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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Highs (Raising/Lifts) => Topic started by: 76 3+3 on December 07, 2010, 01:23:43 pm

Title: 1989 Suburban 1500 Lift?
Post by: 76 3+3 on December 07, 2010, 01:23:43 pm
Just purchased a 1989 Suburban 1500 Silverado 4wd 350 all stock with what I believe to be a factory tow package - tranny cooler, overload spring on the rear, and dual front shocks. Anyone have any information or experience with a 4 inch lift that would work on this rig. Most lift packages that I have been looking for have single shocks in the front. Are the shock lengths different in the front compared to a single shock setup? Could the overload spring be incorperated back into the rear larger or lifted springs? I plan on towing some with the Suburban and would like to have the overload spring option. What about a 4 inch block on the rear keeping factory spring setup? Any reccomendations or experience with this setup?
Title: Re: 1989 Suburban 1500 Lift?
Post by: 76 3+3 on December 07, 2010, 01:25:11 pm
And I know this site is 73-87 but the Suburbans fall into the straight axle club until 92
Title: Re: 1989 Suburban 1500 Lift?
Post by: Captkaos on December 07, 2010, 01:36:49 pm
It is understood that the site covers 73-87(91) trucks.
Any lift that works for a regular truck will work for the Burb.  I would avoid blocks.
Title: Re: 1989 Suburban 1500 Lift?
Post by: Da67goatman on December 07, 2010, 02:01:19 pm
With a 4 in left I would get front springs and do a shackle flip in the rear and retain your factory spring, while still getting the 4in lift.