Lowered to Lifted, 91 rcsb

[8898addict]

91 rcsb
Originally a 350/5 speed from California
489bbc/th400
Built it to 1/8th mile bracket race, only goes out once a year.
Looking to enjoy the truck again and get to drive it more.

Currently have the front suspension out and sold. I have 4" rough country spindles going in and debating whether to get a stock set of coils from an auto wrecker or buy the rough country 2" kit. Coils, shocks, ect would be nice and the complete kit would be less than 4 bilstein shocks. Still need stock leaf springs. Also trying to make up my mind on 5 lug or 6 lug. Need to figure this out soon as I would like to get the new brake stuff ordered. Being a 91, I had to make the brake upgrade in order to use the spindles. If I go 6 lug I then have to start looking for a 10/14 bolt 6lug out of a 4x4 for the added track width. Will stock steel 16" rims work with these spindles? Approximate height with 4" spindles and 33's is where I have it sitting. Let me know your opinions, I could use some suggestions right about now.

 

[95C1500]

go 6 lug. many newer chevy's use the same bolt pattern so you have more wheel choices.

 

[Steve's Chevy]

go 6 lug. many newer chevy's use the same bolt pattern so you have more wheel choices.

Agree with this ! I would do it if I knew what I was doing lol

 

[Horns]

6 lug for sure.

~Via Mobile \,,/

 

[8898addict]

What are your guy's thoughts on 2" coils with spindles? I'm not sure I need that much lift. I would like to run a 285/75/16 if I go the 6 lug route.

 

[phule]

Hunter did a chop a little bit ago and it looked fot with the 285s and 6". Do it!

Adam

 

[FastOrange]

i was going to do 2" coil spacers with my 4" lift, decided against it and went 3" body. it completed the 4x4 look even more, the frame now hangs down as much as a stock 4x4.

i would go 6 lug.

 

[8898addict]

Updates will be slow going for a bit. Swap meet coming up this weekend that I'm looking to get rid of some more stuff at. In the mean time the rear axle is unbolted from the leafs and snapped a couple pictures on the engine.

 

[FastOrange]

LOVE IT!!!

 

[8898addict]

Nothing major tonight. Removed the shocks and leaf springs.

Had every intention to order 6 lug rotors, calipers, pads, bearings, and seals today but it completely slipped my mind.

I put off ordering the rough country 2" kit for this week. Still considering.