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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 01:46 PM
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63" chevy spring swap

I want to swap in some 63" chevies on my 94 pick up xtra cab and want to know how much lift it will give me and what all do I need to modify other than mounts (spring/shackle hanger & shock)... if you have any pics of ride height of your 89-95 xtra cab with 63" chevies and set up pics too thanks
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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depending on the srpings will will get 2-3.5 inches of lift.

you will need;
the swap kit from sky's http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/welcome.htm
if you wanna relocate your your shocks they also have the shock it and the u-blot flip kit

springs from a 90-98? chevy 1500, either 2wd or 4wd( 2wd are softer and have 3leafs, 4wd are a little stiffer and have 4leafs)

before...with a AAL on stock size tires


after, with a truck full of poeple on 33s


some flex shoots

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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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depending on the srpings will will get 2-3.5 inches of lift.

you will need;
the swap kit from sky's http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/welcome.htm
if you wanna relocate your your shocks they also have the shock it and the u-blot flip kit

springs from a 90-98? chevy 1500, either 2wd or 4wd( 2wd are softer and have 3leafs, 4wd are a little stiffer and have 4leafs)
so to get the lesser amount of lift i and a better ride I should use the 2wd leafs
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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so to get the lesser amount of lift i and a better ride I should use the 2wd leafs
kind of... the lift will depend the arch thats left in the springs when you get them, it's just the 2wd springs are softer and give a nicer ride
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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kind of... the lift will depend the arch thats left in the springs when you get them, it's just the 2wd springs are softer and give a nicer ride
so ether way you rcomend the 2wd leafs...
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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any one have pics of a 89-95 xtra cab with 63" chevies
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