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XLR8N · 04-03-2005, 09:00 PM

WELL I SET OUT TO INSTALL MY NEW 4'' SPRING LIFT ON SATURDAY(HAD A 4'' BLOCK LIFT ALL THE WAY ROUND

)AND AFTER BREAKING LOOSE ALL OF THE OLD RUSTY BOLTS (CUTTING SOME)AND REMOVING THE STEERING ARM (TOUGH) I FOUND THAT MY OLD SPRINGS WERE 47'' EYE TO EYE AND MY NEW SPRINGS WERE 42 1/2'' EYE TO EYE. BEFORE I HAND SOMEONE THEIR ASS TOMORROW

I SHOULD CHECK TO SEE IF ITS ME. WHEN I BOUGHT MY 4 X 4 I WAS TOLD IT IS A 1970 WITH A 67 CAB AND 71-72 GRILL. I WAS WONDERING IF MY LEAF'S ARE THE CORRECT LENGTH FOR A 67-72 4 X 4 . ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT

XLR8N · 04-03-2005, 09:07 PM

Sorry About The Double Post-when I Hit Submit It Died-i Did Not Think It Went Through. Must Not Be My Weekend

71swb4x4 · 04-03-2005, 10:10 PM

I jsut measured mine on my 71 SWB and I got approx. 44" from the middle of the front eye to the middle of the back eye. That is with them on the truck, so it wasn't that easy to measure.

XLR8N · 04-03-2005, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

I jsut measured mine on my 71 SWB and I got approx. 44" from the middle of the front eye to the middle of the back eye. That is with them on the truck, so it wasn't that easy to measure.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR MEASURING YOURS!!!!!!! I REALLY APPRECIATE IT!!!!!!!!!

XLR8N · 04-04-2005, 05:48 PM

well its looking like my truck has a 73-77 chassis according to the powers that be.67-72 show 42'' and 73-77 are 47'' so im told as well as my rear u bolts are round vs. square(another sign of later chassis so im told). any other way of verifying year of chassis?????????????????????

71swb4x4 · 04-04-2005, 09:23 PM

Mudder has a short step on a later chassis, you may try contacting him. He may be able to give you some hints as to what year you have.

XLR8N · 04-04-2005, 10:27 PM

yea i thought he did-i will have to contact him-thanks

Mudder · 04-05-2005, 03:52 AM

I read everything on this forum....

I can do some measuring for ya. Got any ideas besides the rear springs?

XLR8N · 04-05-2005, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mudder67

I read everything on this forum....

I can do some measuring for ya. Got any ideas besides the rear springs?

hey mudder, i found the date stamp on the frame-1973!!!! i reordered my lift springs and ordered pearches from lmc to replace my rusted rears.(73 and later were still availible from lmc). I should be busy this weekend installing the new lift kit and some other toys. I'm starting to get busy on the truck now so i will have to update some pictures next week. thanks for the help.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 04-06-2005, 01:12 AM

Hope it all works out better then last time.
-Later

04-03-2005, 09:00 PM	#1
XLR8N Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SARASOTA,FLORIDA Posts: 67	Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr WELL I SET OUT TO INSTALL MY NEW 4'' SPRING LIFT ON SATURDAY(HAD A 4'' BLOCK LIFT ALL THE WAY ROUND )AND AFTER BREAKING LOOSE ALL OF THE OLD RUSTY BOLTS (CUTTING SOME)AND REMOVING THE STEERING ARM (TOUGH) I FOUND THAT MY OLD SPRINGS WERE 47'' EYE TO EYE AND MY NEW SPRINGS WERE 42 1/2'' EYE TO EYE. BEFORE I HAND SOMEONE THEIR ASS TOMORROW I SHOULD CHECK TO SEE IF ITS ME. WHEN I BOUGHT MY 4 X 4 I WAS TOLD IT IS A 1970 WITH A 67 CAB AND 71-72 GRILL. I WAS WONDERING IF MY LEAF'S ARE THE CORRECT LENGTH FOR A 67-72 4 X 4 . ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT __________________ The Garage 1970 stepside 4 x 4 2005 caddy deville 1998 dodge 2500 diesel 2006 h-d street glide 1948 h-d rigid

04-03-2005, 09:07 PM	#2
XLR8N Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SARASOTA,FLORIDA Posts: 67	Sorry About The Double Post-when I Hit Submit It Died-i Did Not Think It Went Through. Must Not Be My Weekend __________________ The Garage 1970 stepside 4 x 4 2005 caddy deville 1998 dodge 2500 diesel 2006 h-d street glide 1948 h-d rigid

04-03-2005, 10:10 PM	#3
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	I jsut measured mine on my 71 SWB and I got approx. 44" from the middle of the front eye to the middle of the back eye. That is with them on the truck, so it wasn't that easy to measure. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

04-04-2005, 05:48 PM	#5
XLR8N Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SARASOTA,FLORIDA Posts: 67	well its looking like my truck has a 73-77 chassis according to the powers that be.67-72 show 42'' and 73-77 are 47'' so im told as well as my rear u bolts are round vs. square(another sign of later chassis so im told). any other way of verifying year of chassis????????????????????? __________________ The Garage 1970 stepside 4 x 4 2005 caddy deville 1998 dodge 2500 diesel 2006 h-d street glide 1948 h-d rigid Last edited by XLR8N; 04-04-2005 at 05:49 PM.

04-04-2005, 09:23 PM	#6
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Mudder has a short step on a later chassis, you may try contacting him. He may be able to give you some hints as to what year you have. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

04-04-2005, 10:27 PM	#7
XLR8N Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SARASOTA,FLORIDA Posts: 67	yea i thought he did-i will have to contact him-thanks __________________ The Garage 1970 stepside 4 x 4 2005 caddy deville 1998 dodge 2500 diesel 2006 h-d street glide 1948 h-d rigid

04-05-2005, 03:52 AM	#8
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I read everything on this forum.... I can do some measuring for ya. Got any ideas besides the rear springs?

04-06-2005, 01:12 AM	#10
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Hope it all works out better then last time. -Later __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!



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