Question about lift springs 70 GMC - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Husker · 02-21-2011, 01:30 PM

I purchased some Lift springs second hand and they are suppose to be 4" of lift, the blocks that come with it are 4" on the high end less on the tapered side.
Anyhow with the spring upside down on Floor (arced end up) it measure 7 1/2" high. Seems like if it was 4" lift it should be less considering the stock springs are not straight.
Hope this is not confusing anyone. Does anyone have a set of 4" springs laying around or know what the measurement should be? 70 GMC4x4 stock height.
Thanks
Ron

TheWhiteElephant · 02-22-2011, 01:24 AM

I just received the new 4" lift springs for my '73 and could take a measurement tomorrow for you. Not sure if there is a difference between the '70 and '73 springs, though.

Husker · 02-22-2011, 08:10 AM

I would not think so. Thanks
Ron

TheWhiteElephant · 02-22-2011, 11:40 PM

Okay, here is a photo of the measurement you needed. Exactly 7 inches to the top of the spring... Name: IMG_0972.JPG
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It looks a little confusing with the other spring back there, but you get the idea.

Husker · 02-22-2011, 11:53 PM

Thanks Kindly, that is what I wanted to know.
Are you going with rear blocks or springs? I am thinking of the ORD shackle flip so I can keep mysprings and stay away from blocks.
http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/shacklekit.htm
Ron

02-21-2011, 01:30 PM	#1
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Question about lift springs 70 GMC I purchased some Lift springs second hand and they are suppose to be 4" of lift, the blocks that come with it are 4" on the high end less on the tapered side. Anyhow with the spring upside down on Floor (arced end up) it measure 7 1/2" high. Seems like if it was 4" lift it should be less considering the stock springs are not straight. Hope this is not confusing anyone. Does anyone have a set of 4" springs laying around or know what the measurement should be? 70 GMC4x4 stock height. Thanks Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by Husker; 02-21-2011 at 01:31 PM.

02-22-2011, 01:24 AM	#2
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: Question about lift springs 70 GMC I just received the new 4" lift springs for my '73 and could take a measurement tomorrow for you. Not sure if there is a difference between the '70 and '73 springs, though. __________________ Mando *"It takes a smart man to know when he's stupid." -- Barney Rubble* My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430367

02-22-2011, 08:10 AM	#3
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Question about lift springs 70 GMC I would not think so. Thanks Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

02-22-2011, 11:40 PM	#4
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: Question about lift springs 70 GMC Okay, here is a photo of the measurement you needed. Exactly 7 inches to the top of the spring... It looks a little confusing with the other spring back there, but you get the idea. __________________ Mando *"It takes a smart man to know when he's stupid." -- Barney Rubble* My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430367 Last edited by TheWhiteElephant; 02-22-2011 at 11:41 PM.

02-22-2011, 11:53 PM	#5
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Question about lift springs 70 GMC Thanks Kindly, that is what I wanted to know. Are you going with rear blocks or springs? I am thinking of the ORD shackle flip so I can keep mysprings and stay away from blocks. http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/shacklekit.htm Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by Husker; 02-22-2011 at 11:54 PM.



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