k30 vs k30 cucv lift kit

[td87]

Trying to find a lift kit for my K30 CUCV project. Im transferring everything from my 87 k20 to my 85 k30 cucv frame. My k20 has a 6" suspension lift and a 3" body lift. I may buy a new lift for the k30 cucv but not sure if a regular k30 lift from skyjacker would fit. Does anyone know?

 

[smurph20]

As far as i know they are the same frame so everything should bolt up the same.

 

[kleedus]

the only real difference would be the rear spring width and the ubolts.
dana 60 uses bigger u bolts and studs witch would need to be longer for the extra springs.
and the rear k30 ubolts go down with a craddle under the axle k20 ubolts up with plate on top of spring

the 1 ton mounts the springs closer to the frame and shocks inside the frame

the 3/4 ton springs are mounted farther from the frame so a shock will mount between the frame and spring

basically you will not be able to swap rear axles without modification i swapped spring hangers on my crew cab if you need to know how to do it read my build thread

and you may run into a problem if you have lift rear springs they have 2 lenghts 56'' or 52'' springs but the rear shackle mount can be moved 4'' either way pretty easy

 

[nvrenuf]

In addition to what Kleedus said...

CUCV frames and K30 frames are the same.

Front lift springs are the same for 1/2, 3/4 & 1 ton trucks. Off the shelf lift companies use the same springs for any of these applications, the only thing that changes is the ubolt hardware like Kleedus said.