big green
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I've been looking at this page for a long time and am just now getting around to registering. I'm starting to collect parts to do a solid axle swap on my 1995 K1500. I don't intend to do a TON of wheeling right away, but mostly daily driving and some woods driving. Eventually I will want to put heavier axles under it and lift it more to do mainly woods driving. That being said, I have a few questions...
First, I have a GM Corporate 10 bolt axle out of a '79 K10 that I plan to use under my truck. That would mean using a different transfer case to put the driveshaft on the passenger side. Will I run into clearance problems doing so?
Also, I know there are several options on what brackets to use, or even make my own. I'm opting to buy the brackets for this since it's my first time. What should I look for and what should I stay away from? Who makes the best brackets? Who's brackets have had issues?
My last question is about the leaf springs. I'm not really sure what to look for to do this. I know lots of the sites that sell the brackets say to use the leaf springs from a '79ish Ford truck. Will that be standard even though I'm using a GM axle?
I appreciate any and all help and advice!
First, I have a GM Corporate 10 bolt axle out of a '79 K10 that I plan to use under my truck. That would mean using a different transfer case to put the driveshaft on the passenger side. Will I run into clearance problems doing so?
Also, I know there are several options on what brackets to use, or even make my own. I'm opting to buy the brackets for this since it's my first time. What should I look for and what should I stay away from? Who makes the best brackets? Who's brackets have had issues?
My last question is about the leaf springs. I'm not really sure what to look for to do this. I know lots of the sites that sell the brackets say to use the leaf springs from a '79ish Ford truck. Will that be standard even though I'm using a GM axle?
I appreciate any and all help and advice!