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02-16-2011, 03:14 PM | #26 |
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Re: Suspension Questions for my '71 K5..
great work.
did you really need the driveshafts lengthened? i thought the OEM shafts would work ok with a 4" lift? tom |
02-16-2011, 03:31 PM | #27 |
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Re: Suspension Questions for my '71 K5..
yep came up 2" short and my old ones were shot
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02-16-2011, 03:57 PM | #28 |
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Re: Suspension Questions for my '71 K5..
Looking froward to meeting you and your K5 on March 12th.
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02-16-2011, 04:25 PM | #29 |
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Re: Suspension Questions for my '71 K5..
Likewise!
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02-17-2011, 05:38 AM | #30 |
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Re: Suspension Questions for my '71 K5..
You still smoking cigars? I'll bring a bunch for us. BTW what kind of lift kit and shocks do you have on your rig? That is a 4" lift?
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02-17-2011, 10:26 AM | #31 |
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Re: Suspension Questions for my '71 K5..
hi bigeasy,
i am about to do the same 4" susp lift and replace all the frontend joints with moog. it seems you had about the same concerns and requirements as i do regarding ride quality and how we will use these trucks. since you just went through this, would you be able to post the part numbers for the lift components and moog stuff? it would be great for me to get a head start on finding these items. for a while i was thinking tuff country, but i have heard a lot of negative comments lately as well....so i think you made a good choice. thanks, tom |
02-17-2011, 05:10 PM | #32 |
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Re: Suspension Questions for my '71 K5..
Yes I'm still smoking. That sounds great. Thats one thing I always have with me when I drive the K5 Stogies!! Padron to latley Alec Bradley. The lift is a 4" . I'm running Bilsteins 5150 with a piggy back resi.
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02-17-2011, 10:14 PM | #34 |
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02-17-2011, 11:45 PM | #35 |
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Re: Suspension Questions for my '71 K5..
I'm sure that thing drives alot nicer now.... mine did when I went through the front end. Its looking good, looking foward to the 12th!
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02-19-2011, 11:34 PM | #36 |
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Re: Suspension Questions for my '71 K5..
i have a four inch lift on my rig my driveshafts worked great plus i didnt need extended brake lines but im going to by some any ways i had rear all spring lift and the ride was really rough but when i put blocks in the rear with the stock springs the ride was way much nicer. my springs are rough country.
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