Lift questions????

[kevinr1970]

Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

Hmm, have you actually measured the tires. Most manufacturers sidewall specs aren't accurate for the true height of the tire. Also, what pressure are they at - higher pressure would make the tire taller.

I assume the 85 doesn't have a small body lift, right?

I hadn't thought about a body lift? I'll look closely at that when I get home.
But the initial measurement from hub to fender was 23-1/2 and now is 23-1/4?
I was thinking that maybe the 2" lift in the front was achieved by using a "helper" spring. If this is the case then maybe I need to put my original springs (120k) with the helper back in place of the parts truck springs (240k).

[kevinr1970]

Took some pictures today. Don't know if it will help to answer my questions though?

[kevinr1970]

Also, I was looking at the springs and saw that both sets of springs are two leaf leaf-springs.
The set I put on my '86 (the blue one) have a thick "helper" leaf on the bottom of the pack. Would this helper spring give a 2" lift to otherwise stock springs?