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71 super · 03-01-2008, 08:21 AM

As most of you know there are constantly lift kits being offered on E-Bay for our trucks. My stock springs are OK but I would like to replace everything when I restore the truck. The people on the bay offer a 2 inch lift for reasonable money- my question is will this kit mess up the stock appearance etc. of the truck? I am going back stock, but this would get me springs cheaper than I could replace with stock ones. What about stock brake lines hoses steering? This 4x4 stuff is going o drive me crazy! Also how tall were the stock tires on the standard 6 lug 15 inch wheel. Thanks for your time, Harold

**special-K** · 03-01-2008, 04:10 PM

2" isn`t enough to need other changes.No need to change shocks,lengthen brake lines,etc.I`d say it`s an acceptible original-like change.I`ve had a couple with spring work that raised them right about 2".They just sit "healthy" and look great with factory size tires.Is yours a K/10 or K/20?

**Zoomad75** · 03-01-2008, 09:32 PM

Depending on how de-arched your stock springs are, you may notice a little more net lift with 2" springs. I wouldn't worry about it through as the lift springs will settle too.

It should look just fine, plus at that size you shouldnt really need any steering corrections other than a draglink adjustment.

71 super · 03-02-2008, 08:41 AM

Special K it is a K10. Thanks for the information

BurnoutNova · 03-02-2008, 10:14 AM

this is what i want to do to my K10 to, just a mild 2" all spring lift. mostly to make the sob ride better, someone put 1 ton springs in the rear at some point and it rides like a freakin lumber wagon. there like 10 leafs thick, and the front have 3 leafs i think there stock tho

CG · 03-02-2008, 11:54 AM

This is a 2.5 inch lift all springs. Skyjacker soft rides. No mods were necessary to steering etc. I did put braided brake lines in place of the rubber ones. My old ones were pretty shot and I thought the braided looked kinda cool. I believe they were a little longer than stock, but it wasnt required. Course now they are all dirty and grungy, so much for cool...lol.

The wheels are 15x8 with 33in tires.

Ace in the hole · 03-02-2008, 08:02 PM

I like the looks of yours CG. Thats about the look I'm going for.
I went with 2.5" skyjackers too, just because I needed to replace my old stock ones and it was the same money if not cheaper than stock replacements.

**Stocker** · 03-02-2008, 09:22 PM

I also have 2.5" Skyjackers and my K20 sits just like CG's truck (with 33-12.50/16.5s on 9.75 wheels). My kit came with blocks for the rears but I didn't use them -- I have a single add-a-leaf in each rear spring pack.

Can't beat the quality of Skyjacker...

**special-K** · 03-03-2008, 08:51 AM

^It just looks right^

68K20 x Drill · 03-04-2008, 01:01 PM

With new stock springs and cab bushings, you might see 2" at the fender...

Duro5341 · 03-05-2008, 02:27 AM

I upgraded my k10 to 3/4 ton springs, 7/1 overload springs in the rear, and 3 leafs in the front. It lifted the rear 3.5", and the front 2.25" in the front. Yes it does ride like a lumber wagon, but I can put a ton in the rear, and it'll sit level. I didn't have to modify anything, just bolt in the new spring packs, with new u-bolts, and shackle bolts, do a quick toe-set, and I was driving down the roar

Mine is a 350, with the TH400, 1 piece driveshaft, to a 10 bolt rear-end

Thanks
Duro

03-01-2008, 08:21 AM	#1
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	2 inch lift question As most of you know there are constantly lift kits being offered on E-Bay for our trucks. My stock springs are OK but I would like to replace everything when I restore the truck. The people on the bay offer a 2 inch lift for reasonable money- my question is will this kit mess up the stock appearance etc. of the truck? I am going back stock, but this would get me springs cheaper than I could replace with stock ones. What about stock brake lines hoses steering? This 4x4 stuff is going o drive me crazy! Also how tall were the stock tires on the standard 6 lug 15 inch wheel. Thanks for your time, Harold

