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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Highs (Raising/Lifts) => Topic started by: gold84gmc on January 21, 2009, 09:27:02 pm

Title: suspension lift kit for 2wd
Post by: gold84gmc on January 21, 2009, 09:27:02 pm

can you get a suspension lift kit for a 2wd truck or can u only get a body lift

Title: Re: suspension lift kit for 2wd
Post by: dunedigger on January 21, 2009, 09:29:52 pm

There was a guy here in town with a direct application 4" lift for his truck.  I don't know where he got it or if you can still get it though.  I didn't really like the looks of the coil spring angles on it.

Title: Re: suspension lift kit for 2wd
Post by: choptop on January 21, 2009, 09:32:49 pm

Fabtech makes one. I think Capt found the link to it one time. I have a 2 or 3 inch a-arm kit.

Title: Re: suspension lift kit for 2wd
Post by: VileZambonie on January 22, 2009, 12:59:48 pm

JC whitney used to sell one. Not sure if they still do.

Title: Re: suspension lift kit for 2wd
Post by: frogman68 on January 22, 2009, 01:08:11 pm

http://www.truckaddons.com/Catalog/subpages/fabtech_chevy_2wd_5.htm

Title: Re: suspension lift kit for 2wd
Post by: gold84gmc on January 22, 2009, 02:11:43 pm

my truck is a 3/4ton so it has 8 lugs...that kit says its for 5 lug....and do you know of any cheaper kits?

Title: Re: suspension lift kit for 2wd
Post by: Captkaos on January 22, 2009, 02:55:36 pm

There isn't anything for a 3/4T truck as far are a "lift" kit.  I doubt you could find anything cheaper than $550 for any kit though.

You could use taller springs in the front, or contact AIM Industries and see if they would make you a lift spindle.  They used to make them for 1/2T trucks.

Title: Re: suspension lift kit for 2wd
Post by: choptop on January 22, 2009, 03:05:33 pm

My original plans for these were for a 3/4 ton. The main difference is the upper ball joints. I was going to put on a 3/4 ton. I was going to machine the sockets to accept the 3/4 ton ball joints and beef up the area to re-enforce the area. Should work, but will take some machine work

Title: Re: suspension lift kit for 2wd
Post by: 82TARDIS on January 31, 2009, 04:35:31 am

Gold84...I got 2.5" lift in the front by installing C30 HD Coils.  I bought them at Advance Auto Parts for around $100.  I had to replace the springs anyway, since my left was sagging pretty badly.  They go in pretty easily...no need for spring compressors, etc...it's definitely a two man job though.

I lifted the rear 2" with some crappy blocks for the time being, later on I'm planning on putting in the corresponding C30 HD leafs if I can find them.

The truck still sits about .5" higher in the rear than in the front, but thats how I like it.

BTW, you'll have to replace your shocks with "lift kit" type shocks.  My truck is VERY tight and still a little bouncy, but rides much better than it did with the sag...

The whole project (minus the shocks) set me back $130 or so...

Title: Re: suspension lift kit for 2wd
Post by: Captkaos on January 31, 2009, 11:32:43 am

1Ton springs will definitely lift it up some.  123pugsy did this on his (by accident I believe)

Title: Re: suspension lift kit for 2wd
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on January 31, 2009, 05:01:10 pm

I got about 2inches of lift on mine.  Here's my thread about it, look about half way down the page.

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=9090.0 (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=9090.0)