Leveling Question?

[okiesinmt]

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

[beastie_3]

I assume its higher in the back, but let us know for sure as well as what the height difference is at each end.

[okiesinmt]

center back fender well is @35", center of front fender well is @34".

Sean

[beastie_3]

What are your plans for the truck? Is a lift kit somewhere in the future? What is the truck used for?

[Irish_Alley]

you could just take a leaf out of the rear that will drop it down

[okiesinmt]

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

[1980c10]

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.

[okiesinmt]

thanks for the replies, how do the drop shackles effect the ride?

[fitz]

  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.

[1980c10]

the drop shackles won't affect the ride. also if you don't like it u can just put the originial back in.