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slam33 · 06-18-2002, 10:57 PM

did a 2 inch with alluminum spring seats on the front and 2 inches of plate on the frame side on the rear. I have found that the upper ball joints and shocks are near the limit and the rear shocks are almost fully exended

Rabid · 06-18-2002, 11:52 PM

Does it ride any different?

**68SWB4x4** · 06-19-2002, 02:32 AM

hmmmm sounds intresting, so basicly you put some flat steel between the coils and frame in the rear? how did you secure it? id like some details......... thanks

slam33 · 06-19-2002, 09:05 AM

The plate needed longer bolts, works fine. As for the ride, ya it seems to be a bit smoother, maybe due to the higher center of grav.

jflem3 · 06-19-2002, 09:17 AM

with your upper A-arm near ther limit you can use the AIM industries of fab-tech upper control arm for the 73-up 2-wd lift kits. both of them are slightly longer and have a bend in them to gain more clearance and downward travel. the ball joint angle is also adjusted to not bind in the in the lifted position.

slam33 · 06-19-2002, 10:57 AM

I've seen those, there about $300 a set and you need to convert to 73 and up control arm shafts

jflem3 · 06-19-2002, 11:12 AM

If you can weld, you can modify you stamped uppers.cut them at the ball joint mount offset them and box the offset.

slam33 · 06-19-2002, 09:04 PM

I tried that yrs ago when I didn't know any better. The arm became brittle and cracked. I'll go with the aftermarket arms later on.

06-18-2002, 10:57 PM	#1
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	2 inch lift on a 1/2 with coils, got pixs did a 2 inch with alluminum spring seats on the front and 2 inches of plate on the frame side on the rear. I have found that the upper ball joints and shocks are near the limit and the rear shocks are almost fully exended Attached Images __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

06-19-2002, 02:32 AM	#3
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	hmmmm sounds intresting, so basicly you put some flat steel between the coils and frame in the rear? how did you secure it? id like some details......... thanks __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

06-19-2002, 09:05 AM	#4
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	The plate needed longer bolts, works fine. As for the ride, ya it seems to be a bit smoother, maybe due to the higher center of grav. __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

06-19-2002, 09:17 AM	#5
jflem3 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Davisburg, MI. USA Posts: 124	lift with your upper A-arm near ther limit you can use the AIM industries of fab-tech upper control arm for the 73-up 2-wd lift kits. both of them are slightly longer and have a bend in them to gain more clearance and downward travel. the ball joint angle is also adjusted to not bind in the in the lifted position. __________________ Jim Davisburg, MI 69 Camaro SS LT-1/6-spd 71 C-20custom deluxe burb 402/400 (gonna get back to it) 72 C-10base burb 350/3-spd 79-VW Scirocco GT-3 race car 2.0L/5-spd 02 chevy suburban LT Supercharged dropped on 22's

06-19-2002, 10:57 AM	#6
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	I've seen those, there about $300 a set and you need to convert to 73 and up control arm shafts __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

06-18-2002, 11:52 PM	#2
Rabid Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,237	Does it ride any different?

06-19-2002, 11:12 AM	#7
jflem3 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Davisburg, MI. USA Posts: 124	If you can weld, you can modify you stamped uppers.cut them at the ball joint mount offset them and box the offset. __________________ Jim Davisburg, MI 69 Camaro SS LT-1/6-spd 71 C-20custom deluxe burb 402/400 (gonna get back to it) 72 C-10base burb 350/3-spd 79-VW Scirocco GT-3 race car 2.0L/5-spd 02 chevy suburban LT Supercharged dropped on 22's

06-19-2002, 09:04 PM	#8
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	I tried that yrs ago when I didn't know any better. The arm became brittle and cracked. I'll go with the aftermarket arms later on. __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>



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