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69CSTDawg · 01-24-2011, 02:24 AM

so on a completely stock suspension with drums in the front about what would i need to do this? would i need to ditch the drums? or anything else?

69CSTDawg · 01-24-2011, 02:27 AM

ive seen some things already named like spacers and spindles and coils but im just looking for what fits my application because im somewhat lost honestly

72MARIO · 01-24-2011, 06:29 AM

I have air over leaf bags in the back with leaf springs.

292farmer · 01-24-2011, 11:01 AM

ok bet those bags help with the carrying capacity lol oldblue mines coils with a dana 60 actually little odd with a gmc im told. im thinking of having a local shop make me custom front and rear coil springs(no shipping) and i like them

gsd66nova · 01-27-2011, 11:41 PM

Hello,I'm new to the whole truck thing and my 70 c20 is the first one I've ever owned, I want to raise my front as well. I'm getting the parts together to put a later model crossmember with disc brakes under it. I have been wondering if anybody has ever made a 1" or 2" spacer to put between the frame and the crossmember........................Does anybody know if this will work?

I was also wondering if raising the front will have any affect on the steering i.e. bump steer?

Thaks for any info, Shane.

01-24-2011, 02:24 AM	#26
69CSTDawg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Conyers,Ga Posts: 24	Re: Raising truck in front so on a completely stock suspension with drums in the front about what would i need to do this? would i need to ditch the drums? or anything else?

01-24-2011, 02:27 AM	#27
69CSTDawg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Conyers,Ga Posts: 24	Re: Raising truck in front ive seen some things already named like spacers and spindles and coils but im just looking for what fits my application because im somewhat lost honestly

01-24-2011, 06:29 AM	#28
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Re: Raising truck in front I have air over leaf bags in the back with leaf springs. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-24-2011, 11:01 AM	#29
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: Raising truck in front ok bet those bags help with the carrying capacity lol oldblue mines coils with a dana 60 actually little odd with a gmc im told. im thinking of having a local shop make me custom front and rear coil springs(no shipping) and i like them __________________ 1972 gmc c25 292/sm465 dana 60 w/5.13s 1973 vw super beetle 1600cc/4spd(baja bug) 1974 chevy c60 351v6/np-540+2 speed eaton rear 2005 chevy cobalt 2.2l Last edited by 292farmer; 01-24-2011 at 11:01 AM.

01-27-2011, 11:41 PM	#30
gsd66nova Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Milton TN. Posts: 108	Re: Raising truck in front Hello,I'm new to the whole truck thing and my 70 c20 is the first one I've ever owned, I want to raise my front as well. I'm getting the parts together to put a later model crossmember with disc brakes under it. I have been wondering if anybody has ever made a 1" or 2" spacer to put between the frame and the crossmember........................Does anybody know if this will work? I was also wondering if raising the front will have any affect on the steering i.e. bump steer? Thaks for any info, Shane.



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