Leveling Kit for my 85???
#31
You rang???
A lot of lift questions here. I was talking with a guy that does lifts in a shop and they use the 94- up coil spring spacers for the 1st Gens also. He swears they fit. Here's a link he threw out.
http://www.topguncustomz.com/Store/products.php?S_ID=49
He said to be sure that you limit it to 2" on 1st Gens because of ball joint/ control arm articulation. Now you can buy complete 2" lift coil springs. I got mine from Coil Spring Specialties and they can build custom springs for special cases. Eaton Springs can do 2" springs also. Same thing - 2" max.
For the back - you can use a block or add a leaf or get the complete spring pack. The complete spring is expensive tho. I went with the add-a-leaf. This will give you 2" and add curve for flattened springs.
I also went with a 3" body lift. Performance Accessories carries 2" & 3" lifts.
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...uscon/653.html
Keep in mind that with a body lift you will need to get a telescoping steering shaft. Borgeson and Flaming River are 2 off the top of my head. Borgeson is more popular and cheaper. Warning don't bother with the Borgeson rag joint - it is not a direct replacement. The body lift was pretty simple to install BUT it was a PITA to remove old rusty bolts. I had one snap and it took some time to remove. Take it slow and lube it well.
A lot of lift questions here. I was talking with a guy that does lifts in a shop and they use the 94- up coil spring spacers for the 1st Gens also. He swears they fit. Here's a link he threw out.
http://www.topguncustomz.com/Store/products.php?S_ID=49
He said to be sure that you limit it to 2" on 1st Gens because of ball joint/ control arm articulation. Now you can buy complete 2" lift coil springs. I got mine from Coil Spring Specialties and they can build custom springs for special cases. Eaton Springs can do 2" springs also. Same thing - 2" max.
For the back - you can use a block or add a leaf or get the complete spring pack. The complete spring is expensive tho. I went with the add-a-leaf. This will give you 2" and add curve for flattened springs.
I also went with a 3" body lift. Performance Accessories carries 2" & 3" lifts.
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...uscon/653.html
Keep in mind that with a body lift you will need to get a telescoping steering shaft. Borgeson and Flaming River are 2 off the top of my head. Borgeson is more popular and cheaper. Warning don't bother with the Borgeson rag joint - it is not a direct replacement. The body lift was pretty simple to install BUT it was a PITA to remove old rusty bolts. I had one snap and it took some time to remove. Take it slow and lube it well.
#32
You rang???
A lot of lift questions here. I was talking with a guy that does lifts in a shop and they use the 94- up coil spring spacers for the 1st Gens also. He swears they fit. Here's a link he threw out.
http://www.topguncustomz.com/Store/products.php?S_ID=49
He said to be sure that you limit it to 2" on 1st Gens because of ball joint/ control arm articulation. Now you can buy complete 2" lift coil springs. I got mine from Coil Spring Specialties and they can build custom springs for special cases. Eaton Springs can do 2" springs also. Same thing - 2" max.
For the back - you can use a block or add a leaf or get the complete spring pack. The complete spring is expensive tho. I went with the add-a-leaf. This will give you 2" and add curve for flattened springs.
I also went with a 3" body lift. Performance Accessories carries 2" & 3" lifts.
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...uscon/653.html
Keep in mind that with a body lift you will need to get a telescoping steering shaft. Borgeson and Flaming River are 2 off the top of my head. Borgeson is more popular and cheaper. Warning don't bother with the Borgeson rag joint - it is not a direct replacement. The body lift was pretty simple to install BUT it was a PITA to remove old rusty bolts. I had one snap and it took some time to remove. Take it slow and lube it well.
A lot of lift questions here. I was talking with a guy that does lifts in a shop and they use the 94- up coil spring spacers for the 1st Gens also. He swears they fit. Here's a link he threw out.
http://www.topguncustomz.com/Store/products.php?S_ID=49
He said to be sure that you limit it to 2" on 1st Gens because of ball joint/ control arm articulation. Now you can buy complete 2" lift coil springs. I got mine from Coil Spring Specialties and they can build custom springs for special cases. Eaton Springs can do 2" springs also. Same thing - 2" max.
For the back - you can use a block or add a leaf or get the complete spring pack. The complete spring is expensive tho. I went with the add-a-leaf. This will give you 2" and add curve for flattened springs.
I also went with a 3" body lift. Performance Accessories carries 2" & 3" lifts.
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...uscon/653.html
Keep in mind that with a body lift you will need to get a telescoping steering shaft. Borgeson and Flaming River are 2 off the top of my head. Borgeson is more popular and cheaper. Warning don't bother with the Borgeson rag joint - it is not a direct replacement. The body lift was pretty simple to install BUT it was a PITA to remove old rusty bolts. I had one snap and it took some time to remove. Take it slow and lube it well.