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tp85 · 02-16-2011, 03:14 PM

great work.
did you really need the driveshafts lengthened?
i thought the OEM shafts would work ok with a 4" lift?
tom

bigeasycigars · 02-16-2011, 03:31 PM

yep came up 2" short and my old ones were shot

Manuel Raptor · 02-16-2011, 03:57 PM

Looking froward to meeting you and your K5 on March 12th.

bigeasycigars · 02-16-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Manuel Raptor

Looking froward to meeting you and your K5 on March 12th.

Likewise!

bigeasycigars · 02-17-2011, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Manuel Raptor

Looking froward to meeting you and your K5 on March 12th.

You still smoking cigars? I'll bring a bunch for us. BTW what kind of lift kit and shocks do you have on your rig? That is a 4" lift?

tp85 · 02-17-2011, 10:26 AM

hi bigeasy,
i am about to do the same 4" susp lift and replace all the frontend joints with moog. it seems you had about the same concerns and requirements as i do regarding ride quality and how we will use these trucks.

since you just went through this, would you be able to post the part numbers for the lift components and moog stuff? it would be great for me to get a head start on finding these items.

for a while i was thinking tuff country, but i have heard a lot of negative comments lately as well....so i think you made a good choice.
thanks,
tom

Manuel Raptor · 02-17-2011, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bigeasycigars

You still smoking cigars? I'll bring a bunch for us. BTW what kind of lift kit and shocks do you have on your rig? That is a 4" lift?

Yes I'm still smoking. That sounds great. Thats one thing I always have with me when I drive the K5 Stogies!! Padron to latley Alec Bradley. The lift is a 4" . I'm running Bilsteins 5150 with a piggy back resi.

bigeasycigars · 02-17-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tp85

hi bigeasy,
i am about to do the same 4" susp lift and replace all the frontend joints with moog. it seems you had about the same concerns and requirements as i do regarding ride quality and how we will use these trucks.

since you just went through this, would you be able to post the part numbers for the lift components and moog stuff? it would be great for me to get a head start on finding these items.

for a while i was thinking tuff country, but i have heard a lot of negative comments lately as well....so i think you made a good choice.
thanks,
tom

I'll get back to you on that in a bit.

tp85 · 02-17-2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bigeasycigars

I'll get back to you on that in a bit.

I know it is a chore...take ur time. It will be of great help and much appreciated!
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coyote72 · 02-17-2011, 11:45 PM

I'm sure that thing drives alot nicer now.... mine did when I went through the front end. Its looking good, looking foward to the 12th!

joemacho · 02-19-2011, 11:34 PM

i have a four inch lift on my rig my driveshafts worked great plus i didnt need extended brake lines but im going to by some any ways i had rear all spring lift and the ride was really rough but when i put blocks in the rear with the stock springs the ride was way much nicer. my springs are rough country.

02-16-2011, 03:14 PM	#26
tp85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: frederick, md Posts: 110	Re: Suspension Questions for my '71 K5.. great work. did you really need the driveshafts lengthened? i thought the OEM shafts would work ok with a 4" lift? tom

02-16-2011, 03:31 PM	#27
bigeasycigars Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 226	Re: Suspension Questions for my '71 K5.. yep came up 2" short and my old ones were shot __________________ '71 K/5 CST Work in progress...In Sicily, women are more dangerous than shotguns.

02-16-2011, 03:57 PM	#28
Manuel Raptor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Diamond Bar, Ca Posts: 94	Re: Suspension Questions for my '71 K5.. Looking froward to meeting you and your K5 on March 12th. __________________ 72 K5 CST

02-17-2011, 10:26 AM	#31
tp85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: frederick, md Posts: 110	Re: Suspension Questions for my '71 K5.. hi bigeasy, i am about to do the same 4" susp lift and replace all the frontend joints with moog. it seems you had about the same concerns and requirements as i do regarding ride quality and how we will use these trucks. since you just went through this, would you be able to post the part numbers for the lift components and moog stuff? it would be great for me to get a head start on finding these items. for a while i was thinking tuff country, but i have heard a lot of negative comments lately as well....so i think you made a good choice. thanks, tom

02-17-2011, 11:45 PM	#35
coyote72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 191	Re: Suspension Questions for my '71 K5.. I'm sure that thing drives alot nicer now.... mine did when I went through the front end. Its looking good, looking foward to the 12th! __________________ 72 K5 4x4 350 70 Nova 454 5spd 4-link

02-19-2011, 11:34 PM	#36
joemacho Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: peoria az Posts: 252	Re: Suspension Questions for my '71 K5.. i have a four inch lift on my rig my driveshafts worked great plus i didnt need extended brake lines but im going to by some any ways i had rear all spring lift and the ride was really rough but when i put blocks in the rear with the stock springs the ride was way much nicer. my springs are rough country. __________________ 1972 gmc jimmy project comin soon ( jus a sin ) 1959 chevy apache shortbed fleetside (brsgrm) 1966 Chevy c30 duallie 2wd (big chief)



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