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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Highs (Raising/Lifts) => Topic started by: Cowman85 on April 01, 2009, 08:48:48 pm

Title: cheap 2-4" lift for 86 3/4 2wd??
Post by: Cowman85 on April 01, 2009, 08:48:48 pm

Hi i am looking to lift my truck enough to clear a set of chevy/gm 03 2500hd rims, i do the occasional trail, riverside now and then but nothing extreme.

I can get a pair of new 1 ton springs for the front, lift blocks for the back right? do i need to change out my leaf springs as well?

My main concern is the brake lines and steering arm, i'm hoping with that small of lift that i will be alright. I am a student so price is a huge factor.

Title: Re: cheap 2-4" lift for 86 3/4 2wd??
Post by: choptop on April 01, 2009, 09:31:44 pm

The rims should clear no problem. What size tires are you gonna run?
 I dont think the one ton springs are going to help much since you already have a 3/4 ton. I have 265/75-16s on Oldyellers truck and dont have much trouble.

Title: Re: cheap 2-4" lift for 86 3/4 2wd??
Post by: Cowman85 on April 01, 2009, 10:16:22 pm

not sure, they are stock 4x4 i think.

Title: Re: cheap 2-4" lift for 86 3/4 2wd??
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on April 01, 2009, 10:49:59 pm

The wheels won't be a problem and I know for a fact up to a 265/75/16 tire will be fine.

I put 3/4 ton HD (or 1 ton LD, whichever way you want to look at it) front springs on mine and 1.5 lift blocks in the rear (I already had HD rear springs).

Before
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/wes2880/78%20C20%20Rebuild%20Stuff/Frontleft2.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/wes2880/78%20C20%20Rebuild%20Stuff/FrontBeforeLift.jpg)

After
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/wes2880/78%20C20%20Rebuild%20Stuff/GEDC0003.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/wes2880/78%20C20%20Rebuild%20Stuff/FrontAfterLift-1.jpg)

In the front shots The angle is different, but look how the control arms angle chenged.  I haven't had any problem with it hitting the bump stops, even though it looks fairly close, and I've been on some nasty roads.

Title: Re: cheap 2-4" lift for 86 3/4 2wd??
Post by: choptop on April 02, 2009, 06:35:00 am

Same size tires, different wheels, stock (over 500,000 mile) suspension.
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh203/choptop76/yeller/DSC08801.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh203/choptop76/yeller/DSC08804.jpg)

Title: Re: cheap 2-4" lift for 86 3/4 2wd??
Post by: Cowman85 on April 05, 2009, 01:22:22 am

i cant wait to get mine, they look sooo much better!

Title: Re: cheap 2-4" lift for 86 3/4 2wd??
Post by: Socal_GMC on September 25, 2009, 01:07:10 am

So which springs do i get for my 3/4. i have the 350 in it should i just get the springs for the 454 or c30 springs for a 454??

Title: Re: cheap 2-4" lift for 86 3/4 2wd??
Post by: choptop on September 25, 2009, 06:52:31 am

Based on new info I have been told, if you can fiind C30/454 springs , go for it. I know from experience that 3/4 ton-454 springs would help.

Title: Re: cheap 2-4" lift for 86 3/4 2wd??
Post by: Socal_GMC on September 29, 2009, 10:44:08 pm

They have lift coils here for out trucks.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/63-91-Chevy-GM-C20-C30-3in-SM-Block-3-77in-Lift-Coils_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14Q2el1262QQhashZitem3c9de5cefcQQitemZ260347121404QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/63-91-Chevy-GM-C20-C30-3in-SM-Block-3-77in-Lift-Coils_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14Q2el1262QQhashZitem3c9de5cefcQQitemZ260347121404QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

Title: Re: cheap 2-4" lift for 86 3/4 2wd??
Post by: Flamingbig10 on October 02, 2009, 10:03:58 am

hd coils and 3" body lift on 32s
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/flamingc10/interior/IMAG1452.jpg)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/flamingc10/IMAG1723-1.jpg)

Title: Re: cheap 2-4" lift for 86 3/4 2wd??
Post by: gold84gmc on October 21, 2009, 10:43:14 am

i also have a 3/4t 2wd and i can put 32" tires with 16" rims and they dont rub on the front so you wouldnt need to put any lift at all....but if you want to i would do the 1ton springs and lift block in the back