It started out like this

This is the stock suspension with 31x11.50's. One of the rear leaf springs looks like it came out of a 1 ton because it had about 10 leafs, and the other rear spring looked stock except a 1 1/2 inch block under it to acount for the hieght difference of the other bigger leaf spring.

First we had to lift the truck on Jacks, then we pulled off the shocks, next we removed the brake lines, steering arm (we had to heat it up a bit to knock it loose), and then unbolted the axle from the leafs. Then we unbolted the leafs springs ( the Impact wrench and a little heat helped alot). Check out the difference in spring arch.

Here we bolted up the new springs ( I used all new poly-bushings with the new springs from Dick Cepek ). The springs came with shims to re-angle the axles pinion, it worked great. We bolted the front axle up without a hitch.  Note: We had to cut away a bit at the bushings to get them to fit in there shackles.

Next came the new extended steel braided brake lines and new Skyjacker shocks. The bleeder screw in the drivers side caliper wasn't going to budge. Lucky I resently bought a 72 blazer parts truck, so we snatched the caliper off it. Also the polyurathan bushing that came with the shocks made them a tight fit between the brackets and they needed a little persuasion with a 3 pound hammer.

This is what the front end looks like complete with a six inch skyjacker lift. I like to ride high what more can I say. Next came the tuff part, the rear. In theory it should have been easyer, but 27 years can cause things to just bond together.

First we lifted it and supported it with jack stands. Next we took off the shocks. Then we unbolted the axle from the leafs and lowered the brake line ( just took off the bolt that was holding the brake line to the axle ). We tryed unbolting the leaf spring only to stumble on 27 years of corrosion. We where banging on them with hammers and useing a cutting disk on the die-grinder. Only two out of the six bolts servived the slaughter. So I bought all new bolts for the rear at a local nuts & bolt store.

Here is the completed rear lift with new steel braided brake lines( which I installed about two weeks later when this pic was taken), new skyjacker shocks, and new poly-bushings.

Special Thanks

I want to give a thanks to my brother Alex who flew all the way to Orlando Fl, from Boise Idaho, to help me lift my truck. Ok, he actually flew down for a wedding, but never the less he was a tremendous help, so thanks.