Can someone please tell me what size lift and tires are on this GMC??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kickinasphalt · 04-29-2004, 06:32 PM

http://www.dealsonwheels.com/search/...tos__ID/102899

jamesjones · 04-29-2004, 07:03 PM

Looks like 4" and 35's to me but I could be wrong.

**JIMs70GMC** · 04-29-2004, 08:09 PM

I'd have to agree.

toddol1971 · 04-29-2004, 09:05 PM

4" w/ 35's. just talked to the guy. just sold it 4 days ago. I have this deal with my phone company for 43$ a month i get unlimited local & unlimited long dist on my land line so i called for ya. Im thinking of going that route myself, but may get a 2.5" w/ 33's.

kickinasphalt · 04-29-2004, 10:54 PM

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Originally posted by toddol1971
4" w/ 35's. just talked to the guy. just sold it 4 days ago. I have this deal with my phone company for 43$ a month i get unlimited local & unlimited long dist on my land line so i called for ya. Im thinking of going that route myself, but may get a 2.5" w/ 33's.

Hey thanks I appreciate that. I really like the stance on that pickup but from what I've read, a 4" lift and 35" tires can cause some rubbing. Thats why I'm leaning toward 6".

**JIMs70GMC** · 04-30-2004, 05:28 AM

Board member Richard Morgan just installed 35" BFGs and 6" superlift lift on his 72. Did you see the pics?

ALASKA ALUMINUM BEAR · 05-04-2004, 04:05 AM

hi guy
everyone is rite on with their tire and lift size--and the only thing i can help with is to try to suggest you go with the 6'' lift rite off....for 30 years i have only driven 4x4 burbs---and i started off with giving them a 2/12'' lift---then 4'' then---a 6''---which is the only real way to go-and you will hardly notice the differance in looks---but when you turn sharp on the trails---with a 6'' you won't cut up those tires....and never not ever--use blocks--or a skyjacker soft ride lift---they not only break- but the ride su-ks bigtime....

anyway i hope this helps
aabear
john

can any one direct me to jims-new lift talk about here-i'd love to see it,,,
thanks

**JIMs70GMC** · 05-04-2004, 07:10 AM

I'll see if I can find it and post a link.

Pont · 05-04-2004, 06:39 PM

Ouch! That sucks to read about the Skyjacker Softride. So far, I've been very pleased with mine.

sakohntr · 05-05-2004, 08:57 AM

I have to agree with pont. My skyjacker softride wont ever be leaving my shortbox. In other shortbox's i was constantly bouncing off the ceiling cause the suspension was too stiff. And since were on the subject I would not recommend any Rancho products. Piss Poor Technical Support......

Destructo · 05-05-2004, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sakohntr

I have to agree with pont. My skyjacker softride wont ever be leaving my shortbox. In other shortbox's i was constantly bouncing off the ceiling cause the suspension was too stiff. And since were on the subject I would not recommend any Rancho products. Piss Poor Technical Support......

Rough Country springs are VERY stiff also. I have them on my 85, 4" springs and I steer clear of major bumps, going down the highway isn't too bad, nice firm ride but once you hit the big bumps you better hold on.

ALASKA ALUMINUM BEAR · 05-05-2004, 02:50 PM

SORRY about the skyjacker-softride comments....and for your application they make work very well...

but for me--this company is the biggest rip off going in the truck world...infact sevaral shops that used to praise skyjacker-up and down..now loath them and have since drop their entire line....much for the same reasons as myself....

when i first got my 4'' softride from them it wasn't supposed to have lift blocks and be able to tow a trailer without--sagging....well in came with 2 inch blocks--and sagged alomst to the ground even with a load leveler hitch---with 15,000 lb bars....in the first week-the springs broke...then they would not replace it untill i paid for new springs....i did and they broke;;both times with out a trailer attached--not that it should make a differance....do you know what it's like to break springs 1000miles from home.....thank god for procomp-add a liefs--cause they got me back up and working.....so after they got me for over 1,200 dollars....i could never get anyone back on the phone to pay me back.....and after 18 months of trying to get some kind of satisfaction. they finally told me they didn't care--in the least and a few unhappy customers they could live with....even though they admitted they were wrong--they were not about to correct it....they even went so far to admit that aweakened batch of softride springs had gone out in 2001 and they were not about to call them all back....the shops that left them had these types of problems and more to the extent--they would never honor-any part after it went out the door....and allways blame the installer....ya rite...

so while i am truley glad your skyjacker softride works for you guys- iknow all to many folks it dosen't work for,,,and whats saddest of all is that even when they admitt--somethings wrong--they won't help fix it....so my advice is never by skyjacker-anything-for all they want is all the money they can get from your pocket....again sorry guys---best of luck nothing ever breaks...

also sorry to thread jump--did not want to trail off on someone elses thread...

alaska aluminum bear

Pont · 05-05-2004, 10:16 PM

Thanks for your input AABear, it's always nice to hear other peoples experiences about products they have ran and whether or not customer service is what it should be.

