6" RCX lift pics and tips ??

[That90sKid]

Hey everyone , going to order the the rough country (rcx) 6" inch lift for my 98 K 1500 soon but was wondering if people could post pics of their truck with ONLY the rcx 6" lift and 35 " tires ! just trying to get a good Idea of what's mines going to look like ( getting excited ) . Also any tips for ordering the lift or installing the lift or just any general tips ?? Trying do everything right the first time .

Thanks !

 

[eric.s.t]

New guy? From canada Too! Hey! welcome to the site! i wish i could help, but im a 2 wheel drive guy for now! So im not much help, just thought id say hello and welcome you to the best GMT400 site on the web!

 

[That90sKid]

Also I'm deciding on what to do inside the diffs to handle the 35" tires . I use this truck as my daily driver but also my play toy . I'm thinking either 4.10s or 4.56 gears with an auburn locker that my buddies giving me out of a 95" k1500 ( should work right ) any thoughts or suggestions ?

 

[That90sKid]

Thanks !!

 

[zigsz71]

Either 4.10 or 4.56 will be fine... 4.56 will be a little more fun though. Look for a 6-lug, semi-float 14 bolt for peace of mind with 35's if you don't already have one. 10 bolt's are notorious weak links. Also, there are better options out there than Auburn... I reckon you can't beat free though. Consider doing a shackle flip in the rear instead of the lift block. Axle wrap is a b!t@h...

Oh... and look into a Black Bear tune for more fun. Congrats

 

[Mean Green]

A 14 bolt SF in the rear is a great upgrade regardless of what size tire you have, but with a 35" tire your going to want to look into finding one if you don't already have one. Also doing a shackle flip in the rear is a much better route to go, much stronger then blocking it! As for tips on installing the lift, soak every nut and bolt for about 4-5 days prior to installing. Paul (BlueX) Did an excellent write up on tips and tricks of installing the RCX Lift a few months ago that you may want to read through!

 

[Mean Green]

And welcome to the forum!

 

[bluex]

http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14374

There's my write up. I won't post any pics since mine is the 4" on 34's.

Welcome an good luck on your decisions. If you want to see pics of mine just click the link in my sig for my build thread.

 

[ChrisAU]

I came in here to ask P2 to find his thread. I added a little to that thread too, good stuff in there.

 

[That90sKid]

thanks guys ! My main concern is the 4:10s not turning the 35s not good enough it the mud but the 4:56s being a pain to drive on the highway with, high rpms , horrible gas mileage ... Etc . Thoughts ? is there a good median in gearing between 4:10s and 4:56s ? Also what websites can I order everything I need to do my diffs ?