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gregbr · 05-12-2005, 04:19 PM

What is different about the 67/68 4wd front axle & springs when compared to a 69-72 4wd. I want to remove the rough riding make-shift lift that is on my 67 K10 truck, but most places don't carry a lift for the 67/68. One place said the spring mounts were in different places and the springs were different lengths. I will probably add a 71 or so front axle to get the disc brakes and power steering. Any ideas or suggestions....PLEASE

smokekiki · 05-12-2005, 04:56 PM

Front springs are the same.Rears are different.You could use blocks in the rear,or change to newer hangers.

zeeklu · 05-12-2005, 06:20 PM

It's not too hard to move the rear spring hangers. Just measure the difference beteween the old and new springs and move the mounts accordingly. Chris

gregbr · 05-13-2005, 06:35 AM

I was planning on using the 4" blocks in the rear. How can I tell if the rear has an add a leaf, since the current block is only 2"? Would I have to move both hangers for each rear spring? Thanks

Pont · 05-22-2005, 02:04 AM

Yes, you would have to move both spring hangers for each spring as the axle centering pin is dead center on the 67-68, and offest on the 69 and newer. You will only need to do this if you want to center the rear tire in the wheel opening. I opted to have rear springs made but it wasn't cheap.

05-12-2005, 04:19 PM	#1
gregbr Senoir Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rock Hill, SC USA Posts: 1,214	67 K10 suspension lift question What is different about the 67/68 4wd front axle & springs when compared to a 69-72 4wd. I want to remove the rough riding make-shift lift that is on my 67 K10 truck, but most places don't carry a lift for the 67/68. One place said the spring mounts were in different places and the springs were different lengths. I will probably add a 71 or so front axle to get the disc brakes and power steering. Any ideas or suggestions....PLEASE __________________ 67 Chevy, Small back glass, Factory 4WD, Factory Shortbed, Factory V8, Lifted 4" 70 GMC Sierra Grande, Factory Shortbed, Factory 402/400 turbo, Super Custom Interior. Numbers matching with SPID & Build Sheet. 68K Original Miles. Restored 2010 70 GMC Restoration Pictures http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...00&ppuser=4424

05-12-2005, 04:56 PM	#2
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	Front springs are the same.Rears are different.You could use blocks in the rear,or change to newer hangers. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

05-13-2005, 06:35 AM	#4
gregbr Senoir Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rock Hill, SC USA Posts: 1,214	I was planning on using the 4" blocks in the rear. How can I tell if the rear has an add a leaf, since the current block is only 2"? Would I have to move both hangers for each rear spring? Thanks __________________ 67 Chevy, Small back glass, Factory 4WD, Factory Shortbed, Factory V8, Lifted 4" 70 GMC Sierra Grande, Factory Shortbed, Factory 402/400 turbo, Super Custom Interior. Numbers matching with SPID & Build Sheet. 68K Original Miles. Restored 2010 70 GMC Restoration Pictures http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...00&ppuser=4424

05-22-2005, 02:04 AM	#5
Pont I need another Barley Pop Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,629	Yes, you would have to move both spring hangers for each spring as the axle centering pin is dead center on the 67-68, and offest on the 69 and newer. You will only need to do this if you want to center the rear tire in the wheel opening. I opted to have rear springs made but it wasn't cheap. __________________ 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"

05-12-2005, 06:20 PM	#3
zeeklu Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Northwest NJ Posts: 746	It's not too hard to move the rear spring hangers. Just measure the difference beteween the old and new springs and move the mounts accordingly. Chris



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