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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 4 Wheel Drives => Topic started by: dirtmod0 on March 07, 2009, 07:40:07 pm

Title: lift ??
Post by: dirtmod0 on March 07, 2009, 07:40:07 pm

I have just almost finished up my 4 inch lift on my 80 k10 shortbed and have a couple of questions.
First is how long should my rear shaft be? I just want to make sure it isnt gonna come out,looks like it is really far out(350 turbo,205 case)
Second is my front brake line extension brackets- how do these dang things mount? it has and flat stock with a bend in the middle with one hole for the hose and the other for a bolt. Could someone if a pic or someting

Oh one more question how do get the steering arm off??!! not coming off the knuckle or the joint end..

Title: Re: lift ??
Post by: Blazin on March 08, 2009, 01:28:55 am

You need to heat the steering arm and wail the crap out of the sides with a 5 lbs. hammer

Title: Re: lift ??
Post by: Irish_Alley on March 08, 2009, 05:05:09 am

what happened to your old shaft or you swap out tranys also?

Title: Re: lift ??
Post by: oldwhity on March 08, 2009, 08:06:24 am

I thought that you could get away with using the original driveshaft for a 4in lift. Just install new u-joints.

Title: Re: lift ??
Post by: dirtmod0 on March 08, 2009, 08:07:39 am

i just want ot make sure that its long enough the guy I bought it from is well a retard and not sure what all he screwed up

Title: Re: lift ??
Post by: Irish_Alley on March 08, 2009, 11:10:27 pm

your good up intill 6" lift then you want to look for longer shafts. can you see any wear marks on the old shaft you could use them. cant help on the extentions i use the longer break lines. just a thought but if you jack the rear of the truck by the frame and the shaft still is sitting in then you should be good since the axle will never fall any farther than that

Title: Re: lift ??
Post by: dirtmod0 on March 09, 2009, 05:54:12 am

I was thinking that as well right after I hit the enter button,DUH. I hope everything is gonna work alright. I did find a good place for the hose mounting.
Thanks for your advice