I've read alot of great stuff on this site. What Im lookin for is a bit of help/ideas on the lift in my V30 crewcab. I would like to get 6in from a lift, I want to do a shackle flip in the rear do I need to put any blocks or is there a spring convertion I could do to give me all 6in w/o blocks. I do not want to loose my towing capacity so help here would be great. In the front Im completly up in the air on what to do. This is not a trail rig it is my derby car racecar hauler/hunting truck it does get used but no trails. Thanks for the help in the past to everyone Shoe81.
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lift ? in a 89 v30 crew
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dfl701
1/2 ton status
You can get a 6 inch shackle flip if I'm not mistaken. Or use a longer spring.
The most you'll get from an off the shelf shackle flip is 4". If you don't want to use a block you might consider aftermarket lift springs.
I had a 6" lift on my 91 crew cab running 35's, I used a Rough Country kit and sub'd my own 6" blocks in the rear (I wanted to keep the factory springs w/ overloads).
I had a 6" lift on my 91 crew cab running 35's, I used a Rough Country kit and sub'd my own 6" blocks in the rear (I wanted to keep the factory springs w/ overloads).
YZEATER
1/2 ton status
get 6" springs for the front. for the rear, you could do a 4" spring in the rear and a 2" block to match. opinion varies, but i wouldn't do a shackle flip unless you don't tow very much at all.
dfl701
1/2 ton status
I could swear I saw a 6 inch flip somewhere LOL. What an a flip and a 56 inch spring? That should be close to 6
YZEATER
1/2 ton status
1 ton's already come with 56" springs. you could have longer shackles and get closer to 6" lift too.
dfl701
1/2 ton status
Ahhh I didn't pay attention to the 30 part for v30
What does everybody think about this? I shouldnt tow with a shackle flip???
dfl701
1/2 ton status
Yea I have heard that. I don't have a flip so I don't know but if you need to tow you might wanna look into springs
I have seen stability argued when using a flip and towing heavy loads. I guess it really depends on what you'll be doing with the truck.
dfl701
1/2 ton status
I vote for 6 inch springs if you want the 6 inch lift
425 Xpedition
1/2 ton status
I used 6" Tuff Country springs front and rear on my 90 V30 and it still tows quite well. I use it to tow my toy hauler.
nightmare73
1/2 ton status
I was thinking of doing the same as you. 6" springs up front and shackle flip in the rear. I spoke with someone @ ORD about hauling with a shackle flip and they said it would be no problem as long as it wasn't a daily hauler. I just figured I would try it and if I didn't like it I could add air bags or swap out for springs.
I know this is a les schawb lift but could you give me a part number. My les cant find an all spring lift front and rear just blocks/add a leaf
YZEATER
1/2 ton status
piece it together or buy from a vendor here.
425 Xpedition
1/2 ton status
First thing is do not tell them you are putting it on a one ton. Tell them you want a lift for a 3/4 ton with 56" rear springs. The front springs are part #18670 and the rears are #19671. You will also need a 1.5" to 2" to block to put in the rear to make for the difference in the thickness of the spring packs. The stock pack is alot thicker than the lifted pack.
C&D Crew Cab
Registered Member
Newby question here - I appologize for how ignorant this will sound, but oh well. I have an '88 1 Ton Crew Cab SRW 4x4 (my dream truck) and I'd like to run 35s with a 4" lift. Either I'm on crack or I don't seem to see front springs specifically for 1 Tons? Can that be? Are all GM truck front lift springs the same?
I'm really enjoying this site, what a resource you guys are.
Thanks for enduring my question.
Dave
All the front springs are the same unless they're custom. 
C&D Crew Cab
Registered Member
All the front springs are the same unless they're custom.
Thanks. That makes it easier.
