Big Lift

[j4000 =)]

I used twelve inch chevy front springs with spring over and offset front shackels netted around sixteen inches of lift with rockwell axels still in project mode If you measure factory spring lenght from rear eyelet to pin that locates front end you may be able to use chevy truck front leaves and save money

So i measured the front there 44 inchs (112 cm)

[j4000 =)]

And As for mounting under the frame. would i need to build custom spring hangers or buy some after market?

[jeeping1974]

http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/new/detaproduct.php?id=116

I would install a set of Chevy 64" leafs out back for flex. If you don't want to flex, then go with a set of either 52" or 56" all they way around.

[j4000 =)]

http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/new...uct.php?id=116

I would install a set of Chevy 64" leafs out back for flex. If you don't want to flex, then go with a set of either 52" or 56" all they way around.

What years did the 64" leaf springs come off of. and also sinch there so long i will need to weld on perches correct?

[midnightfsj]

alcan spring can make custom spring built to your specs, i got quoted at 1100 for a set of 12" springs all the way around, military wraped eyes and the whole nine yards

[jeeping1974]

What years did the 64" leaf springs come off of. and also sinch there so long i will need to weld on perches correct?

88-98 on the 1/2 ton trucks, and yes you will need to weld on new perches. I would take some measurements and see how well a set of 56" chevy spring would work up front.

[ol HICKS]

Here is some spring info http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showt...+front+springs

[temps425]

I used twelve inch chevy front springs with spring over and offset front shackels netted around sixteen inches of lift with rockwell axels still in project mode If you measure factory spring lenght from rear eyelet to pin that locates front end you may be able to use chevy truck front leaves and save money

That is a very tall truck indeed

[Phillips889]

What years did the 64" leaf springs come off of. and also sinch there so long i will need to weld on perches correct?

1988-1998 2wd and 4wd chevy 1500 trucks. I got them in the back of mine and they flex like a 4 link and ride like a caddy. I have a reverse shackle set up as well it wasn't hard to do I got all my brackets from ballistic fabrication and welded everything up.