front end sag

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Sachmo

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Brought home my first chevy truck the other day! 83 k20 with a 350 and 4speed. There is a plow mount on it but no blade, but the front end sags quite a bit. The front springs are bent upwards. my question is on the best way to correct this. I'm going to be selling the plow and have been contemplating getting a 4" lift. so my question is new stock springs or get a lift?
 

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Stock springs ride so much better.
 

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The stock front springs are negative arch, so they may not be as saggy as you thought. If you want to run bigger tires, go with a lift.
 

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I'm thinking i'll go with a small lift and bigger tires. the truck has 4.10 gears and really seems to beat itself up without overdrive
 

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IF your gonna replace the springs anyways go ahead with a 4inch lift and some 35's. Youll be ok with the 410's unless you wanna run 80 down the interstate.
 

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