suspension lift on a 68 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jay_shy · 02-05-2005, 04:34 PM

Hi all. I just purchased a 68 K-10 and plan on restoring this summer. Can anyone tell me why it is hard to find a lift kit for the 67-68 year trucks. Are there kits out there and where can I get one. Also is there alot involved in lifting a 68 compared to the later years. Thanks for the info.

Mudder · 02-05-2005, 06:02 PM

Again welcome and yes there are kits out there for your truck. I would try Tuff Country. There are links to a lot of the vendors that sell lifts up there in World of Information. You will find all kinds of good information here.

**JIMs70GMC** · 02-05-2005, 07:46 PM

The only thing you won't find is rear lift springs. The 67/68 years have different rear springs from the 69 and up. The axle is not centered front to rear on the spring. Up front the springs are the same 67-72.

zeeklu · 02-05-2005, 08:12 PM

You can use the later rear springs but you have to relocate the rear spring hangers. It's not as hard as it sounds. Chris

4x4Poet · 02-06-2005, 01:57 AM

Tuff Country lift springs are better than most. I like their poly pads. Decent prices, too. But I hate lift kits. Off-the-shelf never matches my exact needs. Go custom for the best. ConsiderAlcan Spring. More $$, though. Might be the best for the rear in any case.

02-05-2005, 04:34 PM	#1
jay_shy SWB 4X4 CLUB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,088	suspension lift on a 68 Hi all. I just purchased a 68 K-10 and plan on restoring this summer. Can anyone tell me why it is hard to find a lift kit for the 67-68 year trucks. Are there kits out there and where can I get one. Also is there alot involved in lifting a 68 compared to the later years. Thanks for the info.

02-05-2005, 07:46 PM	#3
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	The only thing you won't find is rear lift springs. The 67/68 years have different rear springs from the 69 and up. The axle is not centered front to rear on the spring. Up front the springs are the same 67-72. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

02-06-2005, 01:57 AM	#5
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Tuff Country lift springs are better than most. I like their poly pads. Decent prices, too. But I hate lift kits. Off-the-shelf never matches my exact needs. Go custom for the best. ConsiderAlcan Spring. More $$, though. Might be the best for the rear in any case. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

02-05-2005, 06:02 PM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Again welcome and yes there are kits out there for your truck. I would try Tuff Country. There are links to a lot of the vendors that sell lifts up there in World of Information. You will find all kinds of good information here.

02-05-2005, 08:12 PM	#4
zeeklu Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Northwest NJ Posts: 746	You can use the later rear springs but you have to relocate the rear spring hangers. It's not as hard as it sounds. Chris



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