Transform Your Chevy K10 Pickup with a 4 Inch Lift Kit - Step-by-Step Installation Guide
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Follow along as we install a Rough Country 4 inch lift kit on a Chevy K10 pickup truck, providing a comprehensive guide with detailed instructions and tips to help you successfully lift your own vehicle and achieve an impressive new look.
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I really appreciate the video. I have an 85k20 that I’m going to do this to as well. You learn from videos like this. Especially when you encounter obstacles and show it with a solution. Great job
Hi Jose! Thank you SO MUCH for the comments. When we started making videos like this, I had no idea if anyone would even watch them, but we did it to show a hobby that we love. I'm so happy that it helped you. I subscribed to your channel in case you make a video while working on it or show some when its done.
one more thing they come in 16.5 rim size i have a set for my ford but if u have a 3/4 ton chevy the rims they come with will fit just they don't fit 3/4 ford because the center hole is just a little too small for ford they are hummer tires and rims
I would have left headers in place. Cut bolt off and bought a new bolt an put them in reverse back in done. Less hassle same result.
He thought about that but decided to keep everything as close to the way it was from the factory, so he decided to take off the headers.
bout gave me a panic attack . just cut the bolt
@@MarkDHall Well at that point then remove the upper shackle bolt and it all comes right out.
@@metalbill That was the problem. The bolt wouldn’t come out because the header was in the way. He wanted the bolt pointing the same direction as from the factory, so the only option was to take off the header.
@@MarkDHall You missed what I was saying. Pull the upper shackle bolt out which the header is not in the way, and the whole spring and shackle comes right out. I've done it.
I've never once commented on a video, but the older i get the more i realize that certain things should be said, or typed in this case, and not simply thought about and kept silent. So i am going to comment: congratulations on the build, but much more importantly, congratulations on raising a hard working and dedicated young man. One of the greatest things that you can do for humanity is to raise your children to be the best they can be, for themselves and for others. You are, from what ive seen and read, a dedicated father spending time with his son and encouraging and facilitating growth in not just his passion for his truck, but his dedication to persevere through struggle and hard work. While an aptitude for mechanical inclination assisted in this process of installing this lift kit by your son, i would argue that years worth of good parenting were what enabled him to start with. Congratulations to the son, great job. And congratulations to mom and dad, whose love and support could never be measured
Wow! Thank you for the amazing comment!! I'm very proud of the man Matt has become and hoping he'll pass what he's learned onto his kids if he chooses to have a family. Thank you again, and have a wonderful new year!
Great video. The kid worked his ass off. I just bought my son an 86' K20 since he saw the pictures of my '87 K20 from 34 years ago. Just Matts work ethic alone kept me interested. Videos like this are what others look for on UA-cam, nicely done.
Thank you so much, Bob. I decided to start making these videos to help others out, but also as a way for us to have a father/son project. I like the arrangement. He does all the work, and I watch. Haha. I'm sure you and your son will have a great experience too! It sounds like your K20 was awesome, and geting one for your son is really special. I wish you both the best of luck as you work on it. Thank you for watching! If you have a UA-cam channel, let me know, and I'll subscribe.
So glad to see someone not put blocks in the rear! :-)
I know! Not a very good way to lift a truck IMO.
@Jonny Appleseed I was thinking that, but wanted to be polite and didn't know if I should say it.
That boy worked his ass off!!!!
Yes, he does! Thanks for watching!
Well done..... was about your age when i did my first lift kit. Same way....in the driveway. Good looking truck.
Thanks, DG! The truck has been sitting throughout the winter, and it's given Matt a lot of time to plan a bunch of new projects this summer. Have a great day!
I'm so Jealous. Your a Rock Bro. Good and Young and Strong. Proud that you kept at it. I remember those days, yea, Back in the 80's and 90's. Great Job. 110%
Thank you so much for the kind words. I grew up in the 80s, and those were the best of times. The 90s were good too. I actually like all the years. It's amazing watching vehicles change, but one thing remains the same. While the bodies and technologies change, the dream of going bigger and faster is still alive! Thank you for watching!
never start lug nuts with anything but your fingers .you got lucky on this one super clean truck normally its a lot harder. every thing is out to get you nice truck
Hi Eva mike. You are correct that it's very important to make sure you don't cross thread bolts when putting on nuts. Like you, I was always taught to start them by hand, but Matt said his impact gun has a "finger tight" setting that immediately stops if it detects any tension, so that's what he chooses to do.
