lifting hella old truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

yodi · 11-29-2008, 05:56 PM

really really want to lift my 59 chevy, i know its out of the ordinary, but i was wondering if anyone had any tips, or where i could get some products
thanks everyone!!

Cyclone · 11-29-2008, 06:19 PM

Is it an original 59 4x4 NAPCO?

yodi · 11-29-2008, 06:37 PM

no it aint a napco, its a 2x4

desertrat · 11-29-2008, 06:39 PM

can you post pictures of it?

Cyclone · 11-29-2008, 06:41 PM

How high? If you plan on staying with that frame/setup. Rear is easy, blocks or custom springs. Front straight axle... custom springs only. new brake lines, custom draglink, longer driveshaft.

yodi · 11-29-2008, 07:39 PM

at least 6 inches, im thinking of converting the front axle into a 44 dana or something else to make it a 4x4, and sorry i don't have any pics, i'll get some up soon!!

'63GENIII · 11-29-2008, 08:41 PM

I had a '57 Napco that had blocks in the rear for a 4" lift. As I remember, any more than that was kinda difficult b/c of the wierd thru frame steering which come to think of it was weird b/c it was power assist. I think Cyclone has the answer though unless u r going to a conversion. If you are, P.M. me as I've done a few conversions and kinda local. Chris

skchevota · 11-29-2008, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yodi

really really want to lift my 59 chevy, i know its out of the ordinary, but i was wondering if anyone had any tips, or where i could get some products
thanks everyone!!

I am guessing that your 59 has a mono beam front axle? If so, I would plan on ither using stock or custom brackets to use the 73-87 front 4x4 leafs. The 4x2 front leafs are usaly only 2' wide and very short.you would have to have custom springs made and it will ride like crap. If you change the brakets, then any lift kit for a 73-87 would work. Just use a disk brake front 44 and you are good to go. I did this swap for a customer on a 63 ford f100 and it
turned out sweet.

yodi · 11-30-2008, 04:27 PM

i'll look u up, i actually am only 14 and have a summer job at a friends auto body in san carlos, and am working on my truck when i have time, thanks!!

11-29-2008, 05:56 PM	#1
yodi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: palo alto, CA Posts: 47	lifting hella old truck really really want to lift my 59 chevy, i know its out of the ordinary, but i was wondering if anyone had any tips, or where i could get some products thanks everyone!!

11-29-2008, 06:19 PM	#2
Cyclone Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 318	Re: lifting hella old truck Is it an original 59 4x4 NAPCO?

11-29-2008, 06:37 PM	#3
yodi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: palo alto, CA Posts: 47	Re: lifting hella old truck no it aint a napco, its a 2x4

11-29-2008, 06:39 PM	#4
desertrat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 1,079	Re: lifting hella old truck can you post pictures of it? Last edited by desertrat; 11-29-2008 at 06:40 PM.

11-29-2008, 06:41 PM	#5
Cyclone Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 318	Re: lifting hella old truck How high? If you plan on staying with that frame/setup. Rear is easy, blocks or custom springs. Front straight axle... custom springs only. new brake lines, custom draglink, longer driveshaft.

11-29-2008, 07:39 PM	#6
yodi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: palo alto, CA Posts: 47	Re: lifting hella old truck at least 6 inches, im thinking of converting the front axle into a 44 dana or something else to make it a 4x4, and sorry i don't have any pics, i'll get some up soon!!

11-29-2008, 08:41 PM	#7
'63GENIII Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Carlos, Ca. Posts: 3,048	Re: lifting hella old truck I had a '57 Napco that had blocks in the rear for a 4" lift. As I remember, any more than that was kinda difficult b/c of the wierd thru frame steering which come to think of it was weird b/c it was power assist. I think Cyclone has the answer though unless u r going to a conversion. If you are, P.M. me as I've done a few conversions and kinda local. Chris __________________ Chris '63 k15 long step Vortec 7.4 - L29 Blackbear tune, Five 0 Motorsports injectors, Chris Straub Cam, NV4500, divorced 205 52" front and 63" rear spring swap D44 / 14bff - disc axles Milemarker 9K and 10.5K hydraulic winches 63" & B52 Spring Install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ng+swap+thread NV4500 Reverse Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=reverse+build L29 - 7.4 Vortec Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&highlight=L29

11-30-2008, 04:27 PM	#9
yodi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: palo alto, CA Posts: 47	Re: lifting hella old truck i'll look u up, i actually am only 14 and have a summer job at a friends auto body in san carlos, and am working on my truck when i have time, thanks!!



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.