Front Spring Hangers???

[backcountry]

Hello all!

Does anyone know if there is a longer front spring hanger available for a 1973 Chevy K/10 Pickup?

If so where can I purchase some?

My goal is to raise the front of my truck a few inches max.

Thank you!
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[Stephen]

I don't know of any, we usually recommend an arched spring for a bit more lift. Typically with up to a 6" lift and even with an 8" it works OK.
You do have to watch the approach angles with a drop hanger, they could get to be a ground clearance problem.

 

[backcountry]

Thank you Stephen. When I installed my new springs front and rear to lift my truck, the rear is 2" higher than the rear. I do not like the way it looks. I ordered your heavy duty shackles for the front that will give me 1/4", however I still have 1 3/4" to go.

I guess I will just order new springs for the front unless anyone has any suggestions to make up the difference without to much stiffness.

 

[Muddytazz]

Get yourself a set of 1" zero rates for the front also from ORD. That will gain you 1" more of lift in the front giving your 3/4" difference front to trear which really wouldn't be that noticable /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[backcountry]

Cool,thank you!

I saw them but they looked like blocks so I though nothing of them untill you keyed me in.

One question though: Will they make the springs weaker being that they are so short?

 

[4X4HIGH]

They will have no effect on the springs. They are about as long as the perches that your springs bolt to now.

 

[backcountry]

Thank you! /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[Stephen]

Well, that was pretty easy.
Since the zero rates bolt in, they're technically a leaf and won't cause any problems for you other than ubolt length.

 

[Eric M.]

Another idea would be to swap the rear hangers on the rear leaf springs to the 2 wheel drive type. That would lower the back a bit. Might be a good solution if you don't want any more lift in the front.

Eric M.

 

[K5MONSTERCHEV]

You can always make custom dropped hangers, thats what I did.