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isabela62 · 02-07-2008, 08:43 PM

i need some assistane with my 70 chevy 1/2 ton. want to put a lift kit 4 to 6 inches but all kits i c have leaf springs, but my truck dosent . so do i need to modify my chassis, or what to lift my baby. do the 4x4 come with leafs from factory.

smashingchuck · 02-07-2008, 10:04 PM

so the truck you want to lift is 2wd?

isabela62 · 02-08-2008, 08:30 PM

yup its a 2 wheel drive. thanks for the reply any help will be appreciated.

**hilljob26** · 02-09-2008, 11:48 PM

you have a couple of options,one is to turn it into leaf in the rear,or buy longer springs for the rear,the rear is the easy part,the front is the kicker,you will almost need some kind of spindle that is longer then normal,i think you can get about 2-3" out of the front with longer springs,but i dont think you can get anymore

mudmizer · 02-11-2008, 03:35 PM

I agree with hilljob, the rear would not be too difficult. I would use longer springs on the rear or some quality spring spacers or cups on the top end. I have always wondered if a block could be added to the rear just as if it were a leaf sprung truck. I'm sure someone else here could tell us if blocks would work. The front woud be the problem. If you spring up the control arms too much it is going to kill the angle of your tires and wear them out pretty quick, look funny and handle a little wierd. If you are really serious about doing it I would get a straight axle, like out of an old ford or somthing, not a driven axle, and swap it out. Would be a lot of work. Leafs and all. If you don't mind body lifts then a 2" body lift (don't go any bigger on a body lift then 2", they start effecting too much stuff and look bad)with a little extra spring in the front and rear should give you about 4" and I think the front control arm should be OK with just 2" extra spring. That might be the easiest way to go.
Good luck.

ERASER5 · 02-17-2008, 04:08 AM

Yes, all the factory 4X4's came with leaf springs. Mounting the trailing arms on top of the axel will give you about 3" of lift. Add a 2" block and you are at 5". Someone posted pictures of this setup, probably on the 4X4 board.

I too want lift my truck, but only about 3". I have not found a good solution yet, but I am sure there is one. More research ahead.

02-07-2008, 08:43 PM	#1
isabela62 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 10	assist in lift 70 chevy i need some assistane with my 70 chevy 1/2 ton. want to put a lift kit 4 to 6 inches but all kits i c have leaf springs, but my truck dosent . so do i need to modify my chassis, or what to lift my baby. do the 4x4 come with leafs from factory.

02-07-2008, 10:04 PM	#2
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: assit in lift 70 chevy so the truck you want to lift is 2wd? __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

02-08-2008, 08:30 PM	#3
isabela62 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 10	Re: assit in lift 70 chevy yup its a 2 wheel drive. thanks for the reply any help will be appreciated.

02-09-2008, 11:48 PM	#4
hilljob26 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gypsum Kansas 67448 Posts: 1,681	Re: assit in lift 70 chevy you have a couple of options,one is to turn it into leaf in the rear,or buy longer springs for the rear,the rear is the easy part,the front is the kicker,you will almost need some kind of spindle that is longer then normal,i think you can get about 2-3" out of the front with longer springs,but i dont think you can get anymore __________________ 21 2500hd duramax 58 apache HILLJOB GRAPHIX--for all your graphic needs My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542497 LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377348 4l60 to an NP205 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...43#post3697343

02-11-2008, 03:35 PM	#5
mudmizer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bellingham, washington Posts: 260	Re: assit in lift 70 chevy I agree with hilljob, the rear would not be too difficult. I would use longer springs on the rear or some quality spring spacers or cups on the top end. I have always wondered if a block could be added to the rear just as if it were a leaf sprung truck. I'm sure someone else here could tell us if blocks would work. The front woud be the problem. If you spring up the control arms too much it is going to kill the angle of your tires and wear them out pretty quick, look funny and handle a little wierd. If you are really serious about doing it I would get a straight axle, like out of an old ford or somthing, not a driven axle, and swap it out. Would be a lot of work. Leafs and all. If you don't mind body lifts then a 2" body lift (don't go any bigger on a body lift then 2", they start effecting too much stuff and look bad)with a little extra spring in the front and rear should give you about 4" and I think the front control arm should be OK with just 2" extra spring. That might be the easiest way to go. Good luck. __________________ 68 4x4, 454, 4 speed, disk brakes both ends, Sold my 69 SS396 Elcamino when young & stupid

02-17-2008, 04:08 AM	#6
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: assist in lift 70 chevy Yes, all the factory 4X4's came with leaf springs. Mounting the trailing arms on top of the axel will give you about 3" of lift. Add a 2" block and you are at 5". Someone posted pictures of this setup, probably on the 4X4 board. I too want lift my truck, but only about 3". I have not found a good solution yet, but I am sure there is one. More research ahead. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60



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