found a lift

[chvymudin3388]

found a lift from a truck in a junk yard its a 73-80 ( older body style with the round head lights and all) 3/4 ton thought or maybe a 1 ton not sure. any way can i use the front springs and rear block on my 1/2 k5? its a 6 inch i got a 4 inch but want the extra 2 inches so i can run 37 no problem i also got a 3 inch body.

 

[1-ton]

Yes, you should be able to.

 

[redneckdude]

while you are taking those, get the axles from it too if they are still there.

 

[trailblazr81]

The 3/4 or 1 ton axles would be nice, but youll have to get 8 lug wheels. And I think the 1 ton's spring perches are in a dfferent location than 1/2 and 3/4 ton. Or so I read a while back. Also I would run the 6" lift, ditch the body lift n maybe do a bit of trimming to run the 37s

 

[chvymudin3388]

as cool as i think trimmed fenders look i couldnt bring myself to hacking them lol i still got to figure out if its a 6er iwent today to check it out but forgot a tape measure and as for the axles i want the rear but i think the fronts is just a ten bolt 8 lug the rear looks like 14 bolt semi floater how can you tel is it that the rear hubs dont stick as far?

this a daily driver to i driv eto schoola nd all its my main truck

 

[trailblazr81]

Could be a Dana 44HD front. I would think since it has round headlights it would be 10.5 FF. Tho you never know whats been done to it. Could cut fenders and then throw on some flares. But, do what you like. FF 14 bolts have 6 bolts holding axle shaft in. SF would sit flush to flat surface drum, would need to open diff to remove 'em

 

[chvymudin3388]

so its a full floater cause the hubs stick out past the axle?

 

[trailblazr81]

Uh, ya.... The actual axle shaft sticks out past the drum. Looks more like a front axle with center hub area sticking out. Semi floating doesnt. Look at this... http://www.venturesparts.com/rear_axle_identification.htm

 

[divorced]

FF 14 bolts have 6 bolts holding axle shaft in.

Not to be nit-picky, but it's 8 bolts to hold the axleshaft in on a FF.

 

[trailblazr81]

Thats right it is 8 bolts... I need to look more closelly.

 

[divorced]

No biggie, I just wanted to avoid confusion.