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I got a chance to leave the mountain today. Fired up the 76 K5 400 and headed directly down the 10% grade. Got some leaf spring center pin bolts for the 6 degree steel axle shims I had bought. I will go ahead and return the 12 bolt axle to it's stock angle after the shackle flip. Drive it around...

Ouch! I had a friend who lifted his 72 K5 inside his garage.. Yes, we had to flatten the tires to get it out! His wife was happy because she knew he'd never park that beast in the garage again. Interesting fact; When I swapped the 10 bolt out and brought the dana 44 from my 76 K5 under the...

Ord recommended a 1" zero rate in the rear if the fronts remain high. You probably already know what they are; it is like a short leaf spring or add a leaf. Like a lift block. I'll wheel the snot out of it this summer and see how i feel. I would have gone with the easy ride standard but read...

It sits 1" lower in back. But that is with a full load of tools, winch, jack, tire chains. From what I read, the 6.2 is heavy enough that over time the Tuff country springs will settle down an inch. Good to know about those rear shackles though. Maybe I'll unload this stuff. Don't normally drive...

My old front springs had sacked out so bad, they were the shape of an "s". The bushings were shot as I found when I swapped axles with my 1976 K5. This m1009 now rides on a 12 bolt rear and Dana 44 front axle. I have never lifted any of my vehicles. But in a moment of crazy, I decided to pull...