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otsenre · 07-12-2007, 09:43 PM

The PO of a 70 shortbed 4x4 I recently purchased is telling me the lift kit on it is original. I didnt think chevy made any original lifts on these pickups. Anybody know whether they did or not? Thanks

1969k10stepside · 07-12-2007, 10:03 PM

No,no stock lifts that I have ever seen.

va_tlc · 07-14-2007, 07:55 AM

dustin... dont some come factory with blocks in the rear? mine had em. they looked stock enuff.

Wreckless_71 · 07-15-2007, 03:53 AM

I'm pretty sure Dustin's right Chevy didn't make any stock lifts for these pickups.

**Yukon Jack** · 07-15-2007, 11:15 AM

My 69 K20 had very short blocks in the rear and sure looked like I was the first to remove those u-bolts.

Wanna hear something odd, I bought a junker 78 K20 to put it's axles under my K5. This thing was awfully stock and I couldn't believe it when I pulled the front axle from the 78 and there were lift blocks under the springs. If my memory serves me correctly they were about 1" tall. The were not attached to the springs, just sitting there like a normal rear block. I can't say they were there from the factory but everything under there looked about rusted the same.

**jerry moss** · 07-15-2007, 02:06 PM

i had a 70 3/4 ton 4x4 several years back with short blocks in the rear that appeared original. they had a GM part number cast into them and according to my big green factory parts book the 3/4 ton 4x4s with HD springs in the rear had the little blocks. if i remember correctly, they were about 3/4" tall. as for a "factory" lift kit---never heard of anything.

customcamper72 · 07-25-2007, 11:39 PM

I parted out a 69 4x4 and it had small lift blocks in the rear with G.M. part #,s on them. my 72 didn't have any blocks but the front spring hangers for the rear springs were different between the two trucks, 72 spring hangers hung down farther from the frame rail than the 69 had.

**special-K** · 07-26-2007, 04:47 AM

My`72 GMC has those little blocks in the rear and air shocks.No factory lift kits."Lift kits" didn`t come around until after these truck weren`t being made anymore.And,I`ve never seen anything GM made considered to be lifted over stock from the factory other than the ZR2s.

07-12-2007, 09:43 PM	#1
otsenre Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 1,939	lift kits The PO of a 70 shortbed 4x4 I recently purchased is telling me the lift kit on it is original. I didnt think chevy made any original lifts on these pickups. Anybody know whether they did or not? Thanks

07-12-2007, 10:03 PM	#2
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: lift kits No,no stock lifts that I have ever seen. Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 07-15-2007 at 11:26 AM.

07-14-2007, 07:55 AM	#3
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: lift kits dustin... dont some come factory with blocks in the rear? mine had em. they looked stock enuff. __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

07-15-2007, 03:53 AM	#4
Wreckless_71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kelso, WA Posts: 363	Re: lift kits I'm pretty sure Dustin's right Chevy didn't make any stock lifts for these pickups. __________________ 1972 K10 4" lift, 35’s, 383 stroker, 700r4, current project. 1971 C10 3"/5" static drop, 355/350. "La Bamba.” The current daily driver.

07-15-2007, 11:15 AM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: lift kits My 69 K20 had very short blocks in the rear and sure looked like I was the first to remove those u-bolts. Wanna hear something odd, I bought a junker 78 K20 to put it's axles under my K5. This thing was awfully stock and I couldn't believe it when I pulled the front axle from the 78 and there were lift blocks under the springs. If my memory serves me correctly they were about 1" tall. The were not attached to the springs, just sitting there like a normal rear block. I can't say they were there from the factory but everything under there looked about rusted the same. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-15-2007, 02:06 PM	#6
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,946	Re: lift kits i had a 70 3/4 ton 4x4 several years back with short blocks in the rear that appeared original. they had a GM part number cast into them and according to my big green factory parts book the 3/4 ton 4x4s with HD springs in the rear had the little blocks. if i remember correctly, they were about 3/4" tall. as for a "factory" lift kit---never heard of anything. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

07-25-2007, 11:39 PM	#7
customcamper72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 51	Re: lift kits I parted out a 69 4x4 and it had small lift blocks in the rear with G.M. part #,s on them. my 72 didn't have any blocks but the front spring hangers for the rear springs were different between the two trucks, 72 spring hangers hung down farther from the frame rail than the 69 had.

07-26-2007, 04:47 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: lift kits My`72 GMC has those little blocks in the rear and air shocks.No factory lift kits."Lift kits" didn`t come around until after these truck weren`t being made anymore.And,I`ve never seen anything GM made considered to be lifted over stock from the factory other than the ZR2s. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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