How will my K5/truck look with xx" tires on xx" of lift?

[Burbdood 74]

So how many leaves were in the 4" Rough Country pack to start with? Most lift spring packs I've seen only have 3 leaves originally.

I just so happen to have a full set of 4" Rough Contry leaves in my driveway set to go on my Suburban in two weeks and the fronts have 5 leaves.

 

[andyblack]

I wonder if that's why most Rough Country springs are so stiff. Maybe removing two leaves on them is the way to go.

To me, the best riding spring packs will have at least five thin leaves vs. two or three thick ones.

 

[kellyjohn]

Thinner, I believe, is better all around.

I wonder if that's why most Rough Country springs are so stiff. Maybe removing two leaves on them is the way to go.

To me, the best riding spring packs will have at least five thin leaves vs. two or three thick ones.

The Skyjacker stuff I run, has multiple thin leaves too

I've never complained about the ride comfort.

I have however taken some of the arch out of them when the sub has most of its weight on 1 corner.

 

[Deuling]

Deuling, you need this painted on your doors, runnin with the good off

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That'd be tits


Maybe if mike comes out someday with his painting supplies

 

[Robbie6987]

87 k5 6-7in 395s

 

[andyblack]

How the heck do those trucks stay on that sidewalk like that? Must be some really sticky tires.

 

[jt512]

87 k5 6-7in 395s

Are those the 46" military tires ?

Hard to tell sideways

 

[pblaze725]

 

[NV Jimmy]

Here is mine. 91 GMC Jimmy with 5" national springs 52" fronts and 56" rears. Tires are 38x14.50x17 BFG

 

[496truck]

Sweet ride

 

[Brown75K5]

Sweet ride

Agreed, that looks slick

 

[B.N.Z.MTNS]

Here is mine. 91 GMC Jimmy with 5" national springs 52" fronts and 56" rears. Tires are 38x14.50x17 BFG

I have been wondering how mine would look like with black wheels, now I know. Good looking rig .

 

[NV Jimmy]

I have been wondering how mine would look like with black wheels, now I know. Good looking rig .

Thank you, they are 17x11 Marsh Racing Wheels.

 

[fabjunkie]

heres my dually, flat front springs and a zero rate and a 36s. whatever lift that comes to, not sure.

Bringing this one back cause it's just dead sexay! What width are those tires?

 

[63mx1]

Wheels

You can even use 15" wheels on a front Dana 60, you just have to grind a little off the brake calipers to make them small enough for the wheels to fit over. There's an article about how to do it in the "Technical Articles" section on the CK5 homepage.

1/2 ton wheels are 6 lug...... 15 / 8 lug will clear, buy plenty of grinding wheels, u will need them been there, grinded that!

 

[andyblack]

1/2 ton wheels are 6 lug...... 15 / 8 lug will clear, buy plenty of grinding wheels, u will need them been there, grinded that!

I meant to specify 8 lug 15" wheels. I recommend DeWalt brand grinding wheels. They seem to last longer than most other brands I've used.

 

[Minnesota]

Sweet ride

Ya. That is sweet.

 

[Mundy]

Here is my 1973 with 4" lift and 35" 12.5" 15" tires on 10" rims.

 

[kellyjohn]

That's a nice Ride!!

Wondered why I didn't see any Picture.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Nice looking '73. Can't be a Michigan original being that clean.