pennsylvaniaboy
1/2 ton status
hey guys who here is running 63" springs? what did you motify to run them and what lift did you generate
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who here is running 63" rears
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I'm running them. The amount of lift depends on what truck you get them out of. Mine are from a 1/2 ton 2wd. They only have 2 leafs with an overload. I added a 1" zero-rate and I would say I now have 4" lift (with a 4" ORD shackle flip) I am also using 8" long shackles from DIY4X. I plan on adding one, maybe two, more leafs to the pack. If you want pics you can click on my build thread (link in sig)
pennsylvaniaboy
1/2 ton status
yeh the ones i have are off a 1/2 ton 4x4. i thik like 5 plys maybe..are those their USDR shackles?
Yea im using kert's usdr shackles, earlier i posted they were 8" long, they are actually 7"
chevysmithz71
1/2 ton status
I'm running 1/2 tons and I am sure I will be having to replace them later. I have heard they twist up easy. I will see how things work.
Made my shackle flip brackets and Have 7" shakle .
Guessing around 6 or 7" lift.
Made my shackle flip brackets and Have 7" shakle .
Guessing around 6 or 7" lift.
ive got lifted 64's on my k5. they are 5" springs and they gave me about 8-9" lift with shackle flip
Do you have any sort of traction bar? I'm sure that would prolong their life. I have DIY's wrap bar on my truckI'm running 1/2 tons and I am sure I will be having to replace them later. I have heard they twist up easy. I will see how things work.
Made my shackle flip brackets and Have 7" shakle .
Guessing around 6 or 7" lift.
CDA 455
3/4 ton status
I'm running 1/2 tons and I am sure I will be having to replace them later. I have heard they twist up easy. I will see how things work.
Made my shackle flip brackets and Have 7" shakle .
Guessing around 6 or 7" lift.
Cool. Thanks for sharing:
hi jack you having any problems with the hogs head hitting the gas tank under flex??
I'm running stock 2wd 63's also. I added a leaf to get a little extra lift. I also kept the same wheelbase. I moved the front hanger up 6.5in. The rear I moved back some also. I don't know how much because I installed a shackle flip with the stock shackles. I kept moving it till I got the shackle angle that I liked. I bent the right spring a year ago and I'm still running it.
Cajun4x4
1/2 ton status
im running 63s... but then again my truck came with them 
projectfreedom
1/2 ton status
I just bought some 64's and wanted to see some side shots of them installed on a K5.
Got any closeups of the mounting points for the rear springs? Did the swap move your axle forward?
Here is mine. Moved the rear shackle mounts. Hey Eric your tire's flat
Here ya go:
Those are ORD 4" shackle flip brackets flipped around and switched side-to-side. The front mount is in the stock location. About 5.5"s of wheelbase gained
Those are ORD 4" shackle flip brackets flipped around and switched side-to-side. The front mount is in the stock location. About 5.5"s of wheelbase gained
My axle is in the same location. I moved the front hanger forward and the rear back.
Hey Eric your tire's flat
Thanks John.
projectfreedom
1/2 ton status
So most people leave the front mount in the stock location and move the shackle flip back? Any issues with the tank?
RGV72BLAZER
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I'm sure the springs won't hurt the tank but a big a$s 42" tire stuffing into the fender will
64s bring the homoghey, they don't flex worth a damn.
