67-72 and 73-87 Suspension - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1969k10stepside · 10-15-2006, 04:46 PM

I am wanting to put a lift on my 69 K10 and I found a cheap lift for a 73-87 Chevy and my question is will it fit,is the suspension the same?My rear springs are no good and I will need the springs off it to,will they work?

b454rat · 10-15-2006, 06:43 PM

The fronts won't work, yours is 45-46" or something, and the newer style is 48". You can move the mounts to get them to work, but I never messed with a 67-72 truck, so don't know anything aboot them. The rears I think will work, IIRC they are 52s. Make sure whatever kit your getting has 52s. Might want to measure yours to be on the safe side.

qksilver · 10-15-2006, 06:50 PM

definity measure then check them out, some of the springs are also wider

cypressbog · 10-15-2006, 10:40 PM

Recurve the springs to fit the shackels and it gives you additional lift.

*trkklr77* · 10-15-2006, 10:54 PM

and the worst ride evar!!!!!!

the 60-72 springs are 44" the newer 73+ stuff is 48" long, the 60-66 springs are slightly narrower and usea no lip bushing, the 67-92 stuff the springs all use the same bushings.

dont buy the 3 layer ezride tough countries, they are soft and flexy but settle 1.5-2" and bend into a W real fast.

10-15-2006, 04:46 PM	#1
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	67-72 and 73-87 Suspension I am wanting to put a lift on my 69 K10 and I found a cheap lift for a 73-87 Chevy and my question is will it fit,is the suspension the same?My rear springs are no good and I will need the springs off it to,will they work?

10-15-2006, 06:43 PM	#2
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,454	Re: 67-72 and 73-87 Suspension The fronts won't work, yours is 45-46" or something, and the newer style is 48". You can move the mounts to get them to work, but I never messed with a 67-72 truck, so don't know anything aboot them. The rears I think will work, IIRC they are 52s. Make sure whatever kit your getting has 52s. Might want to measure yours to be on the safe side. __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 6” lift 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 4" SAS

10-15-2006, 06:50 PM	#3
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: 67-72 and 73-87 Suspension definity measure then check them out, some of the springs are also wider

10-15-2006, 10:40 PM	#4
cypressbog Go Pack Go! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Green Bay Posts: 2,669	Re: 67-72 and 73-87 Suspension Recurve the springs to fit the shackels and it gives you additional lift.

10-15-2006, 10:54 PM	#5
trkklr77 Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: vacaville ca, because it as far from indy as i can be Posts: 777	Re: 67-72 and 73-87 Suspension and the worst ride evar!!!!!! the 60-72 springs are 44" the newer 73+ stuff is 48" long, the 60-66 springs are slightly narrower and usea no lip bushing, the 67-92 stuff the springs all use the same bushings. dont buy the 3 layer ezride tough countries, they are soft and flexy but settle 1.5-2" and bend into a W real fast.



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