Lift Help for 4x4 GMC

[special-K]

What you have there is really not a bad idea. Ford thought it was a "Better Idea" when it was building the F250 'Highboys'. It's better than the forbidden blocks, but anything is for that matter. It's better than even soft(er) riding lift springs because the stock ride was retained... and back when whoever did it they saved the cost of lift springs. It's better than a body lift because it lifts the frame, not just the body. It's something that is done on far more modified trucks than most street trucks you see. It's the type of thing I did to mount 2.5t Rockwells under a GMC C1500 mud bogger I built with my brother-in-law we ran 44s on.

If you want your GMC to sit like this and have a factory bumper...



... I have a simple solution. Let's trade! I love your truck!!! (Love mine, too)

[68panelman]

I too would leave it be, it looks pretty substantial. Unless you are going back to a factory show truck, leave it alone. You said that the ride was good, leave it alone. Put on a custom HD bumper and enjoy that beautiful truck.
Are those 19.5's or 17.5" wheels? , More info and pics of your rig please

[sweetk30]

the orignal poster has not posted pics of the shackle end .

if this was only lowered on the front end and no other correction made as in lowered & or longer shackles or angled wedges under the springs to axle then i bet the caster is way off .

this could be a little bit good and a lot bad .

so yes it does look strong but if the rest of it was not addressed during this mod then there is prob a few other problems that need fixed to be 100%

[SangerV]

Originally Posted by sweetk30

the orignal poster has not posted pics of the shackle end . if this was only lowered on the front end and no other correction made as in lowered & or longer shackles or angled wedges under the springs to axle then i bet the caster is way off . this could be a little bit good and a lot bad . so yes it does look strong but if the rest of it was not addressed during this mod then there is prob a few other problems that need fixed to be 100%

May have found some frame horns. Here are pictures of rear shackle of front spring, and how it is block lifted in back.

[sweetk30]

o.k. rear shackle for the front springs looks stock .

the front only looks like it was lowered then to gain lift . kind of stupid i think for the reasons i said on front axle caster being way off . but anyway .....

try back to stock then go from there .

like i said before take measurements so you have height reference info before so after you know what you need to regain that height .

[SangerV]

Originally Posted by 68panelman

I too would leave it be, it looks pretty substantial. Unless you are going back to a factory show truck, leave it alone. You said that the ride was good, leave it alone. Put on a custom HD bumper and enjoy that beautiful truck.
Are those 19.5's or 17.5" wheels? , More info and pics of your rig please

19.5's on a 67 K2500. My friends want me to leave it as is and would consider that if the work wasn't so sloppy. will post some more pics of this front end set up this week when I get time.

[jeffahart]

Originally Posted by SangerV

19.5's on a 67 K2500. My friends want me to leave it as is and would consider that if the work wasn't so sloppy. will post some more pics of this front end set up this week when I get time.

After you take it out, you're going to slap yourself on the forehead and say... "Dang, I was already setup for a trailer hitch in the front!!!"

Choices Choices! If you do go with the OEM bumper. Mount the bumper on the horns and study it. Square the frame and horns so the bumper sits straight and square, then walk the frame(or horns) back for depth with your final cut and grind. No need to beat the frame horns into submission once you weld.


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[68panelman]

Originally Posted by SangerV

19.5's on a 67 K2500. My friends want me to leave it as is and would consider that if the work wasn't so sloppy. will post some more pics of this front end set up this week when I get time.

Count me in with your friends, haha
Love the look of the 19.5's.
Looking forward to seeing more pictures.

[SangerV]

Originally Posted by special-K

What you have there is really not a bad idea. Ford thought it was a "Better Idea" when it was building the F250 'Highboys'. It's better than the forbidden blocks, but anything is for that matter. It's better than even soft(er) riding lift springs because the stock ride was retained... and back when whoever did it they saved the cost of lift springs. It's better than a body lift because it lifts the frame, not just the body. It's something that is done on far more modified trucks than most street trucks you see. It's the type of thing I did to mount 2.5t Rockwells under a GMC C1500 mud bogger I built with my brother-in-law we ran 44s on.

If you want your GMC to sit like this and have a factory bumper...

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... I have a simple solution. Let's trade! I love your truck!!! (Love mine, too)

You have a great truck ! Im kinda partial to the 67's but not sure the direction for this truck yet. This fall will I know more. Might let it go as I bought a nice 68