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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Highs (Raising/Lifts) => Topic started by: heavychevy on March 16, 2010, 07:02:05 pm
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i have a 85 3/4ton 2wd chevy single cab long bed i have swapped out for 1 ton springs and gained a inch or two of lift and im running 33 12.50 s and 265 75 s on the front and im wanting about 2 inches in the front how could i get get it maybe wit 1 ton front coil springs
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One ton springs will get u a little lift, I don't know exactly how much. My guess is 1-1.5 in. There are also coil spring spacers and boosters that can gain you lift. The boosters you can get at advance or autozone for like $15. The spacers are available in 3 in lift for $50 on ebay.
Have you tried fitting the 33s up front yet to see if you need to lift it? I'm running 33 12.5 16.5 on my '89 3/4 ton 'burban with stock suspension that's why I ask.
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yea i tryed em but they would rub pretty bad mine are pretty wore out i think with the motor and trans out it sits perfectly level {wit 265 s in the front thats how i want it to sit ill post some pics tomorrow
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I did the same thing you did with the 1 ton springs on my c10 and it gained me about 3" at first then settled to about 1", i do beleive skyjacker makes lift springs for the 2wd chevys. i think you can get 2 1/2 ans 3" lift ones(the ones i found were on eBay), only thing is you start running bad angles with balljoints and such, plus it will affect you camber.
p.s. stay away from the cheapo rubber coil prings bosters. they twist between the coils of the springs. they are a pain to put in and dont do much at all. i found out the hard way haha
hope this helps
-Tim
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body lift
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yea that prety nice but i wanted to get suspension lift before i go with a body
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I've been looking onto lifting a 2wd and I've discovered that it is possible to lift it 10inches. How high do you really want to go?
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bout 3 inches in the front only.. 2 inch to level it out and another inch to compensate for a grille gaurd
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im in the middle of my nv4500 swap rite now should be done by monday or tuesday thenn ill do my lift
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In that case i would get the coil spacers so you can retain the load capacity of your springs but still get the lift you want. Just be aware that your alignment will be off if you change springs or add the spacers.
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I've been looking onto lifting a 2wd and I've discovered that it is possible to lift it 10inches. How high do you really want to go?
10 inches wow I need that how and where.
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if your gonna spend all that time doing 2 inches here and 1.5 there y dont you just do a 4x4 swap its not hard!
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if your gonna spend all that time doing 2 inches here and 1.5 there y dont you just do a 4x4 swap its not hard!
It's a lot of extra weight, and reduces the cargo capacity of the truck. 4x4's are rated to carry less than comprable 2wds.