lifting hella old truck
 

really really want to lift my 59 chevy, i know its out of the ordinary, but i was wondering if anyone had any tips, or where i could get some products
thanks everyone!!

Re: lifting hella old truck
 

Is it an original 59 4x4 NAPCO?

Re: lifting hella old truck
 

no it aint a napco, its a 2x4

Re: lifting hella old truck
 

can you post pictures of it?

Re: lifting hella old truck
 

How high? If you plan on staying with that frame/setup. Rear is easy, blocks or custom springs. Front straight axle... custom springs only. new brake lines, custom draglink, longer driveshaft.

Re: lifting hella old truck
 

at least 6 inches, im thinking of converting the front axle into a 44 dana or something else to make it a 4x4, and sorry i don't have any pics, i'll get some up soon!!

Re: lifting hella old truck
 

I had a '57 Napco that had blocks in the rear for a 4" lift. As I remember, any more than that was kinda difficult b/c of the wierd thru frame steering which come to think of it was weird b/c it was power assist. I think Cyclone has the answer though unless u r going to a conversion. If you are, P.M. me as I've done a few conversions and kinda local. Chris

Re: lifting hella old truck
 

I am guessing that your 59 has a mono beam front axle? If so, I would plan on ither using stock or custom brackets to use the 73-87 front 4x4 leafs. The 4x2 front leafs are usaly only 2' wide and very short.you would have to have custom springs made and it will ride like crap. If you change the brakets, then any lift kit for a 73-87 would work. Just use a disk brake front 44 and you are good to go. I did this swap for a customer on a 63 ford f100 and it
turned out sweet.

Re: lifting hella old truck
 

i'll look u up, i actually am only 14 and have a summer job at a friends auto body in san carlos, and am working on my truck when i have time, thanks!!