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extd56 · 10-23-2019, 10:26 PM

Put in new springs on my Jimmy and it seems like it really jacked up the rear more than 2". I talked to Skyjacker and they said it will settle. I kept the bolts loose, anybody else have this problem?

**Blazerowner** · 10-24-2019, 02:00 AM

If your old springs were sagging it will lift it more than 2”. I put a 3” kit on mine and it’s much taller than my old stock springs.

pound41 · 10-24-2019, 08:13 AM

Have the same issue with a 4 inch lift. Makes it hard to drive because it nose dives when you put the brakes on. I am taking them off and having them de arched to lower the whole truck. Mine had and older lift with blocks in the rear. New lift made it much higher

BIG BLOCK JIMMY · 10-24-2019, 08:23 PM

I replaced the old springs on mine with the Skyjacker 4" lift as well. Compared to the old springs it raised it significantly. I can't confirm or deny handling because I've been battling steering issues before and after the lift. I'll have to say that the truck did settle a little and I love the looks with 35" tires. My wife hated it until I installed the repo steps so she could get in it.
here's a pic of it after approximately a year after the springs were installed
If you can tell the difference, the pic to the left was with the old springs and it sagged pretty bad in the rear.

simicrintz · 10-24-2019, 09:11 PM

Nice looking rig, Damon!

BIG BLOCK JIMMY · 10-24-2019, 09:25 PM

Thank you Sir... please ignore the red canoe that appears to be sitting on my hood. Bad photography staging.
I just looked up the lift kit I installed:
C240AJKS-B - 4 in. Suspension Lift System with Black MAX Shocks

**Blazerowner** · 10-24-2019, 09:40 PM

I’ll mention I don’t have skyjacker springs. I had custom springs made from off-road designs. I also have a -1” spring on the rear since I went with a shackle flip. The shackle flip gives 4” of lift. It’s still an overall 3” lift but my old springs we’re sagging and I was a bit surprised how much taller it is. I have 33” tires.

**Blazerowner** · 10-24-2019, 09:43 PM

This is the before.

BIG BLOCK JIMMY · 10-24-2019, 09:53 PM

I can't remember why I went with what I did, but I was paranoid of getting to low of a lift and rubbing as well as going too high and looking stupid. It took a while but I am happy with it. I definitely did not/do not possess the knowledge of Blazerowner and others with the flipping of shackles and such, so I went with the simplest thing I knew. A 3" would probably be perfect, but I didn't' know how to.
Suspension wise mine rides good.

Mike C · 10-27-2019, 08:52 PM

We put a Rough Country 4" on my kids Jimmy. The rear raised it 6 1/2" or so. The shocks that came in the kit were WAY too short and the driveshaft in the truck wouldn't come close to reaching.

They thought I had received wrong springs and sent another set that were identical.

I bought a 2" lift set of springs which did not have an overload. I disassembled one of the 4" sets and used the overload and the angle adjustment block. Truck now sits perfectly level and shocks and driveshaft fit as designed.

Sitting on the driveway on the spring eyes with the bolt up and all three springs together, the 2" springs were just a bit more than 2" taller while the 4" springs were 6.5".

My own Jimmy has 4" Rancho fronts and a set of 4" springs I added to the rear circa 1990. The newly fabbed spring set we used measures the same from top of spring to bump stop pad as the ones on my truck.

I could tell it was too high when we had the body off the frame but figured it would come down with the driveline in and the tub installed. It might have but not enough to tell.

mister.freeze · 10-28-2019, 08:50 AM

I have a Skyjacker 4" kit, but 3/4 ton springs for about 18 years now. Sitting on 33's. Don't recall much settling....

extd56 · 10-28-2019, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mister.freeze

I have a Skyjacker 4" kit, but 3/4 ton springs for about 18 years now. Sitting on 33's. Don't recall much settling....

What kind of step are you running

mister.freeze · 10-28-2019, 10:26 AM

those are the CARR steps. Wish I could find the long ones...

CG · 10-28-2019, 01:28 PM

I put a Skyjacker soft ride 2.5 inch lift on my K10 back in the day and everyone thought it was a four.

**Blazerowner** · 10-30-2019, 02:07 AM

Pretty sure those are super hoops. Just need to find the right one for our trucks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mister.freeze

those are the CARR steps. Wish I could find the long ones...

