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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Highs (Raising/Lifts) => Topic started by: 756man on January 24, 2011, 04:26:37 pm

Title: How much lift ?
Post by: 756man on January 24, 2011, 04:26:37 pm

If I take the factory 2 leaf , negative arch leaf springs off the front axle and replace them with factory 3 leaf, positive arch 1 ton springs. How much, approximately,  will it lift the  frontend on a 79 K-20?

Title: Re: How much lift ?
Post by: Captkaos on January 24, 2011, 07:58:58 pm

depending on how old and saggy the original springs are, you could get about 2-3".

Title: Re: How much lift ?
Post by: jdl71 on June 18, 2011, 07:47:37 pm

Is this a direct bolt in? What about the back springs? Would 1 ton springs give the same ride height increase in the rear?

Title: Re: How much lift ?
Post by: 756man on June 20, 2011, 09:11:42 pm

Yes it is a direct bolt-on.

Title: Re: How much lift ?
Post by: jdl71 on June 21, 2011, 08:31:18 pm

Is the truck in your avatar the one you did this to? Got any more pics?

Title: Re: How much lift ?
Post by: jdl71 on June 22, 2011, 08:02:21 pm

Quote from: 756man on June 20, 2011, 09:11:42 pm

Yes it is a direct bolt-on.

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Title: Re: How much lift ?
Post by: 756man on June 22, 2011, 11:06:17 pm

Try it now.