1997 Chevy c1500 rear lift block question

[DMC97]

Ok so i have a 97 c1500 and im planning on getting the RC 4" spindle lift. It says it comes with 2" blocks for the rear, so that means the front will be lifted 4 inches and back 2? is there factory blocks on the back that the 2" blocks will be stacked on or are the stock ones taken out or are there no blocks on these trucks from factory in first place?

 

[95C1500]

There wasn't a block on mine when I did the 2" lift.

 

[DMC97]

ok thanks, and did you need to replace the shocks for the lift?

 

[bow61509]

there's no blocks factory in the rear of these trucks but the reason the front is four and the back is two in the kit is because from the factory these trucks sit two inches lower in the front. so once the kit is installed the truck will be level. you don't need longer shocks in the front doing spindles because it doesn't change the front suspension geometry. the rear may need shocks two inches longer but I don't have lift blocks so I'm not sure.

sent from the eskanalierra lol

 

[DMC97]

ok thanks that helps alot!

 

[Jesse82nc]

Rear Shocks for a 2-4" rear lift - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/bsn-24-067379/overview/year/1997/make/chevrolet/model/c1500

You can get them elsewhere probably cheaper if you look around.

 

[Green15]

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I have a 96 C1500 with the 4" RC Spindles up front, nothing in the rear. I went ahead and replaced the shocks while I had the spindles installed. I just did Rancho RS5000 shocks in all 4 corners. They are OE heigh and ride like the truck when it was new. If you are lifting the rear... I will be eventually... you'll want taller shocks out back just like bow61509 said.

Oh.. and another thing to keep in mind... you may want extended break lines up front.

 

[Vortec Lover]

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sexy as sex.... bring the back up two inches and VOILA godly beautiful truck

people ask why do you lift 2wd? answer = they are so gorgeous

 

[FastOrange]

I run factory shocks on my truck, even with the block i have in the rear, seems fine.

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[oohunter04oo]

I also run factory shocks with my lift. I have 4" lift spindles up front and 2" blocks in the rear.

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