Hello,
I recently acquired a 1990 GMC Sierra SLE SCSB with a 4" Trailmaster lift P/N C44 on it. Took me a while to figure out what was on there, as they evidently don't make this lift anymore. I have worked on older pre-87 trucks before but this is my first 400 model, not to familiar with the torsion bar trucks.
My initial goal was to strip it down replace any bolt on part on the frame and go through the motor, trans and transfer case. I have the bed off now and everything removed on the rear end but the suspension parts and I am getting ready to remove the doors, hood and fenders. All will be replaced with new sheet metal, as well as rockers and cab corners and a small hole in the floor pan.
This brings me back to why I am posting. What are my options with this lift? I know that based on what I have been able to research the lift replaced the front differential frame support. Can I remove the lift blocks in the back and find a front diff support in a junkyard and return this to stock? If not can I get smaller blocks in the back and somehow decrease the amount of lift in the front?
Before I hear "why did you buy the truck like this to change it" it was less than 500.00 and running... I have a 4.5" lifted Jeep Unlimited on 35's so I wanted something to haul stuff with and get me through MI winter snow and this truck won't be taken off road except for hunting roads and such. I have the mechanical ability to rebuild all parts of this truck just not sure what to do with this lift.....
I recently acquired a 1990 GMC Sierra SLE SCSB with a 4" Trailmaster lift P/N C44 on it. Took me a while to figure out what was on there, as they evidently don't make this lift anymore. I have worked on older pre-87 trucks before but this is my first 400 model, not to familiar with the torsion bar trucks.
My initial goal was to strip it down replace any bolt on part on the frame and go through the motor, trans and transfer case. I have the bed off now and everything removed on the rear end but the suspension parts and I am getting ready to remove the doors, hood and fenders. All will be replaced with new sheet metal, as well as rockers and cab corners and a small hole in the floor pan.
This brings me back to why I am posting. What are my options with this lift? I know that based on what I have been able to research the lift replaced the front differential frame support. Can I remove the lift blocks in the back and find a front diff support in a junkyard and return this to stock? If not can I get smaller blocks in the back and somehow decrease the amount of lift in the front?
Before I hear "why did you buy the truck like this to change it" it was less than 500.00 and running... I have a 4.5" lifted Jeep Unlimited on 35's so I wanted something to haul stuff with and get me through MI winter snow and this truck won't be taken off road except for hunting roads and such. I have the mechanical ability to rebuild all parts of this truck just not sure what to do with this lift.....