Is this a 4" lift?

[1969k10stepside]

I wish it was Look at how much higher it sits in the back...I don't like it.When I ordered the lift I expected it to be right..I think the front is sitting about where it should be,but the back is way higher..A 6" lift in the rear maybe..8" lift possibly? What ever it is,I dont like it!! This is my last Rough Country purchase,I should have went with my first instinct and bought the skyjacker lift !! If they aren't going to do anything about them,which they will probably say when I try to call them again later,I'll probably have to buy some 4" lift rear springs to replace the current back springs..

[mothertrucker424]

what size lift did you buy?

[Billy81]

I agree the front looks right but the back looks about 6" Did you get the kit with blocks or springs?

[earl87gta]

that looks alot like an 8in lift

[1969k10stepside]

I ordered it as a 4" lift..lift springs front and back.

[toomanytoyz]

Look's like Mabe a 4 Front & 6 Rear, I think you need rear Brought down to meet the Front. I would'nt bring the Front up to Match the rear, That rear make's the Tire's Look too Small........

[1969k10stepside]

Alright,so this bugged me all day just looking at it like this so I brought it into the shop and before I knew it the tires were off and the u-bolts,shocks,and driveshaft were seperated from the axle.So,down the axle went.The plan,to remove this thick spring which may help.A few minutes later the spring pack was apart and the thick spring is gone.A little more work here and there,back in place the axle goes,on goes the u-bolts,tighten them down,put the wheels back on,and lower it back down...Guess what? It's sitting darn near level now and I'm happy.The thich spring was probably 3/8" thick,but I believe just removing it allowed the springs to settle in.What ever the answer is,I like the stance.Well,it was dark by the time I got done but got one pic so you can sorta see the stance,and one of the springs.I'll get some more pics tomorrow of it outside.

The rear springs now

You can sorta see the stance..and the junk piled in it.The blocks in it were to put some extra weight on it to settle the springs.

This old pic from the first time the lift went on shows the springs,the thick one on the bottom circled in red is the one I removed.

[JAKES 68GMC]

Street machine rake.

[1969k10stepside]

When I sit in it I feel like I'm going to fall forward into the windshield

[toomanytoyz]

Originally Posted by 1969k10stepside

Alright,so this bugged me all day just looking at it like this so I brought it into the shop and before I knew it the tires were off and the u-bolts,shocks,and driveshaft were seperated from the axle.So,down the axle went.The plan,to remove this thick spring which may help.A few minutes later the spring pack was apart and the thick spring is gone.A little more work here and there,back in place the axle goes,on goes the u-bolts,tighten them down,put the wheels back on,and lower it back down...Guess what? It's sitting darn near level now and I'm happy.The thich spring was probably 3/8" thick,but I believe just removing it allowed the springs to settle in.What ever the anwser is,I like the stance.Well,it was dark by the time I got done but got one pic so you can sorta see the stance,and one of the springs.I'll get some more pics tomorrow of it outside.

The rear springs now
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You can sorta see the stance..and the junk piled in it.The blocks in it were to put some extra weight on it to settle the springs.
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This old pic from the first time the lift went on shows the springs,the thick one on the bottom circled in red is the one I removed.
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Sure is Nice working with New Bolt's & Stuff, No Using Giant Cheater Bar's & The Strength of 2 men & a Boy

Rick

[1969k10stepside]

But I did have to deal with them bolts tearing everything apart from the bolts on the leaf springs,to the cab mount bolts,to the head bolts all the way to stubborn rivets holding the spring hangers on..

[toomanytoyz]

This Truck has a Nice Stance to it......................

Rick

[earl87gta]

I dont remeber my 6in springs having that much of an arch to them. maybe they did. How thick was that leaf ?

[va_tlc]

that looks much beter dustin, and i bet it will ride alot better too, but it is a shame ya had to go thru all that work with a brand new lift huh.. anyways lookin good

[va_tlc]

now ya gotta get back under there and cut the excess u bolt threads off to make it a clean job, i did that last week. the last pic, ya cant see the spring perch, is that a stock perch? or a new one? doesnt look like theres one there must be the pic thou

[1969k10stepside]

The spring perches are the stock ones for the 12 bolt,as far as I know.I havent changed them but a previous owner may have.Yeah,I do need to trim them down,I really do since I kinda messed up the threads on one at the bottom,the nut will thread on it though.That pic of the spring is screwed up,the battery was low and I got under there real quick to take the pic before it died but I guess I didnt slow down enough to stop the blur
Earl,the spring I removed was about 3/8" thick..And no one I showed the springs to before I put them on thought they were for a 4" lift either.They were arched so much I had a tough time getting them in place.They did flatten out some after a few days though and the position of the shackle changed too.

[1969k10stepside]

Here is a pic of the rear springs before I put them on.The numbers confirm from Rough Country as a 4" lift..I should have went with blocks the first time around

[toomanytoyz]

On that Bottom leaf that you removed, That is what they used to sell as add a Leaf that supposed to give a couple in. of Lift.

I also agree with what other's have said about the whole Package looking to be more than 4' lift Springs.

Well anyhow it look's like you have cured the Problem...........

Good Luck, Rick

[1969k10stepside]

I moved the truck outside-Open headers at 10 am on a Sunday,the neighbors love me
Here is some pics..I think I need to clean off that surface rust and do some touch up on that frame..I only painted it 10 months ago
Can I really complain if the whole lift is a 6" lift? More lift for less money,but that isn't what I wanted..Oh well,more clearance for the 315/75 Pro Comps

[toomanytoyz]

Looking Good Now...........

Rick

[va_tlc]

yep looks much better.

[JAKES 68GMC]

Originally Posted by 1969k10stepside

When I sit in it I feel like I'm going to fall forward into the windshield

You think thats bad! I had a kid tell me on Friday I should put air-shocks and 50series tires on the back of the GMC. I had an awful temptation to backhand him.

The truck looks better now Dustin, a lot better.

[Billy81]

That does look much better now im guessing that some one back at the factory might have marked them as 4" springs when they were actually 6".

[1969k10stepside]

Now that the stance is good,and the drivetrain is done...now to finish the work on the cab,take all the paint off,and send it to paint..
Another thing is the rear driveshaft angle is alot better.It'll look real good all painted and finished..then only 4 more trucks to finish...

[1969k10stepside]

After I removed the blocks in the back it went back up to d@mn near where it sat before! I'm about ready to get out the stock rear springs and get some blocks for the rear! I emailed the place I bought the lift kit from with pics,and hopefully they can send me the right springs..I wont be happy to take a step back yanking the rear-end out and putting different springs on though.