped the frame (which was now exposed an extra 3 inches), painted it black, and installed the gap covers between the bed and the frame. It was a days work with 2 guys, basic hand tools, and some jacks

[bitchin85]

how hard was the steering shaft?

[longbedrick]

Not sure if they manufacture an extension or not, we rigged it with a bolt and loc-tite. Drilled a hole in the stock shaft. I had to do the same thing with my Jeep after the suspension lift

[bitchin85]

pics???

[longbedrick]

no, sir. I'm afraid not. I still have the Jeep. Maybe after work tomorrow I can take a pic and post. They guy with the '90 pickup is my Ex's brother. You could say "we don't talk much anymore"

[bitchin85]

lol o. well a pic of the jeep would be cool. i decided to just go with the body lift and im trying to get everything ineed straightened out to make it go as smooth as possible.

[bitchin85]

heres a stock height 4x4 with 33s. would a 3 inch body lift put my truck here? this would be great

[longbedrick]

give this a looksy...
http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/bodylifts.html

[2badgn]

Originally Posted by *****in85

heres a stock height 4x4 with 33s. would a 3 inch body lift put my truck here? this would be great

This is off the topic but is the paint on this truck single stage or 2 stage clear coat?

Thanks

[flamingbig10]

on this this truck the body lift was done but the wiring and spedo cable was a little short, and shift linkage was cut and lengthened
3" body, big block coils, on 32"
with 30 year old ld coils

[Prerunner1982]

To maintain a decent ride and suspension geometry I would suggest a body lift, though they come with their own problems. I personally do not like them and won't use them.

On my 82 I ran 1 ton coils (or Diesel Coils) with no rear lift and fit 31s (no rub) and 32s (a little rub), but they were nicely within the fenderwells which I liked the look of. I did not think it rode all that rough, after all it is a truck not a caddy.

As far as going with more lift, the kits you will find are typically lift coils which will pretty much max out your control arms giving no droop to the suspension. This also causes the ball joints and tie rods to operate at extreme angles.

Coil spring spacers are another option but a 1" spacer will provide more than 1" lift due to geometry. You also run into the same problems as if you were running a lift coil.

This is with 32"s..

[bitchin85]

thanks guys, i didnt know id have so much trouble with a body lift. i honestly dont care how rough my truck rides so i might just go with big block springs like previously mentioned and blocks

[Mr Pops]

heres my 1990 V3500 with 35's before I lifted it. I drove it like this for a day before the lift, and the only rubbing was at full steering lock. tires were 315/75/R16 on an 8" wide rim. So to answer your question, this pic is how your truck may look if 1 ton springs were used.

[Krilix]

I went to a good spring shop in oshawa and, for 400 dollars.. i got my front lifted 4 inchs and the back lifted about 5 inches. they added a extra leaf on every corner...so it would keep the arch, only 400 bux lol didnt take long for them to do it either. very happy with it.

[Krilix]

heeey sry... i forgot your truck isnt a 4x4 and dosnt have straight axle up front... no idea about lifting the front. the spring shop i went to would add a leaf on both sides of the back and lift it 3-5 inches as fare as i know for around 140 bux. duno about the front of ur truck =[

[Mr Pops]

Originally Posted by Krilix

heeey sry... i forgot your truck isnt a 4x4 and dosnt have straight axle up front... no idea about lifting the front. the spring shop i went to would add a leaf on both sides of the back and lift it 3-5 inches as fare as i know for around 140 bux. duno about the front of ur truck =[

Hey, ditto, I also missed the part about it being 2wd.

[willett]

body lift??

[Prerunner1982]

Originally Posted by willett

body lift??

[78 Chevyrado]

If you're just wanting 31 inch tires, they should fit no problem. If it's too low, your springs may be sagging and a set of stock replacements may get you where you want to be.

Here's 31x10.50 15's on my 77

[63chevyll]

hey *****en.....what have you done with the truck?
I misse dthis thread. You should run a 3/4 or 1 ton spring and youl be fine. if not a 1 inch body lift will be easy and not real noticable. and a little fender triming wont look bad

You can gte new 3/4 spings for cheap and the body lift from http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/oneinchlift.htm
I have 33's with 3/4 tons on my 1/2 ton 2wd 71 chevy with no body bushings

[78 Chevyrado]

Here's mine with 3/4 ton HD front coils and 3/4 ton HD rears with a 1.5 lift block. On mine the fronts basically as high as you can go without modifying the A-arms or getting a lift spindle. It does ride rougher, but by no means too rough for me. I like it, and it doesn't lean for nothing in turns.

[bitchin85]

Well every time I saved up the money to buy the big block 3/4 ton springs, something would go wrong.. Soo after I get a rear end, that's next

[Krilix]

id have to say the best thing said here is a body lift..