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JIMs86K5

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Oh man, you got all the good ****. :cheers: That could be my K10/20 and I want to get a long bed stepside. Retro is going to help me find one in TX. I seen the pic of your CUCV on another post yesterday.

Thanks. I love this body style. I would have more if I had the room. I only paid 200 for the long step. Just need new bed wood.
 

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just finished '75 k10

.030 350 flatop, comp cam, eldelbrock, holly
sm465, np208
rough country lift
35x12:50 bfg's
elasticoat blue coating
 

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just finished '75 k10

.030 350 flatop, comp cam, eldelbrock, holly
sm465, np208
rough country lift
35x12:50 bfg's
elasticoat blue coating
Cool color. Definitely don't see too many around. But the real question is, how much lift ya got going on there?
 

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Cool color. Definitely don't see too many around. But the real question is, how much lift ya got going on there?


i bought a rough country 4" kit

it turned out to be a full 6" in the front. there are 4" blocks on the rear.

had to lengthen front driveshaft and brakelines.

i've installed a bunch of 4" kits and never have to mess with driveshafts/brakelines

every 6" kit required longer driveshaft and lines.

i think they shipped me 6" front springs and 4" blocks

but....

it drives great and actually rides smooth.
 

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just finished '75 k10

.030 350 flatop, comp cam, eldelbrock, holly
sm465, np208
rough country lift
35x12:50 bfg's
elasticoat blue coating

Yup, it's the lifted thread, we got all the details, even the overbore on the engine but left out the only detail that pertains to the thread. :shrug: Sup with that? So how much lift? Suspension or Body?
 

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Yup, it's the lifted thread, we got all the details, even the overbore on the engine but left out the only detail that pertains to the thread. :shrug: Sup with that? So how much lift? Suspension or Body?


suspension--call it 6"
 

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suspension--call it 6"

It looks good. I like that color too. I hear 6 inch is what you want with 35's so they don't rub. I wanted to do 35's but I only have a 4 inch so I guess I'll have to go with 33's. Unless maybe I do a 1 inch body lift, then maybe it won't be a problem if I'm not to aggressive with it.
 

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i bought a rough country 4" kit

it turned out to be a full 6" in the front. there are 4" blocks on the rear.

had to lengthen front driveshaft and brakelines.

i've installed a bunch of 4" kits and never have to mess with driveshafts/brakelines

every 6" kit required longer driveshaft and lines.

i think they shipped me 6" front springs and 4" blocks

but....

it drives great and actually rides smooth.
Did you get a set of HD springs meant for the big block or a winch bumper? Could be a high spring rate pushing you up extra high.
 

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This is where I'm at with mine. 8" lift, 37x14.50r15 Toyo MTs on 15x14 Barts.

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That isn't gonna fit in the garage.
 

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See, I'm pretty smart like that. I know these things.
 

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See, I'm pretty smart like that. I know these things.
You sure that the truck isn't a lot closer than the garage? Gotta think about that distance factor. May be that the truck is just a hotwheels....
 

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Maybe it's photoshop. :shrug:
 

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It certainly doesn't fit. It was right up against the garage. lol
 

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