Dang. I want that kid to lift my truck now!! He’s a workhorse!
Great job! And looks good too
We're willing to rent him out for $100 an hour.
And thanks for the compliment about the truck looks! He did a great job.
@@MarkDHall hahah nice
A good mod yall should look into is swapping the steering intermediate shaft with one from a 94 jeep Cherokee. It replaces your rubber rag joints with solid u-joints and makes the steering feel alot better
Wow. Never knew that! We'll definitely check it out. Once the weather gets warm, he wants to do start working on it again.
Matt.. you the man!!! Thank you for this video..
Matt says, "Thank you!"
Matt is a freaking man, he must be from Texas in a previous life. 100 degree weather aint nothing for him.
Haha. Thank you for the nice comments! I will let him know. Actually much of my family is from Texas, so maybe he got some of that heat resistance in his DNA.
Just bought the same kit for my 85 k20, this video sure helped me decide
That's awesome, Elias. I bet it'll look awesome when done. Thank you for watching, and if you have any question, let us know.
That’s some really wholesome content. wonderful truck
Thank you so much! Appreciate the nice comment!
Fantastic video, awesome attention to detail, great drive in getting done amongst all the issues. Wow thank you. Just completed a auxiliary battery back up in my Nissan Titan 2018 4x4 pro 4x. Great Job.
Hi Bad Bass. That's one thing about Matt. He never gives up, and if he encounters an issue, he always perseveres and finds a way to push through. I love the Titan. Some of them sound amazing.
I would have cut the bolt and gotten a new one instead of doing all that work with taking the headers off but good video sir just did a 4 on my k10 because of this
I would have done that too, but it actually worked out in the end because he ended up having to take off the headers off for something anyway. I can't remember what, but they ended up being in the way.
Bad ass truck!!! My favorite model!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you! Matt will appreciate hearing that. We love it too!
Nice truck i have a 1984 k30 and it has been sitting my dad got it back in the day and i have been wanting to get into it he already has a left kit on. This truck just reminds me of it if it wasn't rusty same color and all. Nice truck man good work.
Thanks, Bill. These are great trucks. Your truck sounds nice. The K30s are great! Very heavy duty. Definitely keep it, even if you don't have the time to fix it up right now. When I was young and living at home, I had a 68 Hemi Roadrunner and sold it because I couldn't afford to fix it up right away and couldn't afford to store it somewhere. I'm still upset about that to this day. You will definitely enjoy it when you do get it finished.
I just saw this video!! This is awesome! I didn’t realize y’all lived in CT I do to!! Great video!!
Hi! Yes, don't find many from CT on here, or they probably don't say. Subscribed to your channel. Unfortunately, we don't have too many nice trains in this area. Wish we had more.
Did a lift on my cherokee pb blaster was my best friend anti seize will help in the long run
PB Blaster is amazing and spraying it on the night before is usually enough to loosen the bolts, but this truck had some kind of an undercoating on it that kind of "glued" everything together. It was weird.
Me thinking I won't have to do a bunch of extra stuff & I bought a 6in lift. Thanks for the video man
Hope your lift went ok! Thanks for watching!
@@MarkDHall nope. My rear leaf cracked in half so now I gotta find a new one
@@atkshow2111 Aww man. That stinks! Wait. Was it one that came with the lift kit?
I put the same kit on my 88 GMC Suburban. The arch and thickness of the springs makes it more like a 5" lift. And if you want a smooth ride, forget it....it's gonna pound your kidneys up around your neck.
I love lifted Suburbans. I bet it looks good! We were thinking the lift was more than 4 inches too. The truck is quite a bit higher than we expected.
@@MarkDHall
It looked fantastic. Sat level, looked mean and an absolute beast in the snow. I sold it a couple of years ago because my wife was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and she couldn't get in and out of it very well. I miss that old Burb but I see it in town from time to time
@@burbdood I'm sorry to hear about your wife. It's cool that you still see it around town. My wife has a Jeep Cherokee that's getting old, and Matt keeps telling her to get a Suburban.
Just saying so you don't run into any problems get a steeringbox support arm from offroad design before too long. The frame always (always) cracks where the steering box is bolted to frame. Offroad design has them. Might check frame right now just to be careful. If it's already cracked they have plates that you weld on that will beef up the frame in that area.
