Offroad Tech Discussion pertaining to additions or questions which improve off-road ability, recovery and safety, such as suspension, body lifts, lockers etc
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

3" to 5" suspension upgrade!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-01-2010, 06:59 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
toyomoto's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: fort collins, CO
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
3" to 5" suspension upgrade!

hey all,
i have an 83 pickup with a rough country suspension lift, 3 inch springs all around. i wound like to go with a 5 inch lift and was wondering this: could i use the rear 3" lift springs in the front and use chevy 63's or something similar in the rear? any suggestions wound be much appriciated!!! thanks!
Old 01-01-2010, 07:08 PM
  #2  
Registered User
 
4banginRunner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Souderton, PA
Posts: 2,024
Received 6 Likes on 4 Posts
you wont get 5" out of JUST 63's. I've got 6" out of mine using the overload, a 1" zero rate, a 2" block, and a 6" shackle.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
justdifferentials
Just Differentials
5
06-13-2022 07:40 PM
Scottcrb
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
6
03-03-2016 11:57 AM
Lons81
Pre 84 Trucks
4
11-23-2015 09:25 AM
sonorn67
84-85 Trucks & 4Runners
3
09-19-2015 05:39 PM
justdifferentials
Vendors Build-Ups (Build-Up Section)
0
09-05-2015 06:52 PM



Quick Reply: 3" to 5" suspension upgrade!



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:10 PM.