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Offline mean79

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Lift kit problem
« 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?
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Offline 454k30

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Re: Lift kit problem
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline mean79

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Re: Lift kit problem
« Reply #2 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?
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Offline thirsty

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Re: Lift kit problem
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2012, 07:21:43 am »
Sounds like the holes on the hangers might be worn.
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Offline chevyjoe_99

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Re: Lift kit problem
« Reply #4 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?
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Offline mean79

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Re: Lift kit problem
« Reply #5 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
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