Awesome video btw. Keep it up!
Thanks you! I’ll tell Matt to check them out.
Good deal mine had serious frame issues when I got ahold of it and if hate to see someone have to go through what I did. I love seeing the trucks be preserved. Don't not get one if it isn't cracked because it will with time trust me. Especially with bigger tires. Its a rather cheap upgrade and is well worth the ease of mind. If you Google cracked steering box frame it will show what can happen to them, and unfortunately mine was severe with the same lift and 33's.
@@BRANT-RAY So I told Matt you said to get one. He knew about them and knew that bigger tires can put stress on the frame, especially when in parking lots and places like that, but he didn't know how much it would help. He said he'll definitely get one now and wanted me to say thank you on his behalf.
Absolutely good luck yall!
What an awesome video, love the work and the explanation of everything thats being done
Thank you! I was worried that it would be too long, and we weren't experts, but we wanted to show issues that would arise because we weren't experts.
Most people try to video themselves and it makes it hard to see what is happening and then they can't really explain in detail what they are doing at the same time. The way y'all did it was actually better than most of the DIY car videos.
@@stephenhoward4941 Thank you! That's awesome to hear.
Love the truck, nice vid. I can’t wait to put a 4 inch lift on my obs , considered getting it done by a shop since I work so much and never have time but Im just gonna go ahead and do it myself
If you need help, I could rent you Matt for a weekend. Haha. I'm sure most shops would do a good job, but it's rewarding to see the completed project when you do it yourself. I'm sure you're going to love it once it's done! Thank you for watching.
Great video. Awsome job. Nice family. Matt... you need some nice fat rims and tires now.
Hi. Thank you for watching and the nice comments. Big tires and rims are definitely a planned upgrade, but not sure exactly when Matt wants to do it. They're pretty expensive, so I think he's going to wait a bit to save up the money.
@@MarkDHall over here in toronto i can even get a truck for a decent price. Nevermind the rims and tires. Rust buckets for like 15 000 and up. Its nuts.
@@ugna2773 Same here now. Just saw a used Toyota Corolla for over $30,000 and a used Lincoln Navigator for $91,000. I don't think they're even that much new. It's crazy...and sad.
Nice work. Good family effort!
Thank you for the nice comment and watching! Have a great day!
Awesome job and truck, be sure to put some 36 inch tires on that bad boy
Thank you! Yes. It definitely needs some bigger tires!
Shoul've just cut the bolt next to the header off, then got another leaf spring bolt & thread it on the other side. No need to take the header off the truck. Good work on the truck. o7
Thanks for watching and the nice comment. It actually worked out good that he took out the headers because he had to take them out a little later to do something to the drivetrain. All in all it worked out ok.
Nice job, nice truck
Thank you, Juan for watching and the nice comment! Have a great day!
That looks like a 6” almost
Hi Timmy. I agree. I wish we had measured the truck before putting it in and then after because it seems like more than a 4 inch but instructions and box said it was a 4.
Waja really entertaining video...😂😂
Thank you!
Nice work! I just installed a 2.5 inch lift on my 78 suburban and my rear shocks are too short. I jacked up the axle and it took everything off the jacks lol. It has a 14 bolt rear
It sounds like a nice ride! I like Suburbans. I think they're cool.
@@MarkDHall thanks lol. I used the es3000 shocks up front and im gonna send the other set for the rear back. Got all mine from summit racing
@@stevemajors9914 That's where we get almost everything from as well. They're not always the cheapest, but they usually have everything you need except with our lift. They didn't have it in stock, so we got it directly from Rough Country.
Summit is great about returns, but sometimes what we get doesn't match the photos online. We had to buy an alternator with a multi groove v-belt. The photos online were correct, and the part number on the box matched, but inside the pulley was the old, narrow v-belt style. After the 2nd wrong one, we gave up and re-used the old pulley.
This is awesome, thanks!
You're welcome! Glad it helped.
If you have any questions, give a shout, and we'll be happy to try to help.
Thank you, I just ordered a suspension lift for my K20 and have been watching videos by "the pros" but yours is far easier to follow and has great tips.
@@SteveGrin Wow. Thank you so much. That is amazing to hear, especially since we're just a father & son who don't always know what we're doing. I wish you the best as you work on your K20 and would love to see it when it's done.
