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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Highs (Raising/Lifts) => Topic started by: alphadog on August 18, 2011, 01:35:48 pm

Title: adding a 6 inch lift kit?
Post by: alphadog on August 18, 2011, 01:35:48 pm

I want to replace the suspension on my 87 silverado r10 2x4 and swap it with a 6 inch lift. what all do I need to do to make it all work. and will I need to lengthen the drive shaft.

Title: Re: adding a 6 inch lift kit?
Post by: Irish_Alley on August 18, 2011, 03:41:53 pm

you need to find some lift spindles. and from what i understand they are getting harder to find for the 4x2s. search craigslist for them then you need to think if you want blocks or new springs in the rear then ss brake lines drive shaft will be ok but 6” is pushing it

Title: Re: adding a 6 inch lift kit?
Post by: Captkaos on August 18, 2011, 04:49:22 pm

I lifted this info from a 73-87 onwer that did this..

Get lift spindles for the  88-98 Rough Country lift spindles and swap balljoints.

the 88-98 outer tie rods connect to the spindle from underneath
Since the tie rod joint is smaller then a 73-87, you need a taper reamer to ream it from above and used the stock tie rod.

Use brake hoses from a 88-98.  they connect to the frame differently and have to be clocked to the right, they will fit into the hole in the frame and use a horseshoe shaped clip to hold it in.

Use 88-98 spindle, rotors, bearings, calipers, pads, ball joints and hoses.

You have to use 88-98 rotors and calipers. Since the 88-98 ball joint is bigger, it wont fit 1/2 ton arms.  I need 1 ton lower control arms because of the balljoint on the 88-98 is bigger. Use 88-98 Raybestos PG ball joints.

Title: Re: adding a 6 inch lift kit?
Post by: alphadog on August 18, 2011, 09:00:03 pm

what if I want to do a body lift. what all is needed for that? im new it trucks. I have been a rice burner driver for a couole years. and dont know much about trucks

Title: Re: adding a 6 inch lift kit?
Post by: Irish_Alley on August 18, 2011, 10:10:58 pm

body lifts all you looking at is 3"

Title: Re: adding a 6 inch lift kit?
Post by: 1979C20 on August 18, 2011, 10:41:30 pm

For a 2x4 youll have to get lift spindles, which its hard to find direct bolt ons for our year. But, you can go this route http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=442205 (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=442205)

Title: Re: adding a 6 inch lift kit?
Post by: Irish_Alley on August 19, 2011, 06:47:42 am

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Title: Re: adding a 6 inch lift kit?
Post by: 1979C20 on August 19, 2011, 07:39:38 am

Whooops. I somehow skipped over capts post.

Title: Re: adding a 6 inch lift kit?
Post by: bake74 on August 23, 2011, 06:53:12 am

     Irish, you are getting funnier in you old age.   LOL

Title: Re: adding a 6 inch lift kit?
Post by: beastie_3 on August 23, 2011, 12:28:43 pm

Suggest adding this as a sticky or in the tech section?

Title: Re: adding a 6 inch lift kit?
Post by: 1979C20 on August 23, 2011, 03:22:23 pm

Quote from: beastie_3 on August 23, 2011, 12:28:43 pm

Suggest adding this as a sticky or in the tech section?

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Even I asked about this very same thing at one point in time.