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Old 10-28-2016, 09:54 PM   #1
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1969 k1o Skyjacker lift HELP

I need help... Im putting a 2 inch skyjacker add a leaf in my sons truck ive already did the rear everything worked out great the front just dont look right I need your opinion on what to do.

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Old 10-29-2016, 07:17 AM   #2
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Re: 1969 k1o Skyjacker lift HELP

I think you got the add a leaves backwards. That clamp is supposed to go on the rear, it keeps the leaves from fanning out....
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Old 10-29-2016, 08:54 AM   #3
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Re: 1969 k1o Skyjacker lift HELP

There clamps on both ends of the add a leaf.
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Old 10-29-2016, 09:49 AM   #4
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Re: 1969 k1o Skyjacker lift HELP

Should I remove those brackets and put some spring clamps on each end to pull the springs together?
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Old 10-29-2016, 02:53 PM   #5
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What does it look like with weight on it ?
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Old 10-29-2016, 03:07 PM   #6
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Re: 1969 k1o Skyjacker lift HELP

It looks better but the bottom leaf hits the rivet head on the add a leaf spring and still a pretty good gap think I'm just gonna remove the rivet and just put some spring clamps on both ends.
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Old 10-29-2016, 04:13 PM   #7
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Re: 1969 k1o Skyjacker lift HELP

Dumb question but nobody has mentioned this so I will. Shouldn't the AAL be installed under both existing springs instead of between them?
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Old 10-29-2016, 04:26 PM   #8
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Re: 1969 k1o Skyjacker lift HELP

i just did a pro comp 2.5 lift on my truck it came with everything new shocks u-bolts front leaf springs and blocks for the rear and i paid $600.00 . so down in the states it would be like $350 - $400 at the most .
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Old 10-29-2016, 04:27 PM   #9
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Re: 1969 k1o Skyjacker lift HELP

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Dumb question but nobody has mentioned this so I will. Shouldn't the AAL be installed under both existing springs instead of between them?
Yup

But Id get rid of those add a leafs and get regular complete replacement springs
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Old 10-29-2016, 04:29 PM   #10
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Re: 1969 k1o Skyjacker lift HELP

that's $600 Canadian i guess i should have said that since everything costs more in Canada
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Old 10-29-2016, 04:33 PM   #11
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Re: 1969 k1o Skyjacker lift HELP

What happened to you truck ? Is that a blazer frame ?
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Old 10-29-2016, 04:52 PM   #12
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Re: 1969 k1o Skyjacker lift HELP

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But Id get rid of those add a leafs and get regular complete replacement springs
No argument here, in fact that's exactly what I did many years ago with my K20.... 2 1/2" Softrides.
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Old 10-29-2016, 06:03 PM   #13
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Re: 1969 k1o Skyjacker lift HELP

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What happened to you truck ? Is that a blazer frame ?
yes it was a long box i put it on a 83 blazer frame and took about 30 inches out of the box at the front only

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Old 10-29-2016, 06:48 PM   #14
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Re: 1969 k1o Skyjacker lift HELP

It said on the instruction sheet to put them in longest to shortest.
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Old 10-30-2016, 06:49 PM   #15
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Re: 1969 k1o Skyjacker lift HELP

#54 of my hulk jr build I put rancho add a leafs front and back. They fit perfect for the 68 k10. It only has 2 leafs in the from and 2 in the rear. On the front I removed the lower leaf and replaced it with the add a leaf. In the rear I just added the heavy duty add a leaf.
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Old 10-31-2016, 12:41 PM   #16
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Re: 1969 k1o Skyjacker lift HELP

That installation does not look correct. I think you got the wrong leaf. It's too long. Plus look at that gap between the leafs.

There's two ways to get the arch from the add a leaf method. From the bottom a smaller more curved add a leaf cups the upper leafs and when the center is clamped down it forces the center of the upper springs down into the cup. You get stiffer with some lift. Second method is add a spring to the top of the string pack, bolt it in the center and then force the bottom spring ends up to the added leaf ends to force the arch by pulling the ends up. Besides the gaps, it looks like you did not achieve any arch. You might have better luck with the HDs that bolt to the bottom. Over the years I've had a few over the top overload, but just for overload and not for lift. But same principle applies.

I think you got the wrong springs. They sometimes get products messed up for older applications. I got the wrong U bolts with my lift... pissed me off having the truck apart and not being able to finish because of their blundering.
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Old 10-31-2016, 02:04 PM   #17
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Re: 1969 k1o Skyjacker lift HELP

I just cut the brackets off and put them back in it looks alot better just need to get me a couple of spring clamps and just see what it does once I get everything bolted back up. Thanks for all the advice guys...
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Old 10-31-2016, 02:12 PM   #18
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Re: 1969 k1o Skyjacker lift HELP

Ya, if you get the ends clapped good and lose that gap you will probably be fine and get your lift. Just get both sides clamped the same.
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Old 11-26-2016, 11:46 PM   #19
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Re: 1969 k1o Skyjacker lift HELP

Just bout got it done just need new brakes on front. Here's a couple pics..


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