1995 chevy 1500 2wd lift springs For New Member

[jonstreet]

New here but been working on 2wd's some of my first trucks well only chevy and GMC local boy has 3 in Fabtec's for sale for $125.00 was thinking of buying what say you guys. I am at a point where if I'm going to get crappy MPG might as well lift her a lil never had a big truck, so springs and maybe some daystar spacers there are a few metal one's floating around my area too.

So ,
-----Springs good ? i know there not hard to replace
-----Spacer's for a lil added lift
-----and the rear easy blocks
-----what size tires can be fitted with the 3in spring and spacer?
Thx Jon

 

[95C1500]

A spacer and spring will give you the same thing. I assume the Fabtech 3in. are springs? You would need new UCAs and would most likely have some alignment problems. I have 2" and have alignment problems. Do yourself a favor and buy some spindles.
Doetsch 3" Lift Spndles.... extremely pricy for what they are
http://www.shocksandsuspension.com/showitems_spindles-dc-5.htm
Rough Country 4" spindle lift with rear blocks.... most have them here and the kit costs less than the doetsch spindles
http://roughcountry.com/chevy_2wd_88-98_4.html

With the Rough Country, they recommend a 31x10.5r15 but most run a 32" tire. The Doetsch, I would imagine would look good with a 31" tire...
Welcome by the way.

 

[phule]

I think the old fabtech was spring and control arm. Regardless. I would opt for a spindle lift you will be fine with a small lift till you relize your just to short to run a 33 and your truck looks like a stock 4x4. If I could do it again I would have just gone 4" spindle.

 

[95C1500]

I would opt for a spindle lift you will be fine with a small lift till you relize your just to short to run a 33 and your truck looks like a stock 4x4. If I could do it again I would have just gone 4" spindle.

Well spoken...

 

[jonstreet]

so not worth dropping down the money an
d getting all thats needed, b/c if i'm still going to look stock and not lifted whats the point right lol

 

[95C1500]

so not worth dropping down the money an
d getting all thats needed, b/c if i'm still going to look stock and not lifted whats the point right lol

Exactly...
Hunter and Josh both have 4" RC Spindle lift and 32" tires
Josh
http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthread.php?11736-FastOrange-s-1996-ECSB-Build-Thread!/page21 Post# 207
Hunter

http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthread.php?12109-Hunter-s-97-Build-Thread

 

[jonstreet]

Exactly...
Hunter and Josh both have 4" RC Spindle lift and 32" tires
Josh
http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthread.php?11736-FastOrange-s-1996-ECSB-Build-Thread!/page21 Post# 207
Hunter

http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthread.php?12109-Hunter-s-97-Build-Thread

Will do then Street Truck it is, I'll get pics up of my truck tonite for GP, Thankx guys Saved me a butt load of time & money that can go towards other projects.