Lift for 72 C10 2 Wheel Drive? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

inspectorscott · 03-12-2008, 02:34 AM

Hello All,

I have a 72 c10 2 wheel drive and would like to raise it so that I can run 31" tires. I do not care for body lifts and would like to do this all suspension. It is currently lowered with CPP spindles and springs. I have the rear coil suspension. Any suggestions? A quick search of the internet and this board gave me no results.

Thanks,

Scott

72freak · 03-12-2008, 02:50 AM

Several companies make coil lift springs....about 2" springs should do it but that is about as far as you can go and still allign it.

inspectorscott · 03-12-2008, 03:00 AM

I appreciate the response. Do you have the names of any of those companies?

Scott

hotrodhomi · 03-12-2008, 03:45 AM

I would sell it and buy a 4x4. There are much easier to lift with leaf springs.

stepn67 · 03-12-2008, 03:58 AM

Fabtech used to sell lifted spindles, springs and upper ball joint spacers for 73-87 trucks which worked on our trucks, but sad to say they no longer carry these. Your best bet would be to get a spring shop to build you a new spring with the lift you need (2 - 2.5" max). The upper ball joint spacer would also help alignment if you could have a machine shop mill a 2" billet spacer to fit between the ball joint and control arm.

wibilly · 03-12-2008, 06:25 AM

i have 31"tires on my 69 stock height plenty of clearance

stonewall618 · 03-12-2008, 06:36 AM

im getting ready to put 31s on my truck all i did was get rims with a shorter back spacing and wider too...

tim21391 · 03-12-2008, 06:47 AM

I am running 31's stock height....heres my combo...31x10.50r15LT

69halfton · 03-12-2008, 08:22 AM

i KNOW for sure i have at least 31's (PO installed them, im not a fan) and they might even be 33s, i do remember them being the same size as my buddy 79 4x4. stock height, no clearence issues.

Shyguy · 03-12-2008, 08:34 AM

My stock '71 C-10 has 30x9.5x15 on the front and the rear has 31x10.5x15.

Danny

BB72CHEVKT · 03-12-2008, 07:26 PM

stock height and running 31's on my 69

stonewall618 · 03-12-2008, 09:32 PM

spring spacers?...OOO you could do wheel spacers check ebay

03-12-2008, 02:34 AM	#1
inspectorscott Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NorCal Posts: 2	Lift for 72 C10 2 Wheel Drive? Hello All, I have a 72 c10 2 wheel drive and would like to raise it so that I can run 31" tires. I do not care for body lifts and would like to do this all suspension. It is currently lowered with CPP spindles and springs. I have the rear coil suspension. Any suggestions? A quick search of the internet and this board gave me no results. Thanks, Scott

03-12-2008, 02:50 AM	#2
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: Lift for 72 C10 2 Wheel Drive? Several companies make coil lift springs....about 2" springs should do it but that is about as far as you can go and still allign it. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere!

03-12-2008, 03:00 AM	#3
inspectorscott Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NorCal Posts: 2	Re: Lift for 72 C10 2 Wheel Drive? I appreciate the response. Do you have the names of any of those companies? Scott

03-12-2008, 03:45 AM	#4
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: Lift for 72 C10 2 Wheel Drive? I would sell it and buy a 4x4. There are much easier to lift with leaf springs. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

03-12-2008, 03:58 AM	#5
stepn67 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 140	Re: Lift for 72 C10 2 Wheel Drive? Fabtech used to sell lifted spindles, springs and upper ball joint spacers for 73-87 trucks which worked on our trucks, but sad to say they no longer carry these. Your best bet would be to get a spring shop to build you a new spring with the lift you need (2 - 2.5" max). The upper ball joint spacer would also help alignment if you could have a machine shop mill a 2" billet spacer to fit between the ball joint and control arm.

03-12-2008, 06:25 AM	#6
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Lift for 72 C10 2 Wheel Drive? i have 31"tires on my 69 stock height plenty of clearance __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore Last edited by wibilly; 03-12-2008 at 06:34 AM.

03-12-2008, 06:36 AM	#7
stonewall618 Just loves his truck. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cleburne, TX Posts: 263	Re: Lift for 72 C10 2 Wheel Drive? im getting ready to put 31s on my truck all i did was get rims with a shorter back spacing and wider too... __________________ Gold 1969 c10 LWB--350 gm crate motor 30"muds on the back...with aluminum rims with black and red Chevy bowtie center caps that look awesome! EAGLE SCOUT FTW!!!

03-12-2008, 06:47 AM	#8
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: Lift for 72 C10 2 Wheel Drive? I am running 31's stock height....heres my combo...31x10.50r15LT __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

03-12-2008, 08:22 AM	#9
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: Lift for 72 C10 2 Wheel Drive? i KNOW for sure i have at least 31's (PO installed them, im not a fan) and they might even be 33s, i do remember them being the same size as my buddy 79 4x4. stock height, no clearence issues. __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.

03-12-2008, 08:34 AM	#10
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Lift for 72 C10 2 Wheel Drive? My stock '71 C-10 has 30x9.5x15 on the front and the rear has 31x10.5x15. Danny

03-12-2008, 07:26 PM	#11
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: Lift for 72 C10 2 Wheel Drive? stock height and running 31's on my 69 __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

03-12-2008, 09:32 PM	#12
stonewall618 Just loves his truck. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cleburne, TX Posts: 263	Re: Lift for 72 C10 2 Wheel Drive? spring spacers?...OOO you could do wheel spacers check ebay __________________ Gold 1969 c10 LWB--350 gm crate motor 30"muds on the back...with aluminum rims with black and red Chevy bowtie center caps that look awesome! EAGLE SCOUT FTW!!!



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