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#1004275 02/04/2014 1:57 AM
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As the title says I'm looking on how to lift my 57. It has the cab and bed off now. Starting reassembly on front end (king pins had to be replaced) and would like to get lifted now. I have seen the stance I want but have no idea how to achieve this. Here is the picture.


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You're planning to keep it 2wd? That may limit just how much you can lift it. However, the best ways to do it would be to use springs with a deeper arch, and/or remove the spring mounts from the frame and lower them in relation to the frame. In the rear, you could also use lift blocks (NEVER use lift blocks in the front). Bear in mid, this will alter the steering geometry and center of gravity, which will change the handling characteristics.


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What are my options for 4x4 conversion.
What about just a body lift? What options do I have for that?
I'm not looking for a monster lift like maybe 3inches er so

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Ideally, for a 4x4 conversion, an original Napco axle with all the extra part that go with would be ideal. However, they are not all that common, and can get pricey. Same goes for the mid-'57-'59 factory 4x4 axles (made by Napco). Adapting a later model front drive axle can be done, just a matter of finding the right width and adapting the spring pads. Some lifting will need to be done in the rear, re-arched springs and/blocks will be fine there. If I recall it correctly, converting to 4x4 on a Task Force body truck gets a rough lift of about 5".
A body lift would have to be fabricated, I know of no company making one for that body truck. I'm not sure what you have in mind for steering/brakes/clutch, but with the stock setup, a body lift would be very difficult to pull of without some major alterations to those systems. If you're going with a later model steering column/box, and a firewall mounted master cylinder/clutch pedal (Not sure if you're running manual trans or not), then that helps. The radiator could be an issue, too, as it does mount to the frame, rather than the body like a later truck.
An option you might look into, since you're only looking for around 3", is a set of lift springs for a '73-87 K10. I have seen those adapted to the stock spring hangers of a '57 that was converted to a 4x4 (Project Early Iron, Petersens 4 Wheel & Off Road). Information on that build online are somewhat difficult to come across (it was finished in 1990), I think I still have the issue with the final summary around here. If I can find it, I'll post what I come up with as to what they used.


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