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79underconstruction · 01-20-2007, 01:46 PM

hey guys sorry i havent had too much time to get on here.. but i have a question... my 79 1/2 ton is stock and the front end sits like 2 or 3 inches lower than th rear.. i was thinking of putting some 3/4 ton coils in the front end would that raise it enough to make it sit level? any feedback is much appreciated!

thank you

dana

kevinr1970 · 01-20-2007, 03:22 PM

I think pretty much all 1/2 tons had that stance from the factory. Its to compensate for when you have a load in the bed - it will sit level when loaded.
You could probably do something to the front to get it to sit level un-loaded but most people do the opposite and get drop shackles or hangers for the back to bring it down.
Although I have seen a lot of lifted 2wd's from CA. The desert racer look.

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Originally Posted by 79underconstruction

hey guys sorry i havent had too much time to get on here.. but i have a question... my 79 1/2 ton is stock and the front end sits like 2 or 3 inches lower than th rear.. i was thinking of putting some 3/4 ton coils in the front end would that raise it enough to make it sit level? any feedback is much appreciated!

thank you

dana

79underconstruction · 01-20-2007, 07:37 PM

thats exactly the look im going for.. i live up in the desert in cali.. but i havent seen this year truck with the pop out fenders yet.. so imma see if i can find fenders the prerunner style like that and a new bed for it.. but i want the forn tto sit a lil high jus so the truck can sit level and i can do the stuff i want to it.. like bigger tires... i have 32x11.5 on it right now but im lookin to goto 35x12.5 and then redo the suspension.. and all that..

mySAVIOReigns · 01-20-2007, 07:41 PM

That's what I'm doing...I got some 3/4 ton coils from a fellow member on here, but I've had no time to put them on.

79underconstruction · 01-20-2007, 07:48 PM

so then it should raise the fornt end then right?

mySAVIOReigns · 01-20-2007, 11:42 PM

it should - i hear by about 3"

kevinr1970 · 01-20-2007, 11:54 PM

You know, there is a guy in the Blazer/Suburban forum from I think Florida that just lowered his 2wd Blazer. It previuosly had I think a 2" or 3" lift on it.
I bet he could fill you in and maybe even have the parts available to do what you want.
His name is JESSEGALLEGOS.
*EDIT* - heres the threads where he talks about what it is and one with a picture of it with the lift on it.

Justins76 · 01-24-2007, 01:27 AM

I put in the HD coils. I got maybe 1.5" more at the tops of the fender wells after it was all settled it. I guess it all depends on how much you current springs are sagging.

hiway · 01-24-2007, 05:17 PM

BBC springs are worth 2"s or so. They also make lift spindles. Search ebay or get yourself a "truckin" mag. and look thru the adds.

drbyrdman · 09-02-2007, 11:44 PM

who makes lift spindles??

Ivan D. · 09-03-2007, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by drbyrdman

who makes lift spindles??

for the '79 2wd I don't think anyone makes lift spindles no more, at least that's what the folks at FSC told me some time back

smashingchuck · 09-03-2007, 09:54 PM

no dice on the lift spindles... I've looked. AIM used to make them, but I'm sure they were junk just like the rest of their "products."

01-20-2007, 01:46 PM	#1
79underconstruction Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: california Posts: 74	raise the front end?? hey guys sorry i havent had too much time to get on here.. but i have a question... my 79 1/2 ton is stock and the front end sits like 2 or 3 inches lower than th rear.. i was thinking of putting some 3/4 ton coils in the front end would that raise it enough to make it sit level? any feedback is much appreciated! thank you dana

01-20-2007, 07:37 PM	#3
79underconstruction Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: california Posts: 74	Re: raise the front end?? thats exactly the look im going for.. i live up in the desert in cali.. but i havent seen this year truck with the pop out fenders yet.. so imma see if i can find fenders the prerunner style like that and a new bed for it.. but i want the forn tto sit a lil high jus so the truck can sit level and i can do the stuff i want to it.. like bigger tires... i have 32x11.5 on it right now but im lookin to goto 35x12.5 and then redo the suspension.. and all that..

01-20-2007, 07:41 PM	#4
mySAVIOReigns Active Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 111	Re: raise the front end?? That's what I'm doing...I got some 3/4 ton coils from a fellow member on here, but I've had no time to put them on. __________________ Website Here -Stephen 1985 Chevy Silverado, 1/2 ton

01-20-2007, 07:48 PM	#5
79underconstruction Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: california Posts: 74	Re: raise the front end?? so then it should raise the fornt end then right?

01-20-2007, 11:42 PM	#6
mySAVIOReigns Active Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 111	Re: raise the front end?? it should - i hear by about 3" __________________ Website Here -Stephen 1985 Chevy Silverado, 1/2 ton

01-20-2007, 11:54 PM	#7
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: raise the front end?? You know, there is a guy in the Blazer/Suburban forum from I think Florida that just lowered his 2wd Blazer. It previuosly had I think a 2" or 3" lift on it. I bet he could fill you in and maybe even have the parts available to do what you want. His name is JESSEGALLEGOS. EDIT - heres the threads where he talks about what it is and one with a picture of it with the lift on it. __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold) Last edited by kevinr1970; 01-20-2007 at 11:59 PM.

01-24-2007, 01:27 AM	#8
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	Re: raise the front end?? I put in the HD coils. I got maybe 1.5" more at the tops of the fender wells after it was all settled it. I guess it all depends on how much you current springs are sagging. __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!! Last edited by Justins76; 01-24-2007 at 01:29 AM.

01-24-2007, 05:17 PM	#9
hiway Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Enola Arkansas Posts: 380	Re: raise the front end?? BBC springs are worth 2"s or so. They also make lift spindles. Search ebay or get yourself a "truckin" mag. and look thru the adds. __________________ Everythang relates to Beer! 86 1/2ton on tons! sbc/465/208/D60/14/35's 81 Postal....with 468 bbc 97 Merc Marq comuter 07 Suburban 02 Danger Ranger

09-02-2007, 11:44 PM	#10
drbyrdman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 631	Re: raise the front end?? who makes lift spindles??

09-03-2007, 09:54 PM	#12
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: raise the front end?? no dice on the lift spindles... I've looked. AIM used to make them, but I'm sure they were junk just like the rest of their "products." __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build



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