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Thebrownturd · 07-07-2013, 02:52 PM

I would like to see some pics because I would eventually like to put one on my truck
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Chevys10dr · 07-07-2013, 05:25 PM

Here is one of the nicest I have seen around, I am not a lifted fan, but this is something I would build. have no idea who built it, a big kudos to the builder and would love to see more of it.
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Thebrownturd · 07-07-2013, 05:40 PM

I was thinking more 3 or 4 inch lift, but that truck defiantly is lifted
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Mr Pops · 07-07-2013, 06:21 PM

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have no idea who built it...

If I had to guess, I'd say Tonka or Mattel.

Thebrownturd · 07-07-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Pops

If I had to guess, I'd say Tonka or Mattel.

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budman k20 · 07-08-2013, 06:23 PM

Here is picture of my truck with a tuff country 2" lift and 285-75-16 (33's) on it. She rides real smooth on a smooth road! No body lean in the turns with front and rear sway bars either.

**LockDoc** · 07-08-2013, 06:51 PM

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Here is the '72 GMC I built with a 2 1/2" lift, the '71 Chevy I built with a 2 1/2" lift, and the '70 I'm working on now with a 3" lift. I don't have a picture of the '70 on the ground.

LockDoc

JointTech · 07-08-2013, 06:59 PM

what size wheels and tires are on the 70?

**med.bronze** · 07-08-2013, 08:28 PM

Here's my 71 with tuffcountry 2" lift and 33's
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Prematuregrey · 07-08-2013, 09:10 PM

71 K20 on later model 1 tons with either 2" or 4" Superlift springs no blocks and front/rear sway bars and 285/75/16's. Truck is still fairly new to me and PO couldn't tell me much about it so I'm still figuring out the "additional" options. Gotta rework the bump stops and take it back to single shocks but rides pretty good.

**LockDoc** · 07-08-2013, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JointTech

what size wheels and tires are on the 70?

20" Wheels with LT325/60R20 Nitto tires.

LockDoc

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-08-2013, 10:40 PM

Here's my 72 with roughly a 4" lift sitting on 33's.

Thebrownturd · 07-09-2013, 12:09 AM

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Here's my 71 with tuffcountry 2" lift and 33's
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I really like that 2'' lift. Gives the truck a nice stance. Did you have to alter suspension, steering ect.?
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**med.bronze** · 07-09-2013, 09:30 AM

That's one of the reasons I went with the tuff country lift was because I didn't need a dropped pitman arm or different steering arm. The rear has the springs rather than blocks and other than stubborn bolts the only problem I had was on the front drivers side with the brackets that keep the leaf spring "in place". I'm not sure of the technical name but its a stop bracket that bolts on the frame on the rear and on the front it's a welded "cover". Basically I had to grind thru the bottom two welds and open it up to get the spring in and the bracket on the rear had to be shortened by about an 1/8 inch otherwise the spring would hit it when I took it off the jack.
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bigbadchev72 · 07-09-2013, 04:10 PM

Here are a few of mine- current and old:

72 blazer, 8" lift and 37x12.5 Super swamper radials

Same blazer with 38" toyos

Same blazer stock springs and 33x12.5

72 Jimmy, 6" lift, 1" bodylift 38x14.5 toyo mts

Same Jimmy with 35x15.5 Boggers

67 longbox with 6" lift and 35" toyos

Same truck with 36" swampers

Laidbackrecreations · 07-09-2013, 08:16 PM

This is my favorite one on this site forum member crash_ok..

67c10rustbuket · 07-09-2013, 10:19 PM

Oh I like this thread! More pics please

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Thebrownturd · 07-10-2013, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by budman k20

Here is picture of my truck with a tuff country 2" lift and 285-75-16 (33's) on it. She rides real smooth on a smooth road! No body lean in the turns with front and rear sway bars either.

