The Stupid Lift Questions Thread

[TylerZ281500]

yes its more worthwhile to save for a real 4-6" and rough country shocks are complete garbage

 

[ChevyDave]

Ok so i'm looking to do a small lift on my 95 z71. I was wondering what the most efficient way of doing this would be, as i'm on a budget and only keeping the truck for a couple of months to drive and offroad. I've heard a lot of bad things about lift blocks, but I've also heard a lot that say it's fine. Should I do blocks, 2500 springs, or I heard somewhere that you can use shackles off of a 2500 to get about an inch and a half, or something else. I'm only looking to get about 1-2in of lift, so for the front I was just going to put some cranks on it. Thanks for any input!

 

[Wagonbacker9]

I had a 2.5" block with new rear shocks and a light crank. It was all I needed. I don't see how 2500 shackles would get you that much, they'd have to be 3" longer.

 

[ChevyDave]

I had a 2.5" block with new rear shocks and a light crank. It was all I needed. I don't see how 2500 shackles would get you that much, they'd have to be 3" longer.

http://www.gmc4x4.com/topic/529-gmt400-mods-on-a-budget/page-2

Here's the link to where I saw it, just found it lmao. I'm looking at some 2in blocks with new u bolts. I think that's what I'm going to do.

 

[SwampHound]

http://www.gmc4x4.com/topic/529-gmt400-mods-on-a-budget/page-2

Here's the link to where I saw it, just found it lmao. I'm looking at some 2in blocks with new u bolts. I think that's what I'm going to do.

I've referenced that thread so many times lmao

 

[ChevyDave]

I've referenced that thread so many times lmao

Yessir haha! Do you know what he means by front spring hangers for the rear?

 

[Wagonbacker9]

the eye where the front of the spring mounts to the truck

 

[Nylanderz]

Got a couple questions, i've done some measuring and from the wheel in the back to the fender is about 22cm (previous owner installed a block to get it bit higher in the back), in the front i got it to about 15,5cm from the wheel to the fender. Which means there's a difference in about 2,5" (roughly). Is that possible by cranking the torsion to level that out? And if it is doable, will it give me a bad ride quality or any excessive wear on joints,shafts and what not? I'm thinking about getting MT Classic 3's 16x8 with 4,5" backspacing and going 285/75 (which is about 32,7" diameter). Will this create any problems? Since i have a diesel it makes it a bit harder for me to install a body lift due the turbo hitting the inner fender....

 

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