Lift rear drop front

[bk whitest]

i have a 85 datsun 720 regular cab 2wd it is currently riding stock hieght and wondering what can i do to lift the rear maybe a inch or so? truck is used for work but city use as well

 

 

thanks any adivce is welcome

[dr.feltersnatch]

1 inch lift blocks

[datzenmike]

... and where would you place them?

[ggzilla]

What are lift blocks? Back in the 80s we used air shocks.

[Sealik]

Helper springs.

 

http://www.jcwhitney.com/pro-comp-helper-spring/p3066200.jcwx

[bk whitest]

Thanks guys I'll post up pictures

 

Got caught with my 80 720 project and ran into another guy with a 85 720 needing some love

 

Will get pictures up this weekend of both

 

Let you guys know what route he decided to go

[]2eDeYe]

Longer shackles would be the easiest solution.  :)

[Guest Rick-rat]

Lower the front and the rear will probably look higher B)  :devil:

[bk whitest]

i'm interested in the shackles where could i get those at

 

i found the 1inch blocks but as king rat said where would you place them?

 

 

clearly the rear shocks i would need to replace ?

[]2eDeYe]

Easy to make, some 1/4" x 1.5" steel strap, drill the holes for the lift you want. Just remember that however much you lengthen the shackle it will be half that distance at the axle. So 1" lift woul mean 2" longer shackle.

[bk whitest]

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still figuring out the ratsun forums "Global issue" posting up pics lol bare with me while I figure it out if interested what im working on check the link out im always open to advice thanks guys the brown truck is the one getting the lift the green booger one is lowered 3 inch blocks

[]2eDeYe]

You want to copy the direct link, then click on the little image icon and paste that into that window. :)

 

[ggzilla]

The 1" lowering blocks go between spring seat and axle housing.

 

i found the 1inch blocks but as king rat said where would you place them?

 

clearly the rear shocks i would need to replace ?

Yes, if the shocks are worn out, replace them.

[datzenmike]

No placement of blocks is going to raise the ride height. That's why they are called 'lowering' blocks.

 

Do not use longer shackles, they look like hell on a 2wd. A 2" increase on the back of the leaf spring barely gives 1 inch at the axle.

 

Remove the springs and have them re arched.

[bk whitest]

No placement of blocks is going to raise the ride height. That's why they are called 'lowering' blocks.

 

Do not use longer shackles, they look like hell on a 2wd. A 2" increase on the back of the leaf spring barely gives 1 inch at the axle.

 

Remove the springs and have them re arched.

 

Thanks mike that was clear clarification for me over the weekend I was checking it out and was still confused lmao thanks

 

Would you recommend adding those helper leafs ? An inch or two lift nothing too serious

[]2eDeYe]

http://www.jcwhitney.com/max-air-twin-tube-shock-by-monroe/p3059245.jcwx?filterid=d50465y1977g2j1

 

 

These would probably do the trick as well.