RutMareK5
Newbie
Ok fellas here's what I'm asking. My K5 has a 3" body lift and a 3" block lift. I want to put 44's under it and I need to use as much bolt on aftermarket components as possible because my tools are limited. I can perfom miner stuff (saw saw, drill, can rent welder, have grinder).
here's what I have planned.
1. 8" spring lift ( a combination of hanger/springs is not out of the question. I want to keep center of gravity low so finder trimming isn't
out of the question either).
2. Four single shocks. I like the 5150's maybe a longer hanger in the front a longer shock (from a Ford 250). If so do I need to make
the rear the same size?
3. Cross over steering with a upgrade to the engine support brace to allow for easier install for the cross over steering
4. I know I'll have to swap steering boxs to the 2WD version for the right steering geometery. What kind of offset do I need for the
drag link?
5. How about spring lengths will 52's work all around? Suggestions here would be helpful.
6. I have a Dana 60F and a corp 14R that I'm also going to install so do I need to go with 1 ton springs/hangers/perches?
7. Will I need to lower the Transfer case?
8. The drive shaft will need to be replace but after everthings installed so I can measure for it.
9. Leaving the front drive shaft out for the time being due to up grading to 1350 Ujoints
I've found that the following sites may have what I need but I'm not sure as to how to pick it out. colorado K5, missouri offroad outfitters, offroaddesign and pirate4x4.com (good information here)
If anyone out there has performed a lift for 44s I would be interesting as to how and what you used to do the install. Also any do's and don'ts that might have be encountered during the install
Thanks fellas
here's what I have planned.
1. 8" spring lift ( a combination of hanger/springs is not out of the question. I want to keep center of gravity low so finder trimming isn't
out of the question either).
2. Four single shocks. I like the 5150's maybe a longer hanger in the front a longer shock (from a Ford 250). If so do I need to make
the rear the same size?
3. Cross over steering with a upgrade to the engine support brace to allow for easier install for the cross over steering
4. I know I'll have to swap steering boxs to the 2WD version for the right steering geometery. What kind of offset do I need for the
drag link?
5. How about spring lengths will 52's work all around? Suggestions here would be helpful.
6. I have a Dana 60F and a corp 14R that I'm also going to install so do I need to go with 1 ton springs/hangers/perches?
7. Will I need to lower the Transfer case?
8. The drive shaft will need to be replace but after everthings installed so I can measure for it.
9. Leaving the front drive shaft out for the time being due to up grading to 1350 Ujoints
I've found that the following sites may have what I need but I'm not sure as to how to pick it out. colorado K5, missouri offroad outfitters, offroaddesign and pirate4x4.com (good information here)
If anyone out there has performed a lift for 44s I would be interesting as to how and what you used to do the install. Also any do's and don'ts that might have be encountered during the install
Thanks fellas
