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**Warrens69GMC** · 08-05-2003, 01:33 AM

We plan on using the front brakes from a 77 c-10 on the front of our 69 gmc. Does anyone know of a manufacter of 3" lifted spindles?
Our goal is 3" front lift, 2.5" rear 31x10.5x15" rims, 5 lug all around and more than likely a tbi 305 w700r4.
Any help appreiciated.
warrens69gmc

slam33 · 08-06-2003, 10:12 AM

I've been looking but no one is doing them. The best you can do is an upper a-arm that will get you the 3" but you will be using 73 and up bushing setup. AIM has them.

**Warrens69GMC** · 08-06-2003, 10:27 AM

Thanks for lookin', I saw them about 2years ago but havent seen them lately. Cant remember who makes them.
warrens69gmc

*1FaastC10* · 08-08-2003, 10:10 AM

i'd body lift it before i spent anything on parts from AIM. they're junk!

stepn67 · 08-08-2003, 02:53 PM

I've been told (but have not checked it out yet) that if you get a lower control arm from a 3/4 ton C20 you can then use a 3" lifted spindle from an 88-98 1/2 ton chevy, which will also give you a 6 lug disk up front. I've never bought from AIM but heres the link to the spindles.http://www.truckn-store.com/product....t.asp&ID=22748

stepn67 · 08-08-2003, 06:31 PM

Whoops - Just read my reply and need to clarify it a bit. The lower "A" arm should be from a 67-72 3/4 ton truck. Thats becuase the lower ball joint on the 88-98 1/2 ton is the same as the 67-72 3/4 ton.

pa_snowman · 08-19-2003, 10:31 PM

Hey stepn67 you mentioned 6 lug disk brakes?!?!?!? What year is a good swap to put in a 67 1/2 ton? I want to upgrade when I rebuild my truck. (I got it in tucson about 10 yrs ago)

warren, if you put 3/4 ton coil springs in you will easily have the clearance for 31-1050 tires, and it will lift your truck about 2 inches. i have a heavy-half ton and when i broke a front spring they were the closes thing i could find but after i replaced the front springs i had to replace the rear also because the front was noe higher then the back.

slam33 · 08-19-2003, 10:55 PM

Are you sure you didn't use BB springs. I just did a new set of 3/4 ton spring in my 1/2 and got no lift out of it. The BB springs will get you almost 2"

pa_snowman · 08-19-2003, 11:15 PM

As far as I know they were 3/4 ton, this was 8 yrs ago though. Before the spring replacement when parked next to my friends 69 1/2 ton, both with 31 tires, mine sat 2 inches lower than his. that was level not leaning or sagging. Maybe it had something with mine being what was called a "heavy-half" ton CST (custom sport truck) and his was a plain jane.

**Warrens69GMC** · 08-20-2003, 02:02 AM

My buddy lifted his c10 using 1ton spring all around. He is trying to get me to do the same-only mine has rear leafs. I was thinking that would be an easy way-I have to make things harder than they have to be-lol '

'.
I need to find 1 ton (52")leafs for the GMC. I needs new leafs anyway. That waould get me 2 inches up front.1 1/2" rear and a 2-3" body lift is what would be perfect.
warrens69GMC

08-05-2003, 01:33 AM	#1
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,625	lifted spindles We plan on using the front brakes from a 77 c-10 on the front of our 69 gmc. Does anyone know of a manufacter of 3" lifted spindles? Our goal is 3" front lift, 2.5" rear 31x10.5x15" rims, 5 lug all around and more than likely a tbi 305 w700r4. Any help appreiciated. warrens69gmc

08-06-2003, 10:12 AM	#2
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	I've been looking but no one is doing them. The best you can do is an upper a-arm that will get you the 3" but you will be using 73 and up bushing setup. AIM has them. __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

08-06-2003, 10:27 AM	#3
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,625	Thank you! Thanks for lookin', I saw them about 2years ago but havent seen them lately. Cant remember who makes them. warrens69gmc

08-19-2003, 10:31 PM	#7
pa_snowman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Meyersdale, PA Posts: 144	Hey stepn67 you mentioned 6 lug disk brakes?!?!?!? What year is a good swap to put in a 67 1/2 ton? I want to upgrade when I rebuild my truck. (I got it in tucson about 10 yrs ago) warren, if you put 3/4 ton coil springs in you will easily have the clearance for 31-1050 tires, and it will lift your truck about 2 inches. i have a heavy-half ton and when i broke a front spring they were the closes thing i could find but after i replaced the front springs i had to replace the rear also because the front was noe higher then the back. __________________ jim gallagher Last edited by pa_snowman; 08-19-2003 at 10:40 PM.

08-19-2003, 10:55 PM	#8
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	Are you sure you didn't use BB springs. I just did a new set of 3/4 ton spring in my 1/2 and got no lift out of it. The BB springs will get you almost 2" __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

08-08-2003, 10:10 AM	#4
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	i'd body lift it before i spent anything on parts from AIM. they're junk!

08-08-2003, 02:53 PM	#5
stepn67 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 140	I've been told (but have not checked it out yet) that if you get a lower control arm from a 3/4 ton C20 you can then use a 3" lifted spindle from an 88-98 1/2 ton chevy, which will also give you a 6 lug disk up front. I've never bought from AIM but heres the link to the spindles.http://www.truckn-store.com/product....t.asp&ID=22748

08-08-2003, 06:31 PM	#6
stepn67 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 140	Whoops - Just read my reply and need to clarify it a bit. The lower "A" arm should be from a 67-72 3/4 ton truck. Thats becuase the lower ball joint on the 88-98 1/2 ton is the same as the 67-72 3/4 ton.

08-19-2003, 11:15 PM	#9
pa_snowman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Meyersdale, PA Posts: 144	As far as I know they were 3/4 ton, this was 8 yrs ago though. Before the spring replacement when parked next to my friends 69 1/2 ton, both with 31 tires, mine sat 2 inches lower than his. that was level not leaning or sagging. Maybe it had something with mine being what was called a "heavy-half" ton CST (custom sport truck) and his was a plain jane. __________________ jim gallagher

08-20-2003, 02:02 AM	#10
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,625	lifted in tucson My buddy lifted his c10 using 1ton spring all around. He is trying to get me to do the same-only mine has rear leafs. I was thinking that would be an easy way-I have to make things harder than they have to be-lol ''. I need to find 1 ton (52")leafs for the GMC. I needs new leafs anyway. That waould get me 2 inches up front.1 1/2" rear and a 2-3" body lift is what would be perfect. warrens69GMC



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