home-done k10 lift?

[dmartin1]

ok
now i had seen a thread about this a while back that LITERALLY BLEW UP with arguing.
note:PLEASE do not reply saying somethings not safe,don't do it,etc,please?

this is a river truck,will be used for going and parking water front,taking out to the mud fishing etc.

its a 3/4 ton 4x4.

i'm aiming for 38-40's or so(tire size)

i've heard something about shackle drop down or something?
i just need to be clarified on how to do this the cheapest way.

ive also seen it done where a friend got loads of leaf springs and longer u-bolts and stacked,and it looked like it worked great.rode like a tank but all in all was good.
on this truck,how high can i go without having to extend my driveshaft(s)?
is drive shaft extending expensive?
ive also heard about the block option.
i just need the cheapest easiest way to lift this thing up in the air.
thanks.
again,please no arguing?
thanks in advance-dylan

[special-K]

I had to extend the rear shaft on my`72 K/20 with 6"s of lift.It cost $100.Basically,if you have pretty basic fabricating skills you can build mounts up under the frame to lower the spring mounting points.You can get away with 4" blocks in the rear.No front blocks,ever.A 3" body lift is cheap.there is always fender cutting.Talk to aspring shop and see how far they can arch your existing springs and add one to help keep it up.My first lift consisted of blocks made from cut center sections of old leafs in the rear.On the front I removed the leafs and disassembled them,hammered on one main leaf on an anvil,pounding from the center and out a few inches.once I gained the arch I liked compared to the other side,I matched the arch on the other side.Then pound out the rest of the leafs to match the main leaf.It got me 4" of lift on a truck they never made a lift kit for.I cut the front fenders because I was running 14.50/37s.
Before,with 11 x 15s.about 31-32" diameter:

After (top picture):

[Prerunner1982]

Originally Posted by dmartin1

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note:PLEASE do not reply saying somethings not safe,don't do it,etc,please?

If the vehicle is going to be driven on the streets then we have every reason to comment on something that is not safe. I don't want to be the one to get killed when the half-***** mod falls apart and you loose control.

If the truck is going to remain on the property that is being used then do what you want. Stock frames on top of eachother, put big lift blocks or stack lift blocks.. stack leaf springs as high as you want, put blocks on the front, whatever. The cheapest way to fit larger tires... cut the fenders. It will keep your driveshaft in the same position, wont have to fix the steering or the brake lines, or longer shocks, etc...

[padresag]

Originally Posted by Prerunner1982

If the vehicle is going to be driven on the streets then we have every reason to comment on something that is not safe. I don't want to be the one to get killed when the half-***** mod falls apart and you loose control.

If the truck is going to remain on the property that is being used then do what you want. Stock frames on top of eachother, put big lift blocks or stack lift blocks.. stack leaf springs as high as you want, put blocks on the front, whatever. The cheapest way to fit larger tires... cut the fenders. It will keep your driveshaft in the same position, wont have to fix the steering or the brake lines, or longer shocks, etc...

but somehow they always seem to make the road
ron

[Prerunner1982]

Originally Posted by dmartin1

i've heard something about shackle drop down or something?

This is called a shackle flip. You can either cut a hole in your existing shackle hanger, put the shackle down instead of up and reconnect the leaf spring which would not be below the the mount instead of above it. This should net you 3-4" of lift. I would recommend adding additional support to the stock bracket once it is cut. A better option is to go with Off Road Designs shackle flip.. http://www.offroaddesign.com/ This is a good way to get lift without using highly arched springs which would give you a smoother ride.

[84 400]

Or use DIY4x shackle flip. I like them better then the ord becayuse you can tune your shackle angle more easily. Also you can run as long of a shackle as you want. Not saying a long shackle is a good thing just saying....

http://www.diy4x.com/suspension.htm

As for the font I would search locally for a set of used lift leaf springs. I see six inchers all the time around here. Remember that when you lift something real high and run huge tires the weak stuff is gonna break.

[Yukon Jack]

I agree with Prerunner1982, just cut the truck up to get the needed clearance! Can't get cheaper than that.