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jdf915 · 11-19-2015, 10:45 AM

I have an 80 c30 that I am converting to diesel manual and four wheel drive, I am wanting around four inches of lift but I don't know what to use on the front end I already have a shackle flip kit picked out for the rear just can't find any thing for the front. Also if it makes a difference the front axle is a Dana 60 out of a 97 dodge 2500 and it had coil springs not leafs, so I will have to build some brackets on the axle. Thanks in advance, build thread for this truck is in my sig.
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77 Big 10 · 11-19-2015, 02:10 PM

Nothing wrong with coils in front, I get more droop and a better steering radius than my 4x4 with leafs. I run TNT long arms, a drop pitman arm, over the top track bar with a drop frame mount and Deaver springs (F & R). http://www.deaverspring.com/

jdf915 · 11-19-2015, 02:31 PM

The problem with that is it will mostly see highway driving and I don't really want to mess with mounts that much, all I want is a truck that can pull itself out of a field if it needs to. No major off road.

Andybevens14 · 11-19-2015, 04:48 PM

I would think you could run the Chevy lift leaf springs and weld some Chevy spring brackets on there if you set it under then and got them all lined up and just welded them

jdf915 · 11-19-2015, 04:58 PM

What brand of springs do I need to use?

11-19-2015, 10:45 AM	#1
jdf915 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Mt. Juliet Posts: 85	Need some help getting lifted I have an 80 c30 that I am converting to diesel manual and four wheel drive, I am wanting around four inches of lift but I don't know what to use on the front end I already have a shackle flip kit picked out for the rear just can't find any thing for the front. Also if it makes a difference the front axle is a Dana 60 out of a 97 dodge 2500 and it had coil springs not leafs, so I will have to build some brackets on the axle. Thanks in advance, build thread for this truck is in my sig. Posted via Mobile Device

11-19-2015, 02:10 PM	#2
77 Big 10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: La Quinta, CA. Posts: 131	Re: Need some help getting lifted Nothing wrong with coils in front, I get more droop and a better steering radius than my 4x4 with leafs. I run TNT long arms, a drop pitman arm, over the top track bar with a drop frame mount and Deaver springs (F & R). http://www.deaverspring.com/ Attached Images __________________ Paul

11-19-2015, 02:31 PM	#3
jdf915 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Mt. Juliet Posts: 85	Re: Need some help getting lifted The problem with that is it will mostly see highway driving and I don't really want to mess with mounts that much, all I want is a truck that can pull itself out of a field if it needs to. No major off road. __________________ 1980 chevy c30 6.2L diesel swap here's the build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7161431 1995 chevy c3500 6.5L diesel 1997 land rover disco I 6.2L diesel swap, MPG rumored at 26-28

11-19-2015, 04:48 PM	#4
Andybevens14 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Salem oregon Posts: 66	Re: Need some help getting lifted I would think you could run the Chevy lift leaf springs and weld some Chevy spring brackets on there if you set it under then and got them all lined up and just welded them __________________ 1986 chevy k20 4inch lift 35 inch duratracs

11-19-2015, 04:58 PM	#5
jdf915 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Mt. Juliet Posts: 85	Re: Need some help getting lifted What brand of springs do I need to use? __________________ 1980 chevy c30 6.2L diesel swap here's the build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7161431 1995 chevy c3500 6.5L diesel 1997 land rover disco I 6.2L diesel swap, MPG rumored at 26-28



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