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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Highs (Raising/Lifts) => Topic started by: Thet on March 20, 2012, 11:05:16 pm

Title: 6" lift... Am I doing it right?
Post by: Thet on March 20, 2012, 11:05:16 pm

I want to do a total lift of 6" for my 1980 Scottsdale.

If I did a Skyjacker 6" lift in the front with a shackle flip in the rear with 2" lift springs, can anyone see any red flags with that set-up?

I'd assume most kits for the lift will come with blocks for the rear, but I'd just buy the 2" leaf springs for the back. They need freshening up anyways.

Also, from what I'm reading, the Skyjacker provides a nice smooth ride. I definitely don't want a super rigid ride. Can anyone recommend any other lift kits other than Skyjacker? It seems like both the Tuff and Rough Country kits are hit or miss.

Title: Re: 6" lift... Am I doing it right?
Post by: Irish_Alley on March 21, 2012, 03:32:39 am

how much is the rear set-up going to cost?

Title: Re: 6" lift... Am I doing it right?
Post by: cruisinc10 on March 21, 2012, 03:48:12 pm

Quote from: Irish_Alley on March 21, 2012, 03:32:39 am

how much is the rear set-up going to cost?

ORD has a pretty nice shackle flip for around $ 190, they sell some cool stuff

http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/shacklekit.htm

Title: Re: 6" lift... Am I doing it right?
Post by: Sartobuilt on March 21, 2012, 05:38:45 pm

I currently have a 6" spring with a 2.5" ORD flip to get to 8" on a one ton. I also had  a 3/4 ton frame with a 8" spring. In my opinion the 8" spring rode better. You can get 6" springs for yours. And these were both Skyjacker springs.

Title: Re: 6" lift... Am I doing it right?
Post by: Irish_Alley on March 21, 2012, 06:38:33 pm

was talking about the new 4" springs and flip kit together. Compared to the cost of just 6" springs

Title: Re: 6" lift... Am I doing it right?
Post by: Thet on March 21, 2012, 10:22:07 pm

I haven't priced them yet. Just kind of throwing it out there. Somewhere I read said that it'd ride better with the flip kit.

Title: Re: 6" lift... Am I doing it right?
Post by: bake74 on March 22, 2012, 07:24:00 am

Quote from: Thet on March 21, 2012, 10:22:07 pm

I haven't priced them yet. Just kind of throwing it out there. Somewhere I read said that it'd ride better with the flip kit.

     I would like to know the answer to this question too.
     I always heard that all spring kit is the best ride, since I need to decide which way to go with mine, if anyone has experience with both, I would love to hear their opinions.

Title: Re: 6" lift... Am I doing it right?
Post by: Sartobuilt on March 22, 2012, 03:33:57 pm

Quote from: Sartobuilt on March 21, 2012, 05:38:45 pm

I currently have a 6" spring with a 2.5" ORD flip to get to 8" on a one ton. I also had  a 3/4 ton frame with a 8" spring. In my opinion the 8" spring rode better. You can get 6" springs for yours. And these were both Skyjacker springs.

The shackle flip is allot stiffer. Shackle lifts offer more articulation and you can get more lift with a smaller spring pack. So it kind of depends on what your doing with the truck.

Title: Re: 6" lift... Am I doing it right?
Post by: Engineer on March 24, 2012, 08:35:33 pm

Skyjacker is good to go.

I had 8" softrides on the front of my '77.

If I ever lift another squarebody it will get Skyjacker, no doubt about it.