1997 Sierra k1500. Need ideas for more customizing. Help!!

[Gilderbeast]

Hello I am new to this forum stuff and I want to turn my truck somewhat into a mudder. Im looking for a 6inch suspension lift, some type of posi or locker, 35 inch tires, and performance enhancements to my 350 vortec engine and give me some ideas that I can add to my truck. Thanks!

 

[95C1500]

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[Gilderbeast]

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I also got rid of the projectors and went to HID's

 

[Blazed]

Welcome to the forum! Nice truck ya got there.
Basically the most popular lift kit around here is the RCX 6". Made by Rough Country. Its a 4 inch kit that can be cranked to 6" That way you can pick the setting you like.

 

[Gilderbeast]

Yeah I've been looking at reviews of the 6" all day. How do the cv axles hold up with the kit or do you have to do some modifications?

 

[Blazed]

Well the less you crank the better your angles are gonna be and they wont wear out as fast, but a lot of guy on here run the 6" just fine.

 

[Gilderbeast]

Yeah I dont plan on cranking them too high

 

[dirtridinz71]

If really planning on turning it into a mudding rig, skip the IFS lift and do a SAS. Atleast then you will have better flex and ability to run a locker.

Defintly upgrade the rear axle from a 10 bolt to a 9.5" 14 bolt, with a good locker, no G80. The biggest gain in performance will come from the right gears, 4.88's if just offroad get my vote or 4.56 if still get drove daily. I had good luck offroad with my 6" superlift and 35's, never broke anything but did eat through plenty of front end parts, balljoints, wheel bearings, CV boots.

 

[Gilderbeast]

My truck came with the 14 bolt and the 9.5" so i got that covered. I kind of want to put a locker (Eaton E locker) in. How good are these?

 

[MSCustoms]

With the 6" rcx lift, you will need to get the exhaust redone as well. Super clean truck.