Axle Under Truck Arm? & 5Lug>6Lug?

[Richard]

The flip from over to under lift will net around 4"-5". I put a 4-link on the front of my K10. Check out my build thread for details. Maybe some inspiration for you.

[ProjectDD]

Originally Posted by Richard

The flip from over to under lift will net around 4"-5". I put a 4-link on the front of my K10. Check out my build thread for details. Maybe some inspiration for you.

I will check it out for sure. I wonder where that 4-5" of lift puts the rear in comparison to a stock 4x4? As of now, 33s are as big as I want to go to keep it a useable truck. Just enough ride height that I can tuck them under full compression without rubbing. Seems 2.5" of lift is about the sweet spot on the 4x4 models with 33s.

Originally Posted by 67 twins

You shouldn't have to have any axles made. The older stuff was all 6 lug & if you have 71 or 72 rear end you just need axles from a 4x4

I have a 5x5 12 bolt and that's all I know about it until I jack it up and measure the width. I was under the assumption there are 5 lug rears in 67 and that's why I said I'd potentially by axles as they are more narrow then the 71/72.

[too much stuff]

If it is an original 5 lug axle, it is from a 71 and newer 2wd.

[ProjectDD]

Originally Posted by too much stuff

If it is an original 5 lug axle, it is from a 71 and newer 2wd.

Good to know. I have assumptions that my truck was pieced together and most likely had it's vin tag swapped to a matching title. Doesn't matter to me as I didn't buy it with originality in mind.

[Richard]

Originally Posted by ProjectDD

I will check it out for sure. I wonder where that 4-5" of lift puts the rear in comparison to a stock 4x4? As of now, 33s are as big as I want to go to keep it a useable truck. Just enough ride height that I can tuck them under full compression without rubbing. Seems 2.5" of lift is about the sweet spot on the 4x4 models with 33s.

Post #118 in my build thread has a pic of tape measure to top of rear fender arch. Stock height with 31x10.5x15 tires. Would guess springs may have sagged a bit though.

[ProjectDD]

Originally Posted by Richard

Post #118 in my build thread has a pic of tape measure to top of rear fender arch. Stock height with 31x10.5x15 tires. Would guess springs may have sagged a bit though.

Ok, so I have 28" tall tires and my gap between the top of the tire and fender is the same as yours. Subtract the 1.5" to make the tire size the same and your 4x4 sits 1.5" taller then my Heinz 57 2wd lol. So, I'd assume yours have sagged a bit but I wouldn't trust my truck as a good measuring point to start with. Lets say your 4x4 is down 1-1.5" with tired springs and a 4x4 is supposed to sit 2.5-3" taller in the rear. The axle swap on a 2wd would put it round a 1.5-2" lift on a 4x4. Which would be ideal for wanting to run 33s.