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kevinr1970 · 08-19-2013, 02:53 AM

The last time I looked for comparison, the 4x4 shackle hangars were indeed taller than the 2wd stuff, did you pull them off a 4x4 yourself?

I kept a set of 2" rear lift springs off a truck I parted out a few years ago.
My plan for my k5 2wd was to do a flip, then use the lift springs to get it to 3-4" total drop.
But after lowering my crew swb (1/2 ton suspension) with a flip I think that amount is perfect for a driver. So I hadn't planned on using the 2" springs on my 2wd k5.
Not sure how old your rear springs are, but new springs will probably lift it at least 1" if you are working with the original springs. Lift springs should get you to where you want to be at.

What did the g-body front springs do for you, I assume lowered it, but how much? (never heard of anyone doing that?)

On a side note, it keeps getting mentioned about problems with the dif hitting the floor; Is the bed floor on a K5/Jimmy lower than a truck?

08-19-2013, 02:53 AM	#8
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: lowered 79 Jimmy help The last time I looked for comparison, the 4x4 shackle hangars were indeed taller than the 2wd stuff, did you pull them off a 4x4 yourself? I kept a set of 2" rear lift springs off a truck I parted out a few years ago. My plan for my k5 2wd was to do a flip, then use the lift springs to get it to 3-4" total drop. But after lowering my crew swb (1/2 ton suspension) with a flip I think that amount is perfect for a driver. So I hadn't planned on using the 2" springs on my 2wd k5. Not sure how old your rear springs are, but new springs will probably lift it at least 1" if you are working with the original springs. Lift springs should get you to where you want to be at. What did the g-body front springs do for you, I assume lowered it, but how much? (never heard of anyone doing that?) On a side note, it keeps getting mentioned about problems with the dif hitting the floor; Is the bed floor on a K5/Jimmy lower than a truck? __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)