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flamingbig10 · 05-04-2009, 01:04 PM

I finally got tired of the rear sagging and not being able to haul and weight in my truck since only have 3 leafs and I'm going add two back

flamingbig10 · 05-04-2009, 10:23 PM

well got the back lifted today took almost all day though I'll take some pics tomorrow. adding the two leafs lifted the back over 2 inches

flamingbig10 · 05-04-2009, 10:59 PM

here is a teaser shot

heavychevy79 · 05-05-2009, 12:12 AM

Yeah that's better for sure, I can tell allready.

The friend I sold my 77 to wanted the rear lifted back up, so I switched the
drop shackles to my 78, and now I can't stand my truck being level, ack!

thirdstreettito · 05-05-2009, 08:59 AM

Definitely looks better. It'll be better for your landscaping as well.

JohnC · 05-05-2009, 09:15 AM

Looks good man, and I agree it will be more functional for you as well.

flamingbig10 · 05-05-2009, 02:00 PM

thanks guys it even rides a little better, but I think I'll stop landscaping out of my truck since the interior is a lot nicer than before

and then I added around a hundred pounds of junk in the bed

JohnC · 05-05-2009, 04:32 PM

I think it looks a lot better. However, I like the rake look better then the level. So my opinion is a little one sided.

flamingbig10 · 05-05-2009, 04:37 PM

thanks I'm going to try to lower it no more than inch in the rear, and I found out the passenger leafs are soft, and the driver side is stiff

flamingbig10 · 05-05-2009, 10:22 PM

Tomorrow I might add some drop shackles and set them at lowest setting and see how it looks, also I'll have to replace the u bolts on driver side some how they got cross threaded

79Silv4x4 · 05-05-2009, 10:28 PM

The sloped driveway doesn't provide a good image/perspective of the actual stance. . .

flamingbig10 · 05-05-2009, 10:44 PM

I'll take some better pics Tomorrow if I get the rear suspension back together

cochino12 · 05-05-2009, 11:02 PM

Looks great, I like a little rake too though

flamingbig10 · 05-05-2009, 11:17 PM

thanks, if I keep the rake I'm going to add 295/50, when it's time for new tires

05-04-2009, 01:04 PM	#1
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	going to lift to up the rear today I finally got tired of the rear sagging and not being able to haul and weight in my truck since only have 3 leafs and I'm going add two back __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

05-04-2009, 10:23 PM	#2
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: going to lift to up the rear today well got the back lifted today took almost all day though I'll take some pics tomorrow. adding the two leafs lifted the back over 2 inches __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

05-04-2009, 10:59 PM	#3
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: going to lift to up the rear today here is a teaser shot __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 Last edited by flamingbig10; 05-04-2009 at 11:00 PM.

05-05-2009, 12:12 AM	#4
heavychevy79 Cheyenne Super Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 545	Re: going to lift to up the rear today Yeah that's better for sure, I can tell allready. The friend I sold my 77 to wanted the rear lifted back up, so I switched the drop shackles to my 78, and now I can't stand my truck being level, ack!

05-05-2009, 08:59 AM	#5
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: going to lift to up the rear today Definitely looks better. It'll be better for your landscaping as well. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

05-05-2009, 09:15 AM	#6
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: going to lift to up the rear today Looks good man, and I agree it will be more functional for you as well.

05-05-2009, 02:00 PM	#7
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: going to lift to up the rear today thanks guys it even rides a little better, but I think I'll stop landscaping out of my truck since the interior is a lot nicer than before and then I added around a hundred pounds of junk in the bed __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 Last edited by flamingbig10; 05-05-2009 at 02:02 PM.

05-05-2009, 04:32 PM	#8
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: going to lift to up the rear today I think it looks a lot better. However, I like the rake look better then the level. So my opinion is a little one sided.

05-05-2009, 04:37 PM	#9
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: going to lift to up the rear today thanks I'm going to try to lower it no more than inch in the rear, and I found out the passenger leafs are soft, and the driver side is stiff __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

05-05-2009, 10:22 PM	#10
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: going to lift to up the rear today Tomorrow I might add some drop shackles and set them at lowest setting and see how it looks, also I'll have to replace the u bolts on driver side some how they got cross threaded __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

05-05-2009, 10:28 PM	#11
79Silv4x4 Workaholic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 1,589	Re: going to lift to up the rear today The sloped driveway doesn't provide a good image/perspective of the actual stance. . . __________________ 1979 K-10 Silverado (work in progress) 1991 V1500 Subruban 1999 Suburban LT 4x4 2006 Suburban LTZ (daily driver)

05-05-2009, 10:44 PM	#12
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: going to lift to up the rear today I'll take some better pics Tomorrow if I get the rear suspension back together __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

05-05-2009, 11:02 PM	#13
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: going to lift to up the rear today Looks great, I like a little rake too though __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

05-05-2009, 11:17 PM	#14
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: going to lift to up the rear today thanks, if I keep the rake I'm going to add 295/50, when it's time for new tires __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326



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