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View Poll Results: What to do for the rear lift???
Find the heaviest duty 4 inch rear springs I can 9 39.13%
Shackle flip with the original rear leaf springs. 9 39.13%
Original rear springs with a 4 inch block (my least favorite). 2 8.70%
Leave it stock height front and back if I ever want to pull safely. 3 13.04%
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Old 04-23-2010, 11:09 PM   #1
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What to do, what to do? Rear lift question

Here's the background, I just got the 78 in my signature and plan to have a little fun with it but do it on a pretty low budget. As my sig says, its a 78 K20, 454 4-speed. I will need to pull a bumper-pull trailer from time to time and possibly even a gooseneck here and there (it already has a hitch in the bed). My plan is a 4 inch lift with 33 inch all terrain tires. In the front, obviously will be new lift spring, but what do I do with the back? I can't get a straight answer from anyone as to whether or not aftermarket rear lift springs can be bought in a 3/4 ton capacity or if they are all basically 1/2 tons. So vote and let me know, keeping in mind frugalness, the fact that I want to keep my 3/4 ton capacity, and some trailer pulling from time to time...lets say no more than 6000 lbs.
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