Perhaps a silly lift question

[cardoff_giant]

I bought an 84 with a 6" lift, blocks in the back. I recently had the tranny rebuilt and rebuilt a 350 with a buddy and put them in. In the process I purchased a 78 parts truck that also has a 6” lift, blocks in the back. With what I have read, I believe that the general coconscious is that springs are better than blocks for safety (maybe something about stress under torque, I’m not really sure). Here is the question: can I use the springs from the front of the parts truck on the rear of the driver to achieve a safer 6” lift? I have never installed a lift, so I know next to nothing about it. Thanks in advance for any input.

 

[Muddytazz]

Front and rear springs are different lengths. The fronts are shorter than the rears so it will not work.

 

[max 02]

6 inch block is no good,you could do a shackle flip and a small block,like 2 inch or less, maybe a flip and a add a leaf. But not a 6 inch block.

 

[yellowK20]

The Block isn't Ideal because it exagerates spring wrap .

you couuld do a shackle flip and shorter block, or new rear springs, Or a quality traction bar setup. or a combination of all 3

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

Really the best setup is a shackle flip with a 2" lift spring. It's the best riding and flexiest setup.

A 4" flip with a 2" block is ok too.

6" lift springs would be better than the block but rear springs that tall tend to get pretty stiff.

 

[nvrenuf]

[hijack]

38377k5 -> "vendor"? What'd I miss?

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[Hogback Fabrication]

[hijack]

38377k5 -> "vendor"? What'd I miss?

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I work for ORD now

 

[Duntz00]

I work for ORD now

Awesome man

 

[nvrenuf]

I work for ORD now

Lucky man.

 

[496truck]

I work for ORD now

Cool!

Sooo, theoretically, I could PM you with a list of needs and you could get me a price?

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

Cool!

Sooo, theoretically, I could PM you with a list of needs and you could get me a price?

Sure