spring upgrade on 82 k10?

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  1. greme

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    can i upgrade my leaf springs to 3/4 springs? is this a major project or something fairly easy?
     
  2. 74X4Burb

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    The front springs should bolt right in, and if you find the right length of rear spring(some are 52in some are 56in) they should bolt up pretty easily too.Karl

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  3. cowboy

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    How much difference is there in the 1/2 ton springs and 3/4 ton springs? I have a 69 K10 that i would like to put 3/4ton or 1 ton springs under it and a 4 inch lift and run 33 inch tires.
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    from the factory I dont know how much difference there was an extra leaf or so in front, 2 or 3 extra in back,if you look at lift kits they'll give you the same thing for half and 3/4 ton trucks.Karl

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  5. cowboy

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    the lifts generaly have blocks for the rear unless you get a kit with rear springs but then they are the same for both.
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  6. greme

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    i got my hands on 7 leaf rears and 3 leaf fronts. how much lift will those give? same as on a 3/4 ton truck?
     
  7. cowboy

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    It probably will sit just the same as a 3/4 ton. You could get some longer shackles and lift it there and put about 2" blocks under the back. That will giver you probably about 3" total with the 3/4 ton springs.
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