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can i lift this way?

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I know you can use blocks to lift the rear, but can you also use blocks to lift the front of the truck? i've never seen it done but i can't think of why it wouldn't work.
i just need something temporary till i get the money for new springs
 
No you cant. When you turn it can snap u bolts or break blocks and have a big accident

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Yeah lift blocks in the front is a really bad idea. There's several reasons it's not smart... one would be you hit a bump hard enough driving, out they can fly. Then you can end up really messing up your truck, yourself and maybe even someone on the road with you......

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NO!

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ok thanks i got the idea.
now is there any difference between front and rear springs?
 
You already got the idea about front blocks but I gotta add ***NO!!!***

Front springs and rear are different and they are not interchangeable without fabrication.

Russ

85 K30 CUCV, 350 TBI, TH400, 205, D60/C14, 4.56 Locked
Some day: 4" lift, 44" tires, massive cutting, shorter wb and rear overhang.
 
if you have a death wish this would be a way to take care of it

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How high are you going? ORD has 1" zero-rate-add-a-leafs that bolt to the spring pack and are ok for the front.

There are many differences between front and rear.....

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Want a cheap lift?

Get a set of JC Whitney add-a-leaves. Add a set of 3" rear lift blocks. It's a 2.5-3" lift and costs $70. I wish I still had tha and had bought 33s sometimes instead of a 4" and 35s.

Tim
'84 Chevy K10, lifted, loud, fast, and 3/4 ton axles
 
I use 2" traction bars up front with An RMX shock mounted on each one I still flex a 950 on a 30degree ramp have dropped the front end off a cliff into a 5foot hole nothing wrong I have welde plates to my home made traction bars that run between the u-bolts and against the sides of the springs It has run this way for two years on m rig and for 18 years onmy buddys truck and he has wheeled th sh!# out of it. I have learned it the world of wheeling that it is all aboout safety and your own judgement.

1982 K10 Silverado.
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327 SHPE powerplant SM465/205,15"custom lift 38.5"TSL/SWAMPERS 12boltrearD44 front,3.73 gears.
 
spring all the way.....
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Do you have any pics of your truck? Specifically your suspension setup - anyone ramping 950 on a 30 degree ramp I want to learn from............
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If all you want to run is 33s look into a set of 2in springs. You can use an add-a-leaf in the back and 2in springs wont need any other changes.

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NO I dont have any pics yet but the most important thing for max flexis soft and flat spring packs. I have a shackle flip in the rear which i fabbed up myself giving me about 7.5" if lift 5 inch block/tractionbar which is connected to fram by way of a shock to keep axle wrap down in the front I have dropped my frnt spring hangers down 5" longer shackles 6" lift springs off of a 68'chevy with top leave removed and stock leaves added to the top and also have a traction bar up front.

1982 K10 Silverado.
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327 SHPE powerplant SM465/205,15"custom lift 38.5"TSL/SWAMPERS 12boltrearD44 front,3.73 gears.
 
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