10-23-2019, 10:26 PM	#1
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	Skyjacker Suspension Lift Kits C225AJKS Put in new springs on my Jimmy and it seems like it really jacked up the rear more than 2". I talked to Skyjacker and they said it will settle. I kept the bolts loose, anybody else have this problem? Attached Images

10-24-2019, 02:00 AM	#2
Blazerowner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 1,956	Re: Skyjacker Suspension Lift Kits C225AJKS If your old springs were sagging it will lift it more than 2”. I put a 3” kit on mine and it’s much taller than my old stock springs. __________________ Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander

10-24-2019, 08:13 AM	#3
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,268	Re: Skyjacker Suspension Lift Kits C225AJKS Have the same issue with a 4 inch lift. Makes it hard to drive because it nose dives when you put the brakes on. I am taking them off and having them de arched to lower the whole truck. Mine had and older lift with blocks in the rear. New lift made it much higher

10-24-2019, 08:23 PM	#4
BIG BLOCK JIMMY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: FL and WV Posts: 135	Re: Skyjacker Suspension Lift Kits C225AJKS I replaced the old springs on mine with the Skyjacker 4" lift as well. Compared to the old springs it raised it significantly. I can't confirm or deny handling because I've been battling steering issues before and after the lift. I'll have to say that the truck did settle a little and I love the looks with 35" tires. My wife hated it until I installed the repo steps so she could get in it. here's a pic of it after approximately a year after the springs were installed If you can tell the difference, the pic to the left was with the old springs and it sagged pretty bad in the rear. Attached Images __________________ 72' JIMMY 454 Last edited by BIG BLOCK JIMMY; 10-24-2019 at 08:35 PM.

10-24-2019, 09:11 PM	#5
simicrintz Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Escondido Posts: 305	Re: Skyjacker Suspension Lift Kits C225AJKS Nice looking rig, Damon! __________________ -Bruce 1971 K5 Blazer 4WD

10-24-2019, 09:25 PM	#6
BIG BLOCK JIMMY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: FL and WV Posts: 135	Re: Skyjacker Suspension Lift Kits C225AJKS Thank you Sir... please ignore the red canoe that appears to be sitting on my hood. Bad photography staging. I just looked up the lift kit I installed: C240AJKS-B - 4 in. Suspension Lift System with Black MAX Shocks __________________ 72' JIMMY 454

10-24-2019, 09:40 PM	#7
Blazerowner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 1,956	Re: Skyjacker Suspension Lift Kits C225AJKS I’ll mention I don’t have skyjacker springs. I had custom springs made from off-road designs. I also have a -1” spring on the rear since I went with a shackle flip. The shackle flip gives 4” of lift. It’s still an overall 3” lift but my old springs we’re sagging and I was a bit surprised how much taller it is. I have 33” tires. __________________ Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander

10-24-2019, 09:43 PM	#8
Blazerowner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 1,956	Re: Skyjacker Suspension Lift Kits C225AJKS This is the before. Attached Images __________________ Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander

10-24-2019, 09:53 PM	#9
BIG BLOCK JIMMY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: FL and WV Posts: 135	Re: Skyjacker Suspension Lift Kits C225AJKS I can't remember why I went with what I did, but I was paranoid of getting to low of a lift and rubbing as well as going too high and looking stupid. It took a while but I am happy with it. I definitely did not/do not possess the knowledge of Blazerowner and others with the flipping of shackles and such, so I went with the simplest thing I knew. A 3" would probably be perfect, but I didn't' know how to. Suspension wise mine rides good. __________________ 72' JIMMY 454

10-27-2019, 08:52 PM	#10
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,727	Re: Skyjacker Suspension Lift Kits C225AJKS We put a Rough Country 4" on my kids Jimmy. The rear raised it 6 1/2" or so. The shocks that came in the kit were WAY too short and the driveshaft in the truck wouldn't come close to reaching. They thought I had received wrong springs and sent another set that were identical. I bought a 2" lift set of springs which did not have an overload. I disassembled one of the 4" sets and used the overload and the angle adjustment block. Truck now sits perfectly level and shocks and driveshaft fit as designed. Sitting on the driveway on the spring eyes with the bolt up and all three springs together, the 2" springs were just a bit more than 2" taller while the 4" springs were 6.5". My own Jimmy has 4" Rancho fronts and a set of 4" springs I added to the rear circa 1990. The newly fabbed spring set we used measures the same from top of spring to bump stop pad as the ones on my truck. I could tell it was too high when we had the body off the frame but figured it would come down with the driveline in and the tub installed. It might have but not enough to tell. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

10-28-2019, 08:50 AM	#11
mister.freeze Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 733	Re: Skyjacker Suspension Lift Kits C225AJKS I have a Skyjacker 4" kit, but 3/4 ton springs for about 18 years now. Sitting on 33's. Don't recall much settling.... Attached Images __________________ '72 K5, known as 'the Fox.'

10-28-2019, 10:26 AM	#13
mister.freeze Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 733	Re: Skyjacker Suspension Lift Kits C225AJKS those are the CARR steps. Wish I could find the long ones... Attached Images __________________ '72 K5, known as 'the Fox.'

10-28-2019, 01:28 PM	#14
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,024	Re: Skyjacker Suspension Lift Kits C225AJKS I put a Skyjacker soft ride 2.5 inch lift on my K10 back in the day and everyone thought it was a four. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …



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