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[95C1500]

Picture heavy!!!

Well, I've been putting off posting this for a while and just lurking around the forum but I might as well post it now before I have even more pictures to post. This will go from when it was stock to now with worn 35's. It's a 1996 GMC Yukon SLE.

This is the best picture I have from when I got it September of 2014, didn't take many stock picture of it... this is actually a screen cap from a video I took. I got it for free from one of my dad's coworkers in non-running condition. He was just tired of pouring money into it since he doesn't do his own repairs.

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I got it running by only replacing the cap and rotor but I went ahead and replaced the fuel pump while I was at it since I know GM has fuel pump issues, especially with the CSFI.

This is stock height with the old 31's I used to have on my Jeep.

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Then I went ahead and ordered the whole RC 4" spindle lift with shocks and rear block. I also did a rear leaf spring ******* pack with a set a G3500 van leaf springs since I am building this Yukon as my tow rig. I still need to go back and fine tune the leaf pack, it's a little too rough without a trailer. It's just trial and error swapping leafs in and out until the desired ride/lift/support is achieved.

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The rear done.

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Front and rear done.

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Then since my rear was about 2" higher than the front with the ******* pack, I added a 2" coil spacer to the front... And yes, it is as hard as everyone says to put them in. I had to take off the lower control arms and put the spacer under the spring then jack the lower arm pack into place.

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Then, of course, when you add a spacer with the spindles you need upper control arms because there is no way to get the alignment right. Well I put an order in for the Canuck Motorsports upper control arms and they came back and said I quote "We must inform you that the company we order our upper lift controlarms from. Is no longer carrying them"... So lucky I'd found another place as a backup called Crown Suspension. So I ordered a set from them and to tell you the truth they look the same as the Canuck Motorsports and Doetsch arms.

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before alignment.

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After alignment and yes, the ABS lines are cut. I have the module unplugged.

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Then I was able to score a set of 35x12.50-15 tires for $100.
I hate the second picture, it make it look like it has a ton of cali lean, which it doesn't. it's just my driveway and possibly my picture skills, it only has about an 1" for so but I still don't like it. But I can't fix that until I get a custom driveshaft, the stock one is already too short as it is so there is no way I can lift the back up to level the truck or even better, make the back slightly higher than the front until I get a longer drive shaft.

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And then because why not, here's some flex shots.

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Finally here's a shot of what it looks like now, just took this picture.

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And that's it so far, next big thing (after my K2XX mirror swap, already have them just modding them) will be some 20x10 Anthem wheels and some 285/60R20 Kanati Trail Hog tires (Goodyear Duratrac knockoffs) that will be coming hopefully when I get my taxes back. Along with the rims will be the 6 lug conversion, already have everything to do it including a 2000 Denali rear end with 3.73's.

Damn. That is all. Lol. Love the Yukon! I just finished installing the 4" lift as well. I don't have a spacer on though. I had the coils and hated them since I put them in so I finally did away with it.

 

[21Actual]

4" RCX lift with some 3/4 ton leafs on the old homemade flatbed, affectionately named "ol' faithful". Shes not the prettiest beater rig, but the damn thing has never left me walking.

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[SkyHighColorado]

Picture heavy!!!

Well, I've been putting off posting this for a while and just lurking around the forum but I might as well post it now before I have even more pictures to post. This will go from when it was stock to now with worn 35's. It's a 1996 GMC Yukon SLE.

This is the best picture I have from when I got it September of 2014, didn't take many stock picture of it... this is actually a screen cap from a video I took. I got it for free from one of my dad's coworkers in non-running condition. He was just tired of pouring money into it since he doesn't do his own repairs.

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I got it running by only replacing the cap and rotor but I went ahead and replaced the fuel pump while I was at it since I know GM has fuel pump issues, especially with the CSFI.

This is stock height with the old 31's I used to have on my Jeep.

You must be registered for see images attach

Then I went ahead and ordered the whole RC 4" spindle lift with shocks and rear block. I also did a rear leaf spring ******* pack with a set a G3500 van leaf springs since I am building this Yukon as my tow rig. I still need to go back and fine tune the leaf pack, it's a little too rough without a trailer. It's just trial and error swapping leafs in and out until the desired ride/lift/support is achieved.

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The rear done.

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Front and rear done.

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Then since my rear was about 2" higher than the front with the ******* pack, I added a 2" coil spacer to the front... And yes, it is as hard as everyone says to put them in. I had to take off the lower control arms and put the spacer under the spring then jack the lower arm pack into place.

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Then, of course, when you add a spacer with the spindles you need upper control arms because there is no way to get the alignment right. Well I put an order in for the Canuck Motorsports upper control arms and they came back and said I quote "We must inform you that the company we order our upper lift controlarms from. Is no longer carrying them"... So lucky I'd found another place as a backup called Crown Suspension. So I ordered a set from them and to tell you the truth they look the same as the Canuck Motorsports and Doetsch arms.

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before alignment.

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After alignment and yes, the ABS lines are cut. I have the module unplugged.

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Then I was able to score a set of 35x12.50-15 tires for $100.
I hate the second picture, it make it look like it has a ton of cali lean, which it doesn't. it's just my driveway and possibly my picture skills, it only has about an 1" for so but I still don't like it. But I can't fix that until I get a custom driveshaft, the stock one is already too short as it is so there is no way I can lift the back up to level the truck or even better, make the back slightly higher than the front until I get a longer drive shaft.

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And then because why not, here's some flex shots.

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Finally here's a shot of what it looks like now, just took this picture.

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And that's it so far, next big thing (after my K2XX mirror swap, already have them just modding them) will be some 20x10 Anthem wheels and some 285/60R20 Kanati Trail Hog tires (Goodyear Duratrac knockoffs) that will be coming hopefully when I get my taxes back. Along with the rims will be the 6 lug conversion, already have everything to do it including a 2000 Denali rear end with 3.73's.

I like the truck! lifted 2wds looks so clean. Great work.

 

[dcp1992]

I'm really digging all the exterior green lights! Nice yukon!

I like the truck! lifted 2wds looks so clean. Great work.

Thanks!

Damn. That is all. Lol. Love the Yukon! I just finished installing the 4" lift as well. I don't have a spacer on though. I had the coils and hated them since I put them in so I finally did away with it.

Thanks! Yeah, it's a little rough but after I build a front bumper and add a 10k or 12k winch to it, it should mellow out, but the front is nowhere near as bad as the back is unloaded. Pulling a trailer it's perfect, unloaded it rides like a log truck. But that comes with piecing together your own leaf pack, takes time and trial and error swapping leafs in and out to get it where you want it.

 

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[95C1500]

Niiiiiice!

 

[rmurphy1897]

I've got a 96 single cab short bed. Been looking at the 4" Rough Country kit, but I'm curious about tire size with a 20" wheel. Can I run a true 33 with just the 4" lift? Or will I have to use a body lift, too?

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[95C1500]

my 32's rubbed before I trimmed the plastic valence with the 4" lift. I wouldn't try 33's without a body lift

 

[rmurphy1897]

Yeah, that's what I figured. Looks like I'll be ordering the kit soon. Can't find anything else and I'm not really into the whole lowered truck scene, lol.

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[rmurphy1897]

What shocks are you guys running?

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