Falling back on talking about my front springs I came across another GenI in mint condition today that is pretty much level within less than an inch however he does have a bed cap making it squat, but look at the front levels...




Looking closer he obviously has larger wheels than me, I have 14" rims he deff has 15s or possibly even 16s? (if that is a stock wheel and they did not come with 16s then it's a 15) even with larger wheels he still has a significant amount of clearance compared to me so I think my springs are weak:

 

Did you look to see if that other one is 4x4 as they sit more level and sit a little taller than a 2wd and the 4x4 also comes factory with a 15" tire.

 

I think it is, my uncle had an 88 with that identical stance, his was 4x4

 

It did not say 4x4 on the outside, I did not look too thourally I was kinda trespassing but I want this leveled stance!

 

well to get the stance, not sure if this would work, but you could try to earliest V8 coil springs for up front you can find, cant remember if it was 90-91 that got a tbi V8 or is 92 was the first it was offered. do coils and shocks that will give you an inch or 2 up in the front

 

I would assume it would work fine I have tons of travel space in the control arms, but the V8 springs would have to be purchased used as for they are no longer sold new. Why would an LA-V8 have a different coil spring than a Magnum-V8?? If Moparnut's 15" wheels I bought fit in the front with the tires I want then I will simply lower the rear leveled since I am planning on removing a leaf for a softer ride anyway.

 

He called me back and won't sell it it was from FL never driven in the winter...1987 4x4 with 58K

 

Thats a bummer dude..then again I don't think I would sell a mint looking truck like that either lol

 

He is retired, he don't care an old man will drive anything he don't know what he is keeping from me lol he mentioned he does have the automatic so it must be the same 3-speed as me but his does not idle forward and up hills he said. Also mentioned he has to very slowly turn the key back or the engine will not shut off so that must be why my ignition is so screwy someone has already replaced mine (door key does not match) I gave him a heads up though concerning the pickup coil failing on him when he gets to that point...as some very early GenI's do.

 

Are the 4x4s of that generation 6-lug? Because that truck appears to be a 5-lug (though it might just be the wheel covers).