If i wanted to run 52" springs in the front of my k-10 can I do this swap and keep the stock steering set up with a modification like drop steering arm or longer drag link (sorry if not right name for part) and wait till later to do a cross over steering set up. This way I can make two smaller projects out of this instead of one bigger one? Would it be easier to do a cross over steering with the 4" lift I have and then modify it when doing the spring swap? I am looking for a way to do this and not have this in a long project where I can not use the truck for a long period of time.
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52" springs
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You can do the swap, but you will have to move your axle back to keep the stock steering. You may not be able to steer it when flexed out. Would be a cheap-ish way to get 4 inches of lift. Can't find the thread, but it has been done with the stock steering.
You can do the swap, but you will have to move your axle back to keep the stock steering. You may not be able to steer it when flexed out. Would be a cheap-ish way to get 4 inches of lift. Can't find the thread, but it has been done with the stock steering.
so if i do the cros over steering. then when later I do springs all that should need adjusted is the bar from the steering box to the knuckle to straighten the steering back up because of the axle moving forward?
Sorry was not going to stock after 52's. Was saying if i do the crossover with the lift I have now. Then when I do 52s in the front I would just have to adjust for a little steering change then.
Thanks for the link showing other threads on the spring swaps and draw backs. They are answering alot of my questions.
The last k-10 I had ran 4" lift spring up front with no sway bar and a homemade shakle flip in the rear. It did good for what I used it for. My new truck I plan to take a few more places than the old one I had but will have to do more reading on the links from the thread you posted. I may just have to go with the same setup as I ran on my last truck to keep things simple for me.
Thanks for the link showing other threads on the spring swaps and draw backs. They are answering alot of my questions.
The last k-10 I had ran 4" lift spring up front with no sway bar and a homemade shakle flip in the rear. It did good for what I used it for. My new truck I plan to take a few more places than the old one I had but will have to do more reading on the links from the thread you posted. I may just have to go with the same setup as I ran on my last truck to keep things simple for me.
