89 gmc 6 or 8” lift

[Greta89]

What’s going on everyone

Building my first 89 step side, lots of work to do yet but thinking of either a 6 or 8 inch lift, looking for some info if anyone has done this. What’s the best bang for your buck and do any modifications need to be done once you get this height?

Thanks for the help

 

[b454rat]

How big a tire do you wanna run? I think the biggest lift for IFS trucks now is only 6”. Need a body lift (barf) or cut outs, or an SAS. I ran 38.5” boggers on an old Tahoe I had, tired 6” with 3” b/l. It was close but never got a chance to wheel it so not sure how it did offroad.

 

[Greta89]

Looking to run a 37 mud grappler, definitely don’t wanna do a body lift if I can avoid it

 

[b454rat]

37s gonna rub with a 6”, even cranked to the moon. Not only taller but they are wider which just adds to clearance issues.

 

[99xcss4]

you are going to need a sas unless you spend some big money on this https://ftskits.com/index_php/lift-kits/chevy-gmc/truck/1988-1998-1500/9-5.html or this https://ftskits.com/index_php/lift-kits/chevy-gmc/truck/1988-1998-1500/12.html