Amazing video!!!! Thanks for sharing
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
Good job Matt on your lift kit install. I put one on my 1984 K 10 Chevy 4x4 also last Sept same time you did. I used the same 4" lift kit as you.
Thank you for the nice comment, Loren. I bet your truck looks awesome. The 1984 is such a classic design. Around here (Connecticut), it seems like these are one of the most popular lift kits. They're nice because they're not super expensive, but they seem well made. I guess the ride quality can be a little rough compared to some, but to me, a rough ride is kind of what being in a truck is all about.
Great job you have to be proud of yourself that definitely wasn't easy thanks for sharing 👍👍☺️
Thank you so much, Anthony for the awesome comment. It was definitely a challenge, but the reward was worth it.
why remove the header when you can cut the bolt then put a new one bolt on the other way , like the nut inside instead?
Hey Jessy. I agree. Why? I don't know. Matt said that's what he wanted to do. I would have just cut the bolt, but he wanted to keep the original bolt for some reason and put it back in the way it came out. Ultimately, we had to take the header out for some other stuff, so it all worked out.
Great job.
Thank you! Cheers!
Do you happen to know what brand headers those are? Nice truck!
Hi Trent. Matt said the headers are from a company called Stainless Works. They were on the truck when he bought them, but he said you can get them at Summit Racing or other places. I just looked them up, and they're pretty expensive, but he said other brands can be that much too.
@@MarkDHall thank you!
Mark D. Hall Thank You very much for this Dokumentation, as I did follow
and learning by doing, .. by You, for my (next) Procect M1009
As I see You had had Support by this Young Lady.... as *Right hand.
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Greetings from Germany.
Hi Alexander. Thank you for the nice comments! I wasn't aware of the M1009 but Google'd it. They look really cool. I hope your lift goes smoothly and brings you fun and joy. Have a wonderful new year!
You should have showed how to get steering arm washers out guy
Hey Donavin. I'm bummed we didn't get to show that part because Matt said it's the hardest part of doing the whole lift, but they actually came out easily because he had just taken them out a couple weeks earlier to replace ball joints. When he said they were going to be hard to get out, I ran inside for awhile, and he came in like 5 minutes later and said they were out. We probably should have re-enacted getting them out to show what we did, but I didn't think of that till after. He got them out by repeatedly heating them up with a torch and then spraying penetrating oil on them and whacking the steering arm on the vertical side near the studs with a sledge hammer. Thank you for watching!
Very nice
Thanks so much, Keith. Thanks for watching!
Hey Mark, did you guys have to drop the transfer case and add the spaces it mentioned in the instructions, or were you guys able to get away without adding them?
Hi Logan, we did end up dropping the transfer case but not until a year after we did the lift. We probably should have done it when we did the lift, but Matt was lazy and didn't feel like doing it. Did you do the 4" or 6" lift? I don't remember the instructions saying it needed to be done on the 4", but that was a couple years ago. He ended up doing it because he wanted the drivetrain to have the stock angles for everything.
@@MarkDHall hey thanks for getting back to me! I haven’t put everything in yet I am just getting myself ready to. I have a 4in lift me I am putting 35s on it.
@@loganconley7129 Nice! Matt's are 31s on the pick up. He wants to go bigger, but he'd want new wheels too, and that would be so expensive. I told him to just save his money for awhile and do it. It would make the truck look mean. I hope gas prices come down soon, though. It's not cheap to drive!
love it harbor frieght all the way
Agree!
Looks nice, now all it needs are bigger tires
Yes! The ones on it are tiny.
Matts a fuckin strong willed guy!
Thanks! I'm not sure how I didn't see this message earlier. Thanks for the nice comment! I'm thankful he's not afraid to work and get dirty if needed.
Hi a you feel any difference on the road? Before and after I have a 86 chevy 4x4 and I want to do that 4 inch lift. That's way ask you thanks
Hi Armando. It's quite a bit rougher. All lift kits will usually ride worse than stock, but the Rough Country lift is rougher than a more expensive one. An example - if you have a coffee with a lid on it, the coffee will come out the lid. Best of luck if you decide to lift it. It definitely will make it look better!
Hey, Armando. Matt wanted me to tell you that the truck is bouncier than he initially thought. He said on some bumps on his way to work that he bounces up off the seat, and then he said that if his phone is in the cupholder, it bounces out sometimes. But then he said that it was that way with the worn out factory stock suspension, so overall it’s about the same.
