best way to get 4" of lift - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shelby987 · 06-09-2006, 10:17 PM

looking to lift my 70 3/4t up in the air 4". I am looking to spend $450 of less, looking for a decent ride (like my kidneys where they are) but would like to keep my 3/4t capacity. Prefer a kit that includes shocks, springs, and required hardware.....suggestions as to who and where would be appreciated.

If I do the 4" lift, do I need a dropped steering arm?

JAKES 68GMC · 06-10-2006, 09:14 AM

JC Whitney has a kit for 350 bucks that include front springs, rear blocks, shocks, hardware, and possibly the dropped arm. But I don't trust JC Whitney much.
I think 4in. is when you have to put the dropped arm on. Not sure though.

**Yukon Jack** · 06-10-2006, 01:13 PM

I don't think you will find a kit with rear springs in that price range. Rear springs are pretty pricey.

It is wise to adress the steering on a 4" lift. I drove without an adjustment on my 69 K20 for about 6 months and it wasn't awful, but so much better when I added an adjustable drag link.

With the 70 open knuckle axle you're options are a raised steering arm or an adjustable drag link or crossover steering. A raised steering arm would be the cheapest.

I have bought the majority of my lift components for my trucks from www.offroaddesign.com. They know Chevy trucks real well and are good to deal with. You can see some of the Tuff Country lifts they sell on their site. I am pleased with Tuff Country lift kits.

Mudder · 06-10-2006, 02:35 PM

I'd do what Yukon says. Go with a Tuff Country, raised arm with blocks in the rear. They will also have your shocks you need.

JAKES 68GMC · 06-10-2006, 08:30 PM

This is just a thought, but you could get your current springs re-arched. You could also have another leaf or 2 to put in so the springs wouldn't flatten out after re-arching. That may be cheaper.

Americanrider · 06-16-2006, 05:33 AM

Look around for 4in front springs and then do a shackle flip in the rear.

http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/shacklekit.htm

shelby987 · 06-16-2006, 08:22 AM

found a great spring shop down the road, think I will rearch my front springs for a couple inches of lift, then put add-a-leafs under those. Once that is done, I will figure out how much total lift I get in the front, and put blocks under the rear to accomodate (for the time being).
at how much lift do I need new shocks?

06-09-2006, 10:17 PM	#1
shelby987 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Just outside Durham, NC Posts: 894	best way to get 4" of lift looking to lift my 70 3/4t up in the air 4". I am looking to spend $450 of less, looking for a decent ride (like my kidneys where they are) but would like to keep my 3/4t capacity. Prefer a kit that includes shocks, springs, and required hardware.....suggestions as to who and where would be appreciated. If I do the 4" lift, do I need a dropped steering arm? __________________ 1969 SS 350 Camaro Sold 2008 1970 3/4T K20, stock height with 33's, 250 I6, 3 on the tree, and locked front and rear 4.10's 1980 Chevy Malibu 2 dr Sold 2007 1993 Olds. Cutlass Ciera Wagon Traded 2006 2003 Saturn L200 w/5pd. D/D My list spans 5 decades with One common thread.....GM!

06-10-2006, 09:14 AM	#2
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,212	Re: best way to get 4" of lift JC Whitney has a kit for 350 bucks that include front springs, rear blocks, shocks, hardware, and possibly the dropped arm. But I don't trust JC Whitney much. I think 4in. is when you have to put the dropped arm on. Not sure though.

06-10-2006, 01:13 PM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: best way to get 4" of lift I don't think you will find a kit with rear springs in that price range. Rear springs are pretty pricey. It is wise to adress the steering on a 4" lift. I drove without an adjustment on my 69 K20 for about 6 months and it wasn't awful, but so much better when I added an adjustable drag link. With the 70 open knuckle axle you're options are a raised steering arm or an adjustable drag link or crossover steering. A raised steering arm would be the cheapest. I have bought the majority of my lift components for my trucks from www.offroaddesign.com. They know Chevy trucks real well and are good to deal with. You can see some of the Tuff Country lifts they sell on their site. I am pleased with Tuff Country lift kits. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-10-2006, 02:35 PM	#4
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: best way to get 4" of lift I'd do what Yukon says. Go with a Tuff Country, raised arm with blocks in the rear. They will also have your shocks you need.

06-10-2006, 08:30 PM	#5
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,212	Re: best way to get 4" of lift This is just a thought, but you could get your current springs re-arched. You could also have another leaf or 2 to put in so the springs wouldn't flatten out after re-arching. That may be cheaper.

06-16-2006, 05:33 AM	#6
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Re: best way to get 4" of lift Look around for 4in front springs and then do a shackle flip in the rear. http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/shacklekit.htm

06-16-2006, 08:22 AM	#7
shelby987 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Just outside Durham, NC Posts: 894	Re: best way to get 4" of lift found a great spring shop down the road, think I will rearch my front springs for a couple inches of lift, then put add-a-leafs under those. Once that is done, I will figure out how much total lift I get in the front, and put blocks under the rear to accomodate (for the time being). at how much lift do I need new shocks? __________________ 1969 SS 350 Camaro Sold 2008 1970 3/4T K20, stock height with 33's, 250 I6, 3 on the tree, and locked front and rear 4.10's 1980 Chevy Malibu 2 dr Sold 2007 1993 Olds. Cutlass Ciera Wagon Traded 2006 2003 Saturn L200 w/5pd. D/D My list spans 5 decades with One common thread.....GM!



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