Your truck is awesome. Wish mine looked like that. For the tuffcountry 2'' lift can you just get the blocks and u bolts or do you have to get new springs to? I don't have to much extra money to spend so if I could get the blocks and u bolts how much that run me.
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laplander · 07-10-2013, 01:37 AM

I wish this was a sticky were everyone could post pics and the different specs. It would sure help in making lift and tire size decisions.

budman k20 · 07-10-2013, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Thebrownturd

Your truck is awesome. Wish mine looked like that. For the tuffcountry 2'' lift can you just get the blocks and u bolts or do you have to get new springs to? I don't have to much extra money to spend so if I could get the blocks and u bolts how much that run me.
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First off thank you for the nice comment about my truck. I did a frame off restoration so it better look good! If you buy a tuff country lift kit it is all springs. If you are trying to lift your truck with stock springs and blocks you can do that to the rear and buy new 2" front springs to save some money. I dont think it's a good idea to put blocks in the front if you drive it on the road.

**Ol Blue K20** · 07-10-2013, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by budman k20

First off thank you for the nice comment about my truck. I did a frame off restoration so it better look good! If you buy a tuff country lift kit it is all springs. If you are trying to lift your truck with stock springs and blocks you can do that to the rear and buy new 2" front springs to save some money. I dont think it's a good idea to put blocks in the front if you drive it on the road.

No blocks in the front ever!! You wouldn't be drivin' it you would have to herd it. It would wander all over the place

mcbassin · 07-10-2013, 04:03 PM

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This is my favorite one on this site forum member crash_ok..

Mine too!
I think he's running about 4" of lift. Not 100% sure

ColoradoK5 · 07-10-2013, 05:16 PM

Sorry not a truck but thought I would jump in 6" all spring Superlift kit with Bilstein shocks 20x12 with 35x13.50's

**Ol Blue K20** · 07-10-2013, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ColoradoK5

Sorry not a truck but thought I would jump in 6" all spring Superlift kit with Bilstein shocks 20x12 with 35x13.50's

It works, looks good

**jeffahart** · 07-10-2013, 05:51 PM

4" Skyjacker with 33s. Drove like crap until the bushings settled in. The kit did not come with bushings for top of shackle hangers. Since I did not have them on hand, I installed the kit and ordered the bushings. They're still sitting on my workbench waiting to be installed (one year later still have not done it) Bottom line -- Make sure to get the bushings for the top shackle to frame.

07-07-2013, 02:52 PM	#1
Thebrownturd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 233	Trucks with lifts pictures I would like to see some pics because I would eventually like to put one on my truck Posted via Mobile Device

07-07-2013, 05:25 PM	#2
Chevys10dr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort McMurray, AB Posts: 192	Re: Trucks with lifts pictures Here is one of the nicest I have seen around, I am not a lifted fan, but this is something I would build. have no idea who built it, a big kudos to the builder and would love to see more of it.

07-07-2013, 05:40 PM	#3
Thebrownturd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 233	Re: Trucks with lifts pictures I was thinking more 3 or 4 inch lift, but that truck defiantly is lifted Posted via Mobile Device

07-08-2013, 06:23 PM	#6
budman k20 1972 K20 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Greenfield MN Posts: 360	Re: Trucks with lifts pictures Here is picture of my truck with a tuff country 2" lift and 285-75-16 (33's) on it. She rides real smooth on a smooth road! No body lean in the turns with front and rear sway bars either. Attached Images

07-08-2013, 06:51 PM	#7
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,649	Re: Trucks with lifts pictures - Here is the '72 GMC I built with a 2 1/2" lift, the '71 Chevy I built with a 2 1/2" lift, and the '70 I'm working on now with a 3" lift. I don't have a picture of the '70 on the ground. LockDoc Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

07-08-2013, 06:59 PM	#8
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,856	Re: Trucks with lifts pictures what size wheels and tires are on the 70? __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

07-08-2013, 08:28 PM	#9
med.bronze Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Laurel, Mt. Posts: 522	Re: Trucks with lifts pictures Here's my 71 with tuffcountry 2" lift and 33's Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 SWB,bucket seats,dealer cruise,tilt,tac,a/c,shoulder belts, 350/350 1971 K-10 Custom Deluxe 1971 K-10 Custom