Use a come along or a good ratchet strap and hook onto axel to frame and makes it easier to move axel forward or backwards to line up spring bolt in middle to axel pad hole
That's an awesome tip. That was the hardest part of the whole install. Everything else was relatively straight forward. Thank you!
One side at a time make for easier alignment
Hey, Blake. The directions said to do the front then the back. Never heard of doing it any different, but would be interested in learning more if we ever do another left.
@@MarkDHall left then right, that's what I mean, you had trouble aligning the pins
What size are the tires, great video
They’re 31 x 10.5, which is very close to stock. Definitely want bigger ones.
nice truck 😍😍
Hi David. Thank you for the nice comment and thanks for watching!
@@MarkDHall yes, love the truck, I my self have a 86 k10 long bed, this is very inspiring, do to me still working on mine, Jesus Loves you, and God bless bro 👍👍
i have chevy and fords this is y i like my high boy stock i put 36.5 tires under it and i get the tires for 25 bucks with 70 to 80% tread military tires and i have a 79 4x4 chevy short box cheyenne full option truck with under 35,000 miles on it so i do nothing to it keeping it stock right now i am building a 68 chevy with a stroked 454 a hot rod pu but i have a lot of chevy pu sitting rust free i keep getting them for free
Thanks, Melissa for the great tip on military tires. $25 is super cheap for 36.5s. The '79 sounds great! Definitely keep it stock. That usually makes them worth more later on, especially with the low miles. The '68 sounds nice too. Love those old pick ups!
@@MarkDHall i get mine from a military surplus store were i live but i think they all get them
@@melissaweidman3326 I wish we had more, but we don't have many military surplus stores around here. The ones that are nearby mostly sell t-shirts and things like that.
I see this video has been up one year, can you share how the lift kit has done after having it in the truck for a year? Some people say the ride is stiff when the lift is new, do you agree? Thanks for sharing, I’m looking to order a lift soon, this will likely be the one I go with
Hi - I don't think the ride has changed at all. I think we're just used to it now. It's not really bad, but is' definitely not like a new, comfortable car or truck. It's definitely stiffer and more bouncy than factory, but also the old springs on it were 35 years old and pretty worn out.
Thanks for the reply sir. Today I discovered I need several universal joints and a rotor, so my lift will be on hold for a bit. Thanks again for the reply, you’ve done well in raising a hard working young man. Best to you and your family.
Truck's nice
Thank you, Sir. Great name!
Upside down shocks?
No sir. Page 6 and 8 of the instructions “Shock body goes down”.
I got the exact pickup
It's just about the perfect truck!
Why didn’t you just cut those bolts and run the new ones in the other direction instead of removing the headers? Lol just curious
Hi Andrew. When he was taking the springs off, I told him he should just cut the bolts, but he wanted to put them back in the way they came from the factory and would have to take the headers off to do that. He said he was being OCD at the time, but that's what he wanted to do then. It would have been totally fine to cut them and replace with new ones, but for whatever reason, he didn't want to.
@@MarkDHall I was just curious. I’m not even sure why I was watching the video, I’ve lifted quite a few trucks in my life 😂 it was just something that caught my eye.
@@andrewayersman6923 Haha. It's called the black hole of UA-cam. It sucks you in and makes you watch videos you don't plan to. I'm his dad and to be honest, it kind of bugged me at the time that he didn't just cut it, but it's his truck, and I'm not going to tell him what to do. That video was made last year I think, and I've seen a change with him. He still wants to do things right, but I see him taking "shortcuts" and doing things differently so they get done faster. Thank you for watching!
where did you get those wheels? iam looking for those for mine
Hi Hank. I wanted to check with Matt before replying. They're the factory 15x8 steel wheels. When being sold, people usually call them something like 15" Chevy Truck Rally Wheel. They come in a couple sizes and lug patterns. Corvettes and other cars had a similar wheel, but they didn't have as many slots. A few sites have replicas, and we've seen them here in CT on Facebook Marketplace and Craigs List. You could also try a junk yard. Coker Tire has them in both 5 & 6 lug pattern in 8 and 10 inch sizes. www.cokertire.com/wheels/o-e-style-pickup-rallye-71-87.html
I wanted to add the they also have a chrome trim rim, which is usually an option online.
What state are you in, it's so green
We are in CT, but this video was taken during the summer.
