Half of my lift done

[ArmyGreenSexyBeast]

Just got done with the front end with my 73 J-2500 hell creek 4" lift. Will do the back tomorrow. here are some pictures of how it looks half done...kinda funny.
http://a573.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/104/l_acee28cd33f8c7b8a147e56227f80c3c.jpg
http://a739.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/87/l_15f6b4803d5d85e38fd7e19f48365a1a.jpg
http://a768.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/109/l_1511d49051e5f4076456c1913dfe8be7.jpg

[hummer010]

That's going to look great once your done!

I'm planning to do the same to my '68. Eventually. Any problems so far?

[ArmyGreenSexyBeast]

thanks!!!! its going pretty well so far, i am not the most mechanically inclined person in the world, but with basic tools, a softball bat, one roommate to help me, and about 3 hours, i got the front done pretty easy. lol.
My only real issue was that my shackles were pretty froze up so i had to loosen them, and hit them with a hammer a bit to get them to line up with the new springs. besides that it was a little bit of a pain to get the springs to line up with perch on top of the axle. However, i bought the u-bolt flip kit from hell creek and once i started tightening them, they popped into place as long as the little knob at the bottom of the springs were close to the hole it goes in. i will post how the rear goes later and let people know of any issues.

[jeeping1974]

that is going to be one sick looking truck

[J4GRAND]

It looks pretty level to me in the first pic with the driveway slope; just try to drive downhill and you'll be fine.:) It looks really nice; I may be going that route in my J4000 as my front springs are flattening a bit.

[jepj2000]

That thing is going to look sweet when you're finished with it. What tires and wheels are you going with?

Rankin

[AlsChopShop]

It looks pretty level to me in the first pic with the driveway slope; just try to drive downhill and you'll be fine.:) keepin it down hill also helps with the gas mileage a bit. ;)

Al

[ArmyGreenSexyBeast]

unfortunately, i bought the tires only about 1500 miles ago, not knowing i was going to raise it, because at the time, nothing was available. Eventually, I plan on getting 33's though, but then i will probably have to upgrade my cruddy brakes. haha
I'm stuck on the rear right now, i cant get the spring off the post, I tried using a torch, but nothing so far

[bowtieman55]

it's got that Cali Squat going on:thumbsup:

[etjeep]

thanks!!!! its going pretty well so far, i am not the most mechanically inclined person in the world, but with basic tools, a softball bat, one roommate to help me, and about 3 hours, i got the front done pretty easy. lol.
My only real issue was that my shackles were pretty froze up so i had to loosen them, and hit them with a hammer a bit to get them to line up with the new springs. besides that it was a little bit of a pain to get the springs to line up with perch on top of the axle. However, i bought the u-bolt flip kit from hell creek and once i started tightening them, they popped into place as long as the little knob at the bottom of the springs were close to the hole it goes in. i will post how the rear goes later and let people know of any issues.

Gettin there. Before you tackle the back, give each of the nuts/bolts a good shotof PB Blaster twice a day for a week, that will loosen things up.

[jlewis]

I just put on a bjs 6in lift with 1in shackles on the front about 3 weeks ago. I was lucky enough to have a friend who works at a shop, so we had a lift to work under. If you have any questions please send me an email.

[ArmyGreenSexyBeast]

i actually finally got it done......check my other thread in this section for pics