GMT400 2WD Lift Guide.

[FastOrange]

Sorry didn't mean to thread jack. And I never said 2WDs were useless, I own one. I personally have no use for a 4WD truck so I'm perfectly happy with my 2WD work truck.

Not trying to bash 2WDs in any way, I just don't understand the point of spending a couple thousand dollars to lift one, that's all. Just my opinion.


...by the way...All my posts are refering to lifting a HD 2WD....I have no idea about if the costs are lower with a 1500

i have under $1000 into my Lift, Wheels and Tires.

4" Spindle- roughly $350
3" Body- Second hand BNIB- $150
Tires- $150
2 Wheels and tire install- 40 of Southern Comfort ($40ish)
Alignment- $100

 

[oohunter04oo]

i have under $1000 into my Lift, Wheels and Tires.

4" Spindle- roughly $350
3" Body- Second hand BNIB- $150
Tires- $150
2 Wheels and tire install- 40 of Southern Comfort ($40ish)
Alignment- $100

He'll if you count all that mine was expensive too!!

Tires--$972 (discounttiredirect)
Rims--$300 (CL)
Spindles--$340 (roughcountry)
Rearend--$250 (junkyard)
Rotors & Bearings--$120 (advanced auto)
1/4in spacers--$30 (autozone)
Alignment--$75

 

[SCOTTYINWV]

I haven't done research since I don't own one, is a long travel suspension made for the 400? Something that can handle jumps like a desert pre runner? If so i want a 2x4

 

[RyanMerrick]

I've think ive only seen 1 legitimate GMT400 prerunner build but it took him a huge amount of custom fabrication for it to work. If I remember correctly, I believe the long travel suspension he used was not specifically designed for the GMT400. He had to fabricate several parts from scratch for it to happen.

http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthr...ado-prerunner-build-quot-The-Black-Nasty-quot

 

[SCOTTYINWV]

Dam, all the pictures from his bucket are gone

 

[Tomahawk 309]

So, to use these 3" lift coils you have to use a aftermarket control arm? Anyone use these? If so how harsh is the ride?

I see the RC 2" kits come with BJ spacers. How critical is this? I see on the Canuk site they aren't even offered.

http://maxtracsuspension.com/product/88-98-gm-pickup-suv-3-lift-springs/

 

[Steve's Chevy]

He'll if you count all that mine was expensive too!!

Tires--$972 (discounttiredirect)
Rims--$300 (CL)
Spindles--$340 (roughcountry)
Rearend--$250 (junkyard)
Rotors & Bearings--$120 (advanced auto)
1/4in spacers--$30 (autozone)
Alignment--$75

I'm not even going to post what I went through in the last 2 years lol.

I know my bank account would be much happier if I drove a Prius

 

[95C1500]

So, to use these 3" lift coils you have to use a aftermarket control arm? Anyone use these? If so how harsh is the ride?

I see the RC 2" kits come with BJ spacers. How critical is this? I see on the Canuk site they aren't even offered.

http://maxtracsuspension.com/product/88-98-gm-pickup-suv-3-lift-springs/

bj spacers help with alignment.

 

[goobs]

Ah true you are correct, I forgot about that one. Although I fail to understand why anyone would spend $1000 raising a 2WD truck...

mine were $600

 

[goobs]

Haha yea no thanks, for me to install that lift I would have to spend a $1000 on the lift, not to mention I'd have to upgrade wheels....because stock wheels don't fit, so that's another $500-1000. Oh and don't forget a new set of tires... Another $800-1200.

Haha that's about how much I paid for my entire truck last year

stock wheels fit. where are you getting this info?

here's mine w/ nnbs wheels which have + offset (moves wheel in) i had no clearance issues with 265's also had it on stocks but i cant find the pic.

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