Hey where did u guy buy the brake lines and how long are they. Thanks
Hi Christoper, we got the Pro Comp 7220 Brake Hose Kit. They don't specify the length, but say it's for a Chevy K-10 0-6” lift. Thank you for watching!
Hey question about after the install
Sure, what's the question. I can tell you that the right got a lot rougher after the install. Handling is similar, but the ride is much rougher and bouncier.
@@MarkDHall did his 4x4 sound like crap in the front end after ? Mines was making like a warped bar sounds turning
@@Donnazbeenz303 Hi - sorry for the slow reply. Matt & I were working different schedules the past couple weeks. His didn't make any noise afterward. I wonder if it could be getting jammed up like maybe the driveshaft binding or hitting something when you turn. It's so hard to figure things out without actually seeing them in person.
Where are the extended brake lines from?
Hi! Nice name, BTW. I'm not 100% sure where the brake lines came from because it was awhile ago, but I'm about 95% certain it was Summit Racing. That's where most of our stuff comes from. Hope that helps!
Hey did your kit come with axle wedges???
No. Just the springs, shocks and hardware to attach it all.
Ia having a hard time with the sway bar brackets any advise
Hi Kyle. So sorry for the slow reply. You probably have it done by now. You didn't mention specifically what the problem was, but if the bolt isn't coming out, Matt says he uses heat when that happens for him. He'll spray it with PB Blaster and then use a MAPP torch to get the metal red hot. He said the heat expands the metal and then when it cools, the metal shrinks, so the bolt should eventually loosen up. It could take several times of heating it and letting it cool to get it out. If this wasn't the problem, let us know, and we'll try to help.
That's why you anti seize every bolt you put back in
Great tip! Thank you.
Why didn’t you show how you removed the steering knuckle? How did you remove the little sleeves that were tapered inside the steering knuckle? Having that issue myself right now
Hi, Diesel Mac. Are you referring to the part at 3:12? I wanted to record the removal, but Matt got it off before I had a chance to record anything. He had taken it off a couple weeks ago do his ball joins, and it came off easily because of that. However, when he did it then, it took a couple hours. What he did was hit the steering arm over and over on the side with a stubby sledge hammer to try to loosen it up. You can see some of the dents on it from where he hit it. He also sprayed them with penetrating oil and then repeatedly heated it up with a MAP torch and then let it cool down to try to loosen them up. He also used chisel to help pry them free. He said it's not an easy task and just takes a lot of time. Hope this helps.
Looks great! Just needs some spacers and bigger wheels! Thinking about doing the same to my Chevy
Thanks for the nice comments! Funny you mention spacers because he just bought a set and put them on the back this weekend. I haven’t had time to create the video yet but hope to this weekend. Wheels & tires have to wait a bit till he saves up some money. Post a link if you have a video when you do yours. I’d love to check it out.
I just bought a 74 k10 and it has a 6 inch lift with 37s
I just bought a 74 k20 has 8 inch lift and 42s mines dark blue guy before me put to many wedges between springs and pad on axel to tilt pinion angle so he wouldn't have to get longer drive shaft now it drives like crap iam going to take them out and build longer shafts
@@MP-io7yj mine drove like crap when I bought it Bc it had mud boggers and 2 inch spacers 😂😂
How can you get into it? I'm getting older and can barely get into the 4" lift with 31s. I have to get a running start. Haha. It's going to be worse when he gets 35s. It kind of sounds like the guy you got it from hacked it up. Good that you're going to do it right.
That's what she said.
Haha.
Do you think the same kit would work for my 83 c10
Hi QuickScope. This particular lift will not work with a C10. The suspensions are totally different, and this kit was designed for a K10. Hope that helps.
Where to start....
1. They are called cone washers.
2. Soak all those old rusty bolts in some WD40 or Blaster.
3. Always charge your battery the night before.
4. They are brake lines, not hoses.
5. You could have used the old ones if you lifted up the axle, put the tires on. At full arch they will be tight but you still have zero weight on the leave packs so ove arching
Hey, Bro.
1. Correct, they're called cone washers. I don't think we ever referred to them by name, but he described how they're tapered and often difficult to get out.
2. He soaks everything in WD-40 or PB Blaster, but if that doesn't work, heat is the next step.
3. Not sure what you're referring to, but he always charges his batteries at the end of the day so they're ready to go the next day. Perhaps somewhere in the video one of the batteries wasn't charged. If so, that would have been due to tropical storm Isaias that knocked out our power out for a week.
