Lowering front end

[Pike1915]

What do people recommend to use or how to lower the fromt end of the truck.  I have a 1974 K10.  I am 6'2 and still have to stand on step stool to reach some parts of the engine and it is killing my back.  So any ideas or suggestions?

[Stewart G Griffin]

Well, i guess an easy way would be to run smaller front tires but i don't know if you're into that.

[Pike1915]

Lol that is true that is a way of lowering the front.  Honestly never thought about that but it is an  option

[SMURff]

Better question how low are you trying to go.?

[Captain Swampy]

Leave the air out of the tires (if you have an air compressor). Build a couple  boxes to stand on. I've seen platforms that hang on the front tires. Installing a tilt front end would be awesome. What you need is a platform to lay on and reach the engine. The engine is a long way from the grill and fenders. The bending and reaching, I'm guessing is killing your back. 

[Captain Swampy]

Something like this. 

[morrow07]

Something like this. 

My uncle has very bad back problems. Multiple surgeries, you name it. He has a similar platform and swears by it.

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[FlatBlack77]

build yourself a little step like i did. you could make it however you want even if you dont have a brush guard/push bar on the front.

it doesnt do well for long term use like working on the engine but just to check fluids and such it works great

[Chuck Step-a-side]

This is what I use and it's cost $30 at Northern Tools

[roundhouse]

I use the clear storage tubs

Get two of them , spray a little expanding foam in one and nest the other one inside the first

Makes a lightweight step
Or you can build some plywood boxes


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[Pike1915]

All prety cool ideas..... I havnt decided what I want to do.  I don't really go off roading in it.  I use it in bad weather and when I need to haul or carry big items.  So I could just lower the whole truck... Guess I need to decided what is better long term for me..

Thanks guys great ideas.  I thought being 6'2 would help but find my self climbing in the engine compartment and sitting on the side more then I want lol .. 

[Stewart G Griffin]

Something like this. 

Yes, i was also going to recommend a topside creeper:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-NNX8Sx2SE

A tilt frontend would be great but i don't have enough experience/time to do it. 

i am not a small guy either, but the only way i could work on the engine was to sit on either fender.......Until i did the v-6 swap.  Now i can stand in the engine compartment!   And that was one of the reasons why i did it.

[Stewart G Griffin]

P.S.
If you want something easy to work on, get a 73-77 monte carlo or grand prix cos they had like a mile of space under the hood.  i'm sure that if you take the stock fan and shroud off and install an electric fan, you could stand inside there.

Going a step further, if you install a 4.3 you could probably sit down in there----and close the hood!

[jon.fyock.7]

The front tire step is pretty cool.I have seen another that you lay on ,it will pivot over the top of the engine.or you can do my hillbilly tool bin a good piece of plywood with foam on the bottom long enough to span the fenders.it works.foam on both sides of you are older and require the comfort option.