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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: okiesinmt on November 16, 2009, 08:36:47 pm

Title: Leveling Question?
Post by: okiesinmt on November 16, 2009, 08:36:47 pm: I've got a 75 K10 and I just want to level it. What is the easiest way to do so? Its all stock suspension currently.

Thanks,
Sean
Title: Re: Leveling Question?
Post by: beastie_3 on November 16, 2009, 09:42:58 pm: I assume its higher in the back, but let us know for sure as well as what the height difference is at each end.
Title: Re: Leveling Question?
Post by: okiesinmt on November 16, 2009, 10:24:39 pm: center back fender well is @35", center of front fender well is @34".

Sean
Title: Re: Leveling Question?
Post by: beastie_3 on November 16, 2009, 11:31:34 pm: What are your plans for the truck? Is a lift kit somewhere in the future? What is the truck used for?
Title: Re: Leveling Question?
Post by: Irish_Alley on November 16, 2009, 11:54:58 pm: you could just take a leaf out of the rear that will drop it down
Title: Re: Leveling Question?
Post by: okiesinmt on November 17, 2009, 01:29:29 am: No lift plans for the future, I would like to keep it as stock as possible with a touch of personalization as comfortable to ride in as possible. Its not a daily driver, more of a toy all the excitement is under the hood, kind of a sleeper if you will. Just want to lower the back end a touch, maybe get the weight transfered a little more to the back.

Sean
Title: Re: Leveling Question?
Post by: 1980c10 on November 19, 2009, 04:24:33 am: u could get 2" drop shackles for the rear or just remove a leaf. the shackle will move the rear of the spring up 2 inches lowering the back of the truck about an inch. they are not expensive and are easier than removing a leaf. however if you would like to soften up the ride then you should remove a leaf.
Title: Re: Leveling Question?
Post by: okiesinmt on November 19, 2009, 10:17:50 pm: thanks for the replies, how do the drop shackles effect the ride?
Title: Re: Leveling Question?
Post by: fitz on November 20, 2009, 12:12:45 am: I went through this problem when I installed the lift kit in my truck. After trying 3 different sets of front springs to level it out I had a friend make up a set of custom length front spring hangers. If I remember correctly they are about 3/4" - 1" longer than the stock hangers and help level it out. Once installed on the truck it would take a good eye to notice them.
Keep in mind these trucks never really looked perfectly level from the factory.
Title: Re: Leveling Question?
Post by: 1980c10 on November 20, 2009, 10:30:54 pm: the drop shackles won't affect the ride. also if you don't like it u can just put the originial back in.