4. The flexible tubes that go to the brake caliper are called hoses. Lines are the non-flexible metal tubes that attach to - and run along - the frame of the vehicle. The exact ones Matt used were the "Pro Comp Brake Hose Kit #7220" from Summit Racing. In the aftermarket world, some companies refer to them as brake lines.
5. I may not have shown it in the video, but when he put the tires back on, and the truck was on the ground, the hoses had zero play. The springs were still loaded from the weight of the vehicle at that point, and as soon as we would have driven on unlevel terrain, the hoses would have over extended.
Thank you for watching.
We’re them 31s
Hey Trevor...those are actually 31s on there now. He wants to get 35s, but the $$$. He's gonna have to wait a long time for that.
What size tires are those?
Hi Robert. They are 31x10.5x15, which is about the same size as factory tires.
...so he might as well have cut all the u bolts and went on his way
He thought about that but decided he'd rather take them off entirely...
What size tires??
Hi. The tires are 31s, which are pretty much stock size. He wants to get bigger ones, but he doesn't really want to spend the money.
@@MarkDHall I totally understand, i love the current tires he's got there
@@thatguy_jose I think it looks kind of cool with the smaller tires.
The instructions are just some other guy's opinion 🤣 throw them out!
I like your way of thinking!
Yuck, a nice juicey spider at 2:00 on the brake lol
Haha! Didn't even notice that.
Needs bigger wheels and tires
Hi EJ. It definitely does. Matt's looking into getting bigger ones, but he wants to put a steering brace and a transfer case drop kit on it first. Work has him busy, and he hasn't had much free time lately.
looks more like a 6 inch lift
That's what I thought too - the arch of the rear springs is crazy, but according to the part # we received, it's 4 inches. I wonder, though, because he had to do some extra things with the suspension & brake lines that don't normally need to be done with a 4" lift. We never measured it before he put the lift on, so we'll never really know.
now he needs new wheels
That’s definitely planned. Just need to save up for them. He’s actually thinking of keeping it the way it is for the winter and then getting new ones in the spring time when there’s no salt and stuff on the roads.
@@MarkDHall nice, beautiful truck btw I just bought a 1981 custom deluxe last month and thinking about lifting it about 6 inches as well
No lock tite
Are you saying we should or shouldn't have used Loctite? Thanks for watching!
should have just took a grinder and cut the bolts off then flipped them the other way when putting on the new ones 🤦♂️
I told Matt the same thing, but he wanted to keep the stock bolts for some reason.
The guy doing the narrating doesn’t have a clue. Not one.
Hi, Randall. I created the channel as a way to spend time with my son and document projects he’s working on but never said I was an expert. Working on cars and trucks is something new to me, and I’m having a blast learning and am excited to learn more. I love it when viewers share their experiences and would appreciate hearing any tips or tricks you have that could help me or others. Thank you for watching.
I wish mark would stfu annoying asf
....i thought you were like a 15 year old by the sound of your voice
Flip that number and you'd be close. I think maybe by the time I retire my voice might change, but who knows. Haha.
@@MarkDHall lol i heard that
Those lift kits SUCK!!! I took all that stuff off after about 10 months because my k5 rode like a damn covered wagon and I just got sick and damn tired of the harsh ride. It’s so much better after I bought new front standard springs and put all the original other parts back on it.
Yes. The ride is definitely rough, but Matt's young so his body can still handle it. I'm old and can only handle short trips. Haha. It's funny because we will be driving, and he'll say there's going to be a bump coming up. Hold your coffee because it'll bounce out of the cup holder. He looked at other lifts, but they were pretty expensive, and he didn't really want to spend the money. Thanks for watching and appreciate your comments.
waste of money
How so?
Lol, amatures
You’re right. We were amateurs since we’d never done a lift before. We’re always looking to improve, and any advice you can give that would have made it better would be appreciated. Thank you for watching.
@Mark D. Hall do you know anywhere I would be able to find a lift kit for my truck I've searched everywhere and havent been able to find one any recommendations would help it's a 2wd 1983 chevy c10 custom deluxe I'm looking for anywhere from 4 to 6 inches
Hey QuickScope, we're looking but didn't see any. Lots of options to lower them but none to raise them up. Sorry! If I find anything, I'll let you know.
@@MarkDHall thank you if you find any instead of messaging me on here just contact my email carranojames98@gmail.com