07-08-2013, 09:10 PM	#10
Prematuregrey Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 111	Re: Trucks with lifts pictures 71 K20 on later model 1 tons with either 2" or 4" Superlift springs no blocks and front/rear sway bars and 285/75/16's. Truck is still fairly new to me and PO couldn't tell me much about it so I'm still figuring out the "additional" options. Gotta rework the bump stops and take it back to single shocks but rides pretty good. __________________ Owner: Times Are Tough Toys 92 4 Runner (Joyce, long story from my time in Africa) Lotsa stuff, just about finished dumping money into it. 89 Mercedes 560 SEL, Merdle. Wrecked 71 Chevy K20, Clifford, BB and 1 Tons

07-08-2013, 10:40 PM	#12
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: Trucks with lifts pictures Here's my 72 with roughly a 4" lift sitting on 33's. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-09-2013, 09:30 AM	#14
med.bronze Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Laurel, Mt. Posts: 522	Re: Trucks with lifts pictures That's one of the reasons I went with the tuff country lift was because I didn't need a dropped pitman arm or different steering arm. The rear has the springs rather than blocks and other than stubborn bolts the only problem I had was on the front drivers side with the brackets that keep the leaf spring "in place". I'm not sure of the technical name but its a stop bracket that bolts on the frame on the rear and on the front it's a welded "cover". Basically I had to grind thru the bottom two welds and open it up to get the spring in and the bracket on the rear had to be shortened by about an 1/8 inch otherwise the spring would hit it when I took it off the jack. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 SWB,bucket seats,dealer cruise,tilt,tac,a/c,shoulder belts, 350/350 1971 K-10 Custom Deluxe 1971 K-10 Custom

07-09-2013, 04:10 PM	#15
bigbadchev72 People know me Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hermiston, oregon Posts: 840	Re: Trucks with lifts pictures Here are a few of mine- current and old: 72 blazer, 8" lift and 37x12.5 Super swamper radials Same blazer with 38" toyos Same blazer stock springs and 33x12.5 72 Jimmy, 6" lift, 1" bodylift 38x14.5 toyo mts Same Jimmy with 35x15.5 Boggers 67 longbox with 6" lift and 35" toyos Same truck with 36" swampers __________________ 1972 k/5 blazer CST 4X4 Crate 350, th350/205, dana44with trac-loc/14 bolt with detroit locker, 4 wheel discs 4.56s, 8" suspension lift using 73-87springs, 1" zerorate custom front crossmember, HAD CV drivelines and driveshaft e-brake, full cage, PRP seats, Full autometer gauges, 38x14.5x16 Toyo M/Ts, 16x10 Polished aluminum rockcrusher wheels 1967 longbox 4x4, Strong 400/400/208, 44/12bolt 4.10s, 6" lift, 35" Toyo M/Ts on corvette rally wheels

07-09-2013, 08:16 PM	#16
Laidbackrecreations Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Mcloud, Ok Posts: 2,604	Re: Trucks with lifts pictures This is my favorite one on this site forum member crash_ok.. Attached Images

07-09-2013, 10:19 PM	#17
67c10rustbuket Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mustang, Oklahoma Posts: 2,806	Re: Trucks with lifts pictures Oh I like this thread! More pics please Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Dan <---(my name) 67 SWB C10 project "GEORGIA"-59 Brookwood 2dr wag...Next project-03 Tahoe 4x4 5.3 family ride-07 Hondur Accord, commuter car

07-10-2013, 01:37 AM	#19
laplander Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NM Posts: 705	Re: Trucks with lifts pictures I wish this was a sticky were everyone could post pics and the different specs. It would sure help in making lift and tire size decisions.

07-10-2013, 05:16 PM	#23
ColoradoK5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 608	Re: Trucks with lifts pictures Sorry not a truck but thought I would jump in 6" all spring Superlift kit with Bilstein shocks 20x12 with 35x13.50's Attached Images



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07-10-2013, 05:51 PM	#25
jeffahart Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,906	Re: Trucks with lifts pictures 4" Skyjacker with 33s. Drove like crap until the bushings settled in. The kit did not come with bushings for top of shackle hangers. Since I did not have them on hand, I installed the kit and ordered the bushings. They're still sitting on my workbench waiting to be installed (one year later still have not done it) Bottom line -- Make sure to get the bushings for the top shackle to frame. Attached Images

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