This is my first time using Skyjacker products and I'm only running their front springs. They do not offer a rear for my truck so I had to have some custom made. Overall performance on my front springs is great. They don't ride too stiff or soft and they haven't sagged in the last 2 1/2 years under my big block. Hopefully, I will never have the issues that you had with Skyjacker.

Rob

ryanroo · 05-05-2004, 10:42 PM

pont
i have 8 inch skyjacker springs in my 72, no blocks.

my only complaint is that it is a little unlevel setting front high, granted the engine is not in it, but even when it is it is a little nose high. this is also due in part to the lack of bumper and whatnot on springs that are designed for trucks for heavy bumpers and winches(that is what i was told). i put my lift on in the summer of 2000, hopefully my springs won't break. they haven't yet, but they have only 300 miles or so on them...
Ryan

sakohntr · 05-05-2004, 11:44 PM

Mr Bear, sorry to hear of your nightmare. Was it the main leaf that broke and did it do any damage? If you were'nt 3000 miles away from the factory they'd probably get a closeup of there fine product. I have'nt had any problems with either the front or back. And to be honest i used them because nobody else at the time had a kit without blocks. My suspension was also nose hi but i later used a GM cast iron block to level it out. Can anybody recommend a better product that will stand up to abuse and not use any blocks? I am in the market for some K30 leafs.....

04-29-2004, 06:32 PM	#1
kickinasphalt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: North Dakota Posts: 351	Can someone please tell me what size lift and tires are on this GMC??? http://www.dealsonwheels.com/search/...tos__ID/102899 __________________ 1972 K-10 Longbox,6" lift w/35's/350/SM465/NP205/3.73 1972 C-10 Longbox,350/350 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP FOR SALE: 1971 K-10 Longbox,350/SM465/NP205

04-29-2004, 07:03 PM	#2
jamesjones Freakin Awesome! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 482	Looks like 4" and 35's to me but I could be wrong. __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer - LQ4/TH350/NP205 - Long Travel Suspension - Hooptee

04-29-2004, 08:09 PM	#3
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	I'd have to agree. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

04-29-2004, 09:05 PM	#4
toddol1971 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: plainfield il Posts: 163	4" w/ 35's. just talked to the guy. just sold it 4 days ago. I have this deal with my phone company for 43$ a month i get unlimited local & unlimited long dist on my land line so i called for ya. Im thinking of going that route myself, but may get a 2.5" w/ 33's. __________________ All my trucks are gone now. I'll gladly take a free one

04-30-2004, 05:28 AM	#6
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Board member Richard Morgan just installed 35" BFGs and 6" superlift lift on his 72. Did you see the pics? __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

05-04-2004, 04:05 AM	#7
ALASKA ALUMINUM BEAR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 129	hi guy everyone is rite on with their tire and lift size--and the only thing i can help with is to try to suggest you go with the 6'' lift rite off....for 30 years i have only driven 4x4 burbs---and i started off with giving them a 2/12'' lift---then 4'' then---a 6''---which is the only real way to go-and you will hardly notice the differance in looks---but when you turn sharp on the trails---with a 6'' you won't cut up those tires....and never not ever--use blocks--or a skyjacker soft ride lift---they not only break- but the ride su-ks bigtime.... anyway i hope this helps aabear john can any one direct me to jims-new lift talk about here-i'd love to see it,,, thanks

05-04-2004, 07:10 AM	#8
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	I'll see if I can find it and post a link. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

05-04-2004, 06:39 PM	#9
Pont I need another Barley Pop Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,629	Ouch! That sucks to read about the Skyjacker Softride. So far, I've been very pleased with mine. __________________ 67 Short Fleet 4x4 04 Honda CRF450R 89 Toyota 4-Runner 34 Ford 2 door sedan - Long term project ---------------------------------------------- There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"

05-05-2004, 08:57 AM	#10
sakohntr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Floodwood Minnesota Posts: 1,057	skyjacker I have to agree with pont. My skyjacker softride wont ever be leaving my shortbox. In other shortbox's i was constantly bouncing off the ceiling cause the suspension was too stiff. And since were on the subject I would not recommend any Rancho products. Piss Poor Technical Support...... __________________ 1967 K30 Napco 292/SM420 original paint 30k miles 1968 K60 Napco 396/5spd. dbl frame 52" michelins 1969 K10 SWB GMC 454/4spd 6" 35's posi,hooks 1972 C30 longhorn,BB/AT,A/C,Tilt,Toolbox,lokr 1987 K20 Chevrolet Suburban. 6" lift. 5.7L/TH400 1979 K60 GMC Coleman 4x4, 427/Allison.

