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Offline smokin77

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Lift Switch
« on: September 16, 2002, 02:38:00 pm »
I want to put the 4" lift from my 77k10 in my 85k10. Besides the pitman arm, springs, and blocks what else needs to be changed? Do i need to extend the brake lines? I have front quad shocks, do i need special shocks, or can all 6 shocks be the same?(The frt4 and the 2 rear)  


Offline Eric 85K10

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Re: Lift Switch
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2002, 08:20:00 pm »
the front 4 shocks are all the same, the back two are taller.

I put a 4in Rough Country on my 85k10, rear blocks and new shocks. The front with new springs and four new shocks and the pit arm. I didn't extend my brake lines, for normal driving I have enough, even over curbs, but serious 4x4 you might want longer ones. Other thing you'll run into are the drain lines on your axle diffs, just gotta make a lower mounting bracket, you should see what I mean.

What does the 4in lift on your 77 have?

Also remember to drop your transefer case, and fix your front driveline


Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Lift Switch
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2002, 04:47:00 am »
You need to drop the brake hoses with brackets and change the steering arm.

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