97 Sierra K2500 SLE 7.4L - 4" Lift Advice Needed

[GeekyRider]

Hello GMT400 Community,

I am brand new to the community.
I've owned a 97 K2500 SLE since 2001.
I am FINALLY considering making her MINE.

I am considering changing her stance in one of two ways....block and crank or 4" suspension lift.
I running 265 75 16's on her feet and really want to keep them since I just bought them a month ago.
And unlike my children, I don't intend on buying my truck new shoes every couple of months....feel me?

Anyway, I figured 4" was not too high and I could keep the 265's until she wore them out.
I'm look for sublty...and understatment IS my statment. (I know some of you know what I am talking about)


So my question is this....block and crank or 4" Suspension?
I know, I know, it really is preference, but some input from the guys that have walked the road before me is what I am after.
Wise council is never a bad thing, especially if your droppinig hard earned money on the other end.

Is there a thread here that you can point me to or just offer the info here?
Somebody, that I do not know or trust, told a guy that I do trust, that the only way I was keeping my 265s was to put a 6" Pro (something or another) on her.
But after looking around at some of all ya'lls rides, I think there is another answer to my B&C vs. 4" questions.

Hoping that "other answer" comes with some direction to a MFG or a Part Number.

Thanks folks.....looking forward to sharing some pics once I start...I know the voyeristic tendancy on these forums is high. (hahaha)

GeekyRider

 

[volunteerff21]

I personally think that a 4" suspension 265's would look a little silly. Right now I have my '96 K2500 with a 2" block and crank on 265's.

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The tires do look a little smaller in person (the truck is also sitting in 3" deep ruts in those pics), but not enough to where it looks silly. I prefer more of a stuffed look so when tax money comes in I'm going to be getting a set of 285's. If you're going to lift it and keep the 265's, I wouldn't go over 2" IMO. Plus a block and crank is a whole lot cheaper and easier to install than a full 4" suspension lift.

 

[Raptorrider]

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Here's 265s with the 4inch rough country lift.


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[LoudnLifted88]

don't block and crank it rides like **** do the 4 inch and run the 265s until theyre worn out and then go bigger

 

[TwoPedal98]

^^^^^what he said, I bought a truck that's blocked and cracked and I hate the ride and the front end angles

 

[GeekyRider]

Trouble there is Rough Country doesn't make a 4" for the 8 Lug K2500...
....looks good, but not the solution for me.

Thanks for the reply...it's definitely the stance I'm looking for.

 

[98slv]

Only lift I found for an 8-lug 2500 was BDS and Pro Comp. BDS is top notch stuff and you couldn't go wrong with it. I know that the BDS is a 6 inch, but thats ony a mid to full crank, if you barely crank them (just barely insert the bolts,) you'll be real close to 4inches.

I run a cranked 6inch with 33s on my truck for 2 years after I installed the lift and I didn't think I looked bad at all. If it came down to it, buy the lift now when you have the money for it, then in a couple years when you have the money for tires buy them.

 

[vman]

I just bought a procomp six inch lift for mine.I did see a tuff country four inch lift on ebay for around $1100.I don't know if they're junk or not.

 

[98slv]

yea don't get a tough country

 

[GeekyRider]

Hey FF21...did you crank the stock keys or did you buy re-indexed keys? And if you bought RI keys, what did you use?