05-05-2004, 02:50 PM	#12
ALASKA ALUMINUM BEAR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 129	Sorry Skyjacker Guys SORRY about the skyjacker-softride comments....and for your application they make work very well... but for me--this company is the biggest rip off going in the truck world...infact sevaral shops that used to praise skyjacker-up and down..now loath them and have since drop their entire line....much for the same reasons as myself.... when i first got my 4'' softride from them it wasn't supposed to have lift blocks and be able to tow a trailer without--sagging....well in came with 2 inch blocks--and sagged alomst to the ground even with a load leveler hitch---with 15,000 lb bars....in the first week-the springs broke...then they would not replace it untill i paid for new springs....i did and they broke;;both times with out a trailer attached--not that it should make a differance....do you know what it's like to break springs 1000miles from home.....thank god for procomp-add a liefs--cause they got me back up and working.....so after they got me for over 1,200 dollars....i could never get anyone back on the phone to pay me back.....and after 18 months of trying to get some kind of satisfaction. they finally told me they didn't care--in the least and a few unhappy customers they could live with....even though they admitted they were wrong--they were not about to correct it....they even went so far to admit that aweakened batch of softride springs had gone out in 2001 and they were not about to call them all back....the shops that left them had these types of problems and more to the extent--they would never honor-any part after it went out the door....and allways blame the installer....ya rite... so while i am truley glad your skyjacker softride works for you guys- iknow all to many folks it dosen't work for,,,and whats saddest of all is that even when they admitt--somethings wrong--they won't help fix it....so my advice is never by skyjacker-anything-for all they want is all the money they can get from your pocket....again sorry guys---best of luck nothing ever breaks... also sorry to thread jump--did not want to trail off on someone elses thread... alaska aluminum bear

05-05-2004, 10:16 PM	#13
Pont I need another Barley Pop Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,629	Thanks for your input AABear, it's always nice to hear other peoples experiences about products they have ran and whether or not customer service is what it should be. This is my first time using Skyjacker products and I'm only running their front springs. They do not offer a rear for my truck so I had to have some custom made. Overall performance on my front springs is great. They don't ride too stiff or soft and they haven't sagged in the last 2 1/2 years under my big block. Hopefully, I will never have the issues that you had with Skyjacker. Rob __________________ 67 Short Fleet 4x4 04 Honda CRF450R 89 Toyota 4-Runner 34 Ford 2 door sedan - Long term project ---------------------------------------------- There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"

05-05-2004, 10:42 PM	#14
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	pont i have 8 inch skyjacker springs in my 72, no blocks. my only complaint is that it is a little unlevel setting front high, granted the engine is not in it, but even when it is it is a little nose high. this is also due in part to the lack of bumper and whatnot on springs that are designed for trucks for heavy bumpers and winches(that is what i was told). i put my lift on in the summer of 2000, hopefully my springs won't break. they haven't yet, but they have only 300 miles or so on them... Ryan __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

05-05-2004, 11:44 PM	#15
sakohntr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Floodwood Minnesota Posts: 1,057	Mr Bear, sorry to hear of your nightmare. Was it the main leaf that broke and did it do any damage? If you were'nt 3000 miles away from the factory they'd probably get a closeup of there fine product. I have'nt had any problems with either the front or back. And to be honest i used them because nobody else at the time had a kit without blocks. My suspension was also nose hi but i later used a GM cast iron block to level it out. Can anybody recommend a better product that will stand up to abuse and not use any blocks? I am in the market for some K30 leafs..... __________________ 1967 K30 Napco 292/SM420 original paint 30k miles 1968 K60 Napco 396/5spd. dbl frame 52" michelins 1969 K10 SWB GMC 454/4spd 6" 35's posi,hooks 1972 C30 longhorn,BB/AT,A/C,Tilt,Toolbox,lokr 1987 K20 Chevrolet Suburban. 6" lift. 5.7L/TH400 1979 K60 GMC Coleman 4x4, 427/Allison.



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