2WD Lift Question

[dek1285]

Hey guys new to this site and have a question to test yalls knowladge. Been thinkin of lifting my 88 2500LD truck a bit to fit 33s better. its already got a 3" body lift but the front end rubs on the frame a bit at full lock with 4.5" bs wheels and as raked as it is im thinking the front springs are bout worn out. Now im wanting to do a SAS/4WD swap later on down the road when i finally get a place i can do it at and was thinkin of doin a coil sprung SAS using the factory upper coil bucket. Now to the question. I was thinking of lifting the truck now with a set of 2" coil springs from this place http://www.airbagit.com/product-p/x2-coi-gm8599a.htm . Now i was wanting some insite on what you think of doing it this way. If ill run into any problems aligning it or if these springs are just junk. i would also use these springs in the SAS swap and should set me bout where i want it. Thanks for any help

 

[dek1285]

Any body got any suggestions, constructive criticism or doubts.

 

[Crash]

Normally I would say use someone good like Fabtech, but sense it's temporary use the cheapest way possible.

 

[dek1285]

Well really wasnt planning it to be used temporary. was hoping to use the springs with the sas conversion do you or anyone know if there is a good company out there making lift springs that dont require a 1000 dollar kit. All i can seem to find are spring spacers and really dont wanna do those seeing how im pretty sure my front springs need replaced any ways

 

[Crash]

If it was me I would just get these spring from Rough Country...
http://www.roughcountry.com/chevy_2wd_88-98_2.html
They are 2" lift on a C1500, on a C2500ld it would be less but if your springs are sagging it will be more.

 

[dek1285]

Thanks for your help man you helped out quite a bit. Is there anyone on here that nows what the actual difference in the spring rate is between a 1500 and a 2500LD. Mine is the 6 lug heavy half 2wd. i cant see there really being much of a difference in front springs mostly back springs. but if there is someone on here that knows different let me know. thanks