should i lift?

[cmull]

i have a 78 k10 long bed that's all original, i was looking for peoples opinion on if i should lift it and how much lift i should get? i need new springs anyways because they have gotten saggy

 

[Stroked]

I think it looks perfect as is and lifting it would ruin the classic look of it. But that's just my opinion.

Are you sure your springs are sagging? It looks like it sits up higher than mine and it's stock.

 

[cmull]

yeah i took a tape measure from the shackle bolt to the ground and there is about 1/2 in difference between the left and right side

 

[cmull]

this is how much they sag a little better

 

[Mattchu60]

If you decide to go with a 4" lift, I have a Rough Country kit off my K10 that I would sell. Has less than 2k miles on it. I re-used the bolts to install the stock springs back in, so you would need to get your own of those.

 

[cmull]

how much would you want for it? and what all would come with it?

 

[Mattchu60]

I dont know what these even go for used, I would probably want to know what shipping would cost first.

I have the raised steering arm, the front and rear springs and the front and rear shocks.

No bolts or u-bolts. My truck came with the lift newly installed, i didn't want a lift so I bought some stock springs to put on instead.

 

[crazy4offroad]

DONT lift it. I would find another truck if you want to build a trail rider, a truck like that is getting rare.

 

[cmull]

then does anyone know a good place to get stock replacement springs? and not to pricey. and what would yall think about putting bigger tires on it?

 

[Stroked]

this is how much they sag a little better

Yea, I definitely see what you're talking about now. Dang.

LMC Truck sells stock springs, I believe. I don't have their catalog handy, so I don't know how pricey they are.

 

[crazy4offroad]

You may want to check your local yellow pages. We have a local company that is a spring shop to buy factory truck springs. My dad bought replacements for his all the way around. I'm not sure how much it was.

 

[cmull]

Thanks for the input! Ill look into those options for sure and i already have a LMC catalog in the mail

 

[bucket]

I wouldn't be afraid to lift it and run bigger tires, but I wouldn't want to make any changes that can't be undone. I also wouldn't go blasting through mud pits with it or bounce it off of trees in the woods.

With that said, I would leave it stock or lift it 2.5 inches and run 33's. A 2.5 inch lift is still going to ride about like stock and 33's really aren't a large tire at all. Changes the look just enough to make it look more "tough".

 

[Green79Scottsdale]

i have a 78 k10 long bed that's all original

Because it is all original... NO LIFT! If the previous owner had already swapped the drivetrain or something like that, then I would say 6" on 35's.

 

[Mattchu60]

I bought my replacement springs from General Spring online. They are nice and well built. I think they are around half of what LMC costs. I got the HD 1/2 ton springs for mine (I think 2350 lbs over stock 1800 lbs per spring) as I use mine as a farm truck.