Lift Help for 4x4 GMC

[SangerV]

[QUOTE=jeffahart;8362093]Very interesting, How does it ride? Just curious. Anyhow, if you want to go back to an OE bumper you need the rest of the frame horn. Here's a picture of the front of my frame horns, you can probably find a better picture out there, this is one I have on file.
I've seen some funky stuff, that just might be a case of... ugly works!
Anyhow, cut grind get stuff cleaned up for your new shackle mounts and get the frame horn tips. And get the proper lift springs.
j

Thanks for the advise. The ride is surprisingly good.
How do I know what spring will produce the correct (same) lift ?
Are horn tips readily available either oem or aftermarket ?

[jeffahart]

[quote=SangerV;8362111]

Originally Posted by jeffahart

Very interesting, How does it ride? Just curious. Anyhow, if you want to go back to an OE bumper you need the rest of the frame horn. Here's a picture of the front of my frame horns, you can probably find a better picture out there, this is one I have on file.
I've seen some funky stuff, that just might be a case of... ugly works!
Anyhow, cut grind get stuff cleaned up for your new shackle mounts and get the frame horn tips. And get the proper lift springs.
j

Thanks for the advise. The ride is surprisingly good.
How do I know what spring will produce the correct (same) lift ?
Are horn tips readily available either oem or aftermarket ?

As far as lift, nothing is exact from system to system. When you get a 4" lift kit with rear blocks, the front sits higher than the rear. You would really need to measure to the frame and get a stock profile measurement. But, if you have 4" blocks in the rear you could get 4" springs and a 1" zero rate leaf/block for the rear to level it off. If what you have is more like 3" in the front then you might not be happy with the extra inch. In short, I don't know what would give you exact same height you have now. I think you are assuming 4".

For the horns, you need to whack them off another frame. The bumper mounts snug to that horn and has braces from the ends of the bumper going to the frame. You need to finesse the horns on there so the bumper fits nice.


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[SangerV]

[quote=jeffahart;8362119]

Originally Posted by SangerV

As far as lift, nothing is exact from system to system. When you get a 4" lift kit with rear blocks, the front sits higher than the rear. You would really need to measure to the frame and get a stock profile measurement. But, if you have 4" blocks in the rear you could get 4" springs and a 1" zero rate leaf/block for the rear to level it off. If what you have is more like 3" in the front then you might not be happy with the extra inch. In short, I don't know what would give you exact same height you have now. I think you are assuming 4".

For the horns, you need to whack them off another frame. The bumper mounts snug to that horn and has braces from the ends of the bumper going to the frame. You need to finesse the horns on there so the bumper fits nice.

j

j

Thanks J

[sweetk30]

and to possibly correct your wording .

the front is just the eye of the spring hanger . the shackle is in the rear under the cab . just ahead of the cab mount .

do you have any pics of that area ? i think with the front all goofed up what might they have done back there .

best to measure center of fender wheel opening now to ground . perform the rework and then re measure and order a set of springs for that amount of difference .

it ride good cause there stock no lift springs by the looks of it .

2 good brand of lift spring for off the shelf is tuff country = good bang for the buck and great ride . then BDS = premium spring and top shelf stuff . most guys are super happy with just tuff country .

now ruff country are stiff and lots of guys complain about the ride . i have removed there springs for people and swapped in tuff country .

[SangerV]

Originally Posted by sweetk30

and to possibly correct your wording .

the front is just the eye of the spring hanger . the shackle is in the rear under the cab . just ahead of the cab mount .

do you have any pics of that area ? i think with the front all goofed up what might they have done back there .

best to measure center of fender wheel opening now to ground . perform the rework and then re measure and order a set of springs for that amount of difference .

it ride good cause there stock no lift springs by the looks of it .

2 good brand of lift spring for off the shelf is tuff country = good bang for the buck and great ride . then BDS = premium spring and top shelf stuff . most guys are super happy with just tuff country .

now ruff country are stiff and lots of guys complain about the ride . i have removed there springs for people and swapped in tuff country .

Thanks for the info. Please let me know if you run across frame horns. I will check out BDS

[SangerV]

Originally Posted by sweetk30

i think with the front all goofed up what might they have done back there.

The back of spring looks to be factory