03-01-2008, 04:10 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 2 inch lift question 2" isn`t enough to need other changes.No need to change shocks,lengthen brake lines,etc.I`d say it`s an acceptible original-like change.I`ve had a couple with spring work that raised them right about 2".They just sit "healthy" and look great with factory size tires.Is yours a K/10 or K/20? __________________ "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 ~

03-01-2008, 09:32 PM	#3
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: 2 inch lift question Depending on how de-arched your stock springs are, you may notice a little more net lift with 2" springs. I wouldn't worry about it through as the lift springs will settle too. It should look just fine, plus at that size you shouldnt really need any steering corrections other than a draglink adjustment. __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper

03-02-2008, 08:41 AM	#4
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: 2 inch lift question Special K it is a K10. Thanks for the information

03-02-2008, 10:14 AM	#5
BurnoutNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,057	Re: 2 inch lift question this is what i want to do to my K10 to, just a mild 2" all spring lift. mostly to make the sob ride better, someone put 1 ton springs in the rear at some point and it rides like a freakin lumber wagon. there like 10 leafs thick, and the front have 3 leafs i think there stock tho

03-02-2008, 11:54 AM	#6
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: 2 inch lift question This is a 2.5 inch lift all springs. Skyjacker soft rides. No mods were necessary to steering etc. I did put braided brake lines in place of the rubber ones. My old ones were pretty shot and I thought the braided looked kinda cool. I believe they were a little longer than stock, but it wasnt required. Course now they are all dirty and grungy, so much for cool...lol. The wheels are 15x8 with 33in tires. Attached Images

03-02-2008, 08:02 PM	#7
Ace in the hole Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Posts: 538	Re: 2 inch lift question I like the looks of yours CG. Thats about the look I'm going for. I went with 2.5" skyjackers too, just because I needed to replace my old stock ones and it was the same money if not cheaper than stock replacements. __________________ 1970 K20, 350--- SOLD 05 silverado extended cab short box- duramax Jeep wrangler unlimited

03-02-2008, 09:22 PM	#8
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,722	Re: 2 inch lift question I also have 2.5" Skyjackers and my K20 sits just like CG's truck (with 33-12.50/16.5s on 9.75 wheels). My kit came with blocks for the rears but I didn't use them -- I have a single add-a-leaf in each rear spring pack. Can't beat the quality of Skyjacker... __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

03-03-2008, 08:51 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 2 inch lift question ^It just looks right^ __________________ "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 ~

03-04-2008, 01:01 PM	#10
68K20 x Drill Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Freedom CA Posts: 488	Re: 2 inch lift question With new stock springs and cab bushings, you might see 2" at the fender... __________________ 68 Chevrolet k20 Longbed 350 SM465/205, Dana 44, 14bolt, Power steering, Power Disk Brakes, 35" BFGs. 84 Chevrolet Suburban K20 6.2 Banks turbo TH400/NP208 Now with G80 68 GMC C20 Parts? Truck And a few cars

03-05-2008, 02:27 AM	#11
Duro5341 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 239	Re: 2 inch lift question I upgraded my k10 to 3/4 ton springs, 7/1 overload springs in the rear, and 3 leafs in the front. It lifted the rear 3.5", and the front 2.25" in the front. Yes it does ride like a lumber wagon, but I can put a ton in the rear, and it'll sit level. I didn't have to modify anything, just bolt in the new spring packs, with new u-bolts, and shackle bolts, do a quick toe-set, and I was driving down the roar Mine is a 350, with the TH400, 1 piece driveshaft, to a 10 bolt rear-end Thanks Duro __________________ -1986 K10 LWB, 350 HD,TH400 3.08, 30 spline 10 bolt, with an Auburn Posi, 31" tires All original, second owner truck -1979 Monte Carlo, 350, 200r4, 3.73 posi -1987 GT T-top Mustang - slow moving project



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