Thread: 82 GMC Build Lift Questions

I plan on building new spring hangers for the front, and dropping the shackle hanger under the frame and getting a little longer shackle. If I do all this I should net about 5 inches and then only have to put a 10 or 12" springs. I also plan on having bumpers and winches front and back so that should give a little smoother ride.

I'd say those are 18-20" springs. Wayy overboard

According to the Assjack on Ebay, they are 23" lift springs. And those are 44 inch TSLs

That truck is my buddys, it had 12" springs and 3" drop hangers and shackles, it didnt ride horrible because the longer shackles helped alot. I have 12" springs on my 83 crew cab and it doesnt ride too bad but it is heavy as hell. They ride like a 1 ton truck and dont flex very well.

I agree with the 15" required for 44" tires, no cutting and no rubbing on flat ground.

As its already decided ill just back up that 15 is about right for no cutting. Ill still testify that as much as everyone wines about how their truck rides mine rides much better with my 12 inch lift springs than it ever did with the bagged out concave stock springs it came with. Build or buy new front shackles. big lift springs will break the measley little 7/16 stock bolts and flex badly. If you order superlift springs you can opt not to run...

Quote: Originally Posted by GMCTruxrule Thusly, the ride will be horrendous. . ^^^^^ this. you'll be in the mud or sand, so you probably won't notice too much. but on the street, brutal. p.s. get good seats

If you are worried about having a tall lift (12") and a crappy ride just run about 5-6psi in the tires and it will make it ride like a caddy.