Ideas for lifting this bad boy
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Ideas for lifting this bad boy
Currently im doing a 2nd gen cummins conversion on my 1974 crew cab 4x4. I am in the later stages of the conversion and the next priority on my list is to lift it. This is an unknown territory for me and i need ideas. My first choice was that i wanted to run 40 15.5 toyo mts on it but after finding these michelin xzl 365 (42 in) military tires... I have changed my mind for the time being. ive realized that no one makes a kit big enough to run these tires and i want to hear your ideas on what i should do. Im going to talk to a spring shop about having custom springs made but i have no idea what it will cost.. im guessing ALOT $$ ideas???
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Tire needs a 20" rim....$$$
Leaf springs Alcan Spring - Manufactures Fine Custom Leaf Springs or http://www.atlassuspension.com/
I think Atlas sales a spring where you can ditch the rear block all together. I believe your rear springs are 2 1/4 wide and therefore so is your hanger. Most are 3" wide in the big spring dept. Rivet grind time to swap out your hangers too.
Does that truck have a low pinion/drum brake front axle? Yes it has the big hubs, but I bet LP D44 and drum brakes.
And yes there are a # of better tire choices.
Leaf springs Alcan Spring - Manufactures Fine Custom Leaf Springs or http://www.atlassuspension.com/
I think Atlas sales a spring where you can ditch the rear block all together. I believe your rear springs are 2 1/4 wide and therefore so is your hanger. Most are 3" wide in the big spring dept. Rivet grind time to swap out your hangers too.
Does that truck have a low pinion/drum brake front axle? Yes it has the big hubs, but I bet LP D44 and drum brakes.
And yes there are a # of better tire choices.
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For something that big you're going to be looking at a build your own lift. You could fab in Chevy 12" lift springs/ hangers. OR link it and do coil overs!
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Kinda surprised when I called the local spring shops and they said that they wouldn't go over 4 inch lift height.. Supposedly it is a liability.. Called atlas suspension up and they said they could do up to 12 inches. They said im looking at about 1500 for 8 inch from 6 rear
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The spring shop just doesn't want to do it becuase htey are going to have to think about something instead of copying a length and arc out of a book for a stock replacement spring.
Because if they were only worried about liability but still wanted to do the work, they would say "Dear Mr. Customer, I would gladly do the work but due to the excessive lift we would like you to sign this liability waiver."
Because if they were only worried about liability but still wanted to do the work, they would say "Dear Mr. Customer, I would gladly do the work but due to the excessive lift we would like you to sign this liability waiver."
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The spring shop just doesn't want to do it becuase htey are going to have to think about something instead of copying a length and arc out of a book for a stock replacement spring.
Because if they were only worried about liability but still wanted to do the work, they would say "Dear Mr. Customer, I would gladly do the work but due to the excessive lift we would like you to sign this liability waiver."
Because if they were only worried about liability but still wanted to do the work, they would say "Dear Mr. Customer, I would gladly do the work but due to the excessive lift we would like you to sign this liability waiver."
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Yup! thats the plan! might go an inch or two lower in the back too.. call me crazy but i like a little rake. hopefully they surprise me with a respectable price