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Offline beachbum88

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Parts List 2wd lift
« on: January 27, 2017, 01:12:12 PM »
Hi All,

I'm new to posting but have been lurking around this site for some time now. I recently bought a stock '87 c10 short bed GMC. I'm not planning on any off-roading or anything like that or i would have bought a 4wd. Mostly just interested in a little bit more "full" look with some bigger tires and maybe a mild lift.

From what I've gathered, there is no existing suspension lift kit for the 73-87 2wd trucks. I'm not interested in a body lift, so that's out. Based on some forums I've read on here and on GMC squarebody, it looks like I can possibly go with 3/4 ton or 1 ton springs in the front and lift blocks in the back. That should get her up about 1.5-2" or so (again based on what I've read)

2 questions:

1. has anyone done this with any success (or failures). any pictures?
2. I cant seem to find a complete parts list for this kind of work. Is it literally just as simple as a couple blocks and a set of springs or are there control arms, ball joints, spindles etc needed also?

thanks in advance! I'm really looking forward to getting this truck looking purrrrrty!!

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Re: Parts List 2wd lift
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2017, 08:33:04 PM »
Thanks! I guess from looking at those pictures, my question is can I simply JUST put different springs or do I need ball joint spacers, shocks, tie rods?

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Re: Parts List 2wd lift
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2017, 01:20:08 AM »
I have all kinds of advice... but none that would help here... but I am wanting to know the same questions... so I will just follow along. Thanks.
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Re: Parts List 2wd lift
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2017, 11:44:17 PM »
If you are just wanting a little lift put 1 ton springs under it and get an alignment.