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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 4 Wheel Drives => Topic started by: mean79 on February 06, 2012, 08:19:13 pm

Title: Lift kit problem
Post by: mean79 on February 06, 2012, 08:19:13 pm

Im tryin to install my 12 in lift kit on my 79 chevy and the front spring hanger holes are bigger than the hole in the bushing am I missing something, there super lift springs and I installed.new shackle bushings from napa and my factory metal sleeves are to.short any answers to that?

Title: Re: Lift kit problem
Post by: 454k30 on February 06, 2012, 10:47:31 pm

are your springs going in in the correct direction.  The front spring hanger bolt is bigger than the rear, sometimes.  Which metal sleeves are you refering too.  Pics would help.

Title: Re: Lift kit problem
Post by: mean79 on February 07, 2012, 06:56:37 am

The sleeves that go in the bushing itself I know there the front they come off a 86 suburban the very front is bigger like  a 9/16 bolt while the ones on the springs are like a half inch is there a special shoulder bolt?

Title: Re: Lift kit problem
Post by: thirsty on February 07, 2012, 07:21:43 am

Sounds like the holes on the hangers might be worn.

Title: Re: Lift kit problem
Post by: chevyjoe_99 on February 08, 2012, 08:48:59 pm

Because it is a superlift spring the tech line should be able to tell you what size hardware is required. They've always been real helpful everytime I've had a question. Are the springs off of a 1/2 ton and going on a 3/4 ton or vice versa?

Title: Re: Lift kit problem
Post by: mean79 on February 11, 2012, 07:52:38 pm

My truck is a half ton and the burban that donated em.was 3/4 but as far as the arch its the same between the two