Heavy Duty springs recommended for vehicles with big block engines, snow plows or heavy front bumpers. Proper pinion angle depends on drivetrain length, wheelbase, gears, tires, vehicle speed and more. That's Tom Wood's Custom Driveshafts website and has a good tech section with info on setting driveshaft angles. The brackets are a different shape to reflect that. And I need to know if anyone knows where I can purchase a 4-6in suspenion lift kit for a 71 chevy pickup? I have a 1971 Chevy pickup that I am trying to restore. My opinion is if it were any nicer I would not drive it in the rain. Listed below are the Tuff Country Lift Kits that are designed to work with the 1970 Chevrolet K10 Pickup.
They're also an inexpensive and effective way to lift the back of your truck. If you're still driving around with the original springs, you're in for a real treat with the replacement springs that are found in these lift kit options. We're here to help - please call us at 1-800-358-4751. Shipping charges paid by buyer directly to shipping company. Typical speaker covers fall off on these trucks, so we installed better units to stay put. In other words to gain 1 extra inch, we would have to drop the rear of the spring a full 2 inches. Tuff Country 70100 raised steering block will only fit with 3 bolt steering arm.
The combo is quite bad ss and perform very nice. My K10 has full length leaf springs all the way around. The brackets are the same, and will mount directly in place of your existing shackle hangers. They recommend using 2 floor jacks and I made due with one, so it m. Speakers in the doors with nice covers. Ho w many of you want to get rid of your rear blocks? I would get that one and put it on.
We even moved the mounting point forward to give you a better shackle angle. If you are an average dude installing this yourself, allow a full weekend. Truck has a nice throaty sound without being obnoxious. The 205 transfer case is the gear driven bullet proof desired unit with 4L N 2H 4H with Warn locking hubs. Heavy Duty springs recommended for vehicles with big block engines, snow plows or heavy front bumpers. It has lived in the high desert of eastern Washington its whole life. Need assistance selecting the right Rough Country or Tuff Country product? Once installed, you'll be glad you made the change! Truck spent weeks in my shop finishing the restoration and going through everything bumper to bumper to make it as turn-key ready to enjoy and reliable as possible on a vintage vehicle.
If you have questions about how to set up driveshaft angles, visit. This is a beautiful truck ready to enjoy now, built to be a nice driver. Hey all, I am new to this sight, I've been reading the questions and answers. Listed below are the Lift Kits that are designed to work with the 1970 Chevrolet K10 Pickup. Depending on the amount of lift you select, other steering components may be required to complete the job. The entire front and rear axles have been rebuilt. We're here to help - please call us at 1-800-358-4751.
The quick and easy answer is that there is no quick and easy answer. Title or truck do not leave my possession until paid in full. The body and frame are original to the truck, it was 99% rust free prior to restoration with no body damage. Year Make Model Vehicle Option Installation Notes 1970 Chevrolet K10 Pickup Fits 4 Wheel Drive Will not fit diesel engine models. Ceramic coated headers with the best exhaust and collector gaskets money can buy to avoid leaks to true dual exhaust performance mufflers. Eliminating lift blocks helps reduce axle wrap and using flatter springs gives better ride quality and suspension flexibility. I live in the prime area for these trucks, I buy every good one I can, it is getting harder to find good factory 4x4 trucks every year.
Tuff Country 70100 raised steering block will only fit with 3 bolt steering arm. Check the notes below for details on the Ultimate Adventure K10 rear suspension using our 2. My kit was all four leaf springs, four shocks, hardware and I also bought the steering arm to compensate for the lift. Power steering and a new radiator. If you're using the shackle flip in conjunction with a lifted rear spring or block, that effect is amplified. If you have coil springs, this package won't help. Need assistance selecting the right Tuff Country product? Please review the vehicle options and installation notes, to ensure you select the correct product for your Chevrolet K10 Pickup.
At that point, the holes are drilled to clear the bolts and the brackets are bolted on. We've designed the shackle angle to retain as much load carrying ability as possible with a lifted 4wd. Choose the category you would like more information on. The kit is the same price, we just need to know it's for a 1-ton when you order it. This will most likely require removing the dropping the gas tank down on Blazers and Subs for access to the bolts.