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Matt Man · 10-12-2009, 07:38 PM

i know my signature says lowering my truck but im only considering that because i cant find any lift kits for it i dont want big but i would like the truck to sit like 2-3 in inches higher in the front without coil spacers. any ideas? i cant find anything.

royo · 10-12-2009, 08:07 PM

If its a smallblock put big block springs in it that will raise it up

Matt Man · 10-12-2009, 09:40 PM

no its a big block.

royo · 10-12-2009, 10:00 PM

Ok then how about airbags?

skchevota · 10-12-2009, 10:11 PM

big block springs, I think fab tec makes a lift spindle, or you can drop the front crossmember down from the frame. I have done this and it works very well. You use some 2"x3"x1/4' tubing as a spacer between the bottom of the frame and the top of the front x member, you will need longer bolts to hold it in place, then on the sides of the x member by the upper control arms, you can re drill the upper two holes. you will need to add a spacer to the bottom of the engine mount perches as well. For the steering, if you flip the centerlink around backward, it will make the tie rod angle livable. I did this on my truck befor I did the 4x4 swap.I had it this way for about 5 years. I ran that and a 3" block in the rear. I also had a body lift so my truck would clear 36" swampers. It drove great. The only thing I noticed was if I was at full lock turn in a parking lot, the inner tire to the turn would scrub more than stock, due to the differant angle on the steering. But it was no real big deal, I have driven factory built 4x4 IFS lifts with more scrub that it had. I would of kept it this way, But I rally wanted a 4x4.

skchevota · 10-12-2009, 10:15 PM

I just looked, yours is an 86. You can do as I stated, or fabtec makes a buch of stuff for thoes years. They even have long travel control arms.

Matt Man · 10-12-2009, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skchevota

I just looked, yours is an 86. You can do as I stated, or fabtec makes a buch of stuff for thoes years. They even have long travel control arms.

dude thank you so much i looked forever for something thanks!

shapinoweno · 10-15-2009, 11:11 PM

so spindles for a 86 will fit the 67-72 trucks as well. also is there a difrence in the frontsuspension betweeen 1/2 3/4 and 1 ton 67-72 trucks? i have the fabtech long travel kit and im wondering if i can throw it on a 71 3/4 ton?

10-12-2009, 07:38 PM	#1
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	chevy c30 lift? i know my signature says lowering my truck but im only considering that because i cant find any lift kits for it i dont want big but i would like the truck to sit like 2-3 in inches higher in the front without coil spacers. any ideas? i cant find anything. __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903

10-12-2009, 08:07 PM	#2
royo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: knoxville tn Posts: 1,013	Re: Chevy c30 lift? If its a smallblock put big block springs in it that will raise it up __________________ nickle and dime

10-12-2009, 09:40 PM	#3
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	Re: chevy c30 lift? no its a big block. __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903

10-12-2009, 10:00 PM	#4
royo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: knoxville tn Posts: 1,013	Re: chevy c30 lift? Ok then how about airbags? __________________ nickle and dime

10-12-2009, 10:11 PM	#5
skchevota Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Evans, Colorado Posts: 530	Re: chevy c30 lift? big block springs, I think fab tec makes a lift spindle, or you can drop the front crossmember down from the frame. I have done this and it works very well. You use some 2"x3"x1/4' tubing as a spacer between the bottom of the frame and the top of the front x member, you will need longer bolts to hold it in place, then on the sides of the x member by the upper control arms, you can re drill the upper two holes. you will need to add a spacer to the bottom of the engine mount perches as well. For the steering, if you flip the centerlink around backward, it will make the tie rod angle livable. I did this on my truck befor I did the 4x4 swap.I had it this way for about 5 years. I ran that and a 3" block in the rear. I also had a body lift so my truck would clear 36" swampers. It drove great. The only thing I noticed was if I was at full lock turn in a parking lot, the inner tire to the turn would scrub more than stock, due to the differant angle on the steering. But it was no real big deal, I have driven factory built 4x4 IFS lifts with more scrub that it had. I would of kept it this way, But I rally wanted a 4x4. Last edited by skchevota; 10-12-2009 at 10:14 PM. Reason: did not sound right

10-12-2009, 10:15 PM	#6
skchevota Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Evans, Colorado Posts: 530	Re: chevy c30 lift? I just looked, yours is an 86. You can do as I stated, or fabtec makes a buch of stuff for thoes years. They even have long travel control arms.

10-15-2009, 11:11 PM	#8
shapinoweno Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 2	Re: chevy c30 lift? so spindles for a 86 will fit the 67-72 trucks as well. also is there a difrence in the frontsuspension betweeen 1/2 3/4 and 1 ton 67-72 trucks? i have the fabtech long travel kit and im wondering if i can throw it on a 71 3/4 ton?



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