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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Highs (Raising/Lifts) => Topic started by: crx88ia on March 20, 2016, 10:44:22 pm

Title: Advice on short term lift
Post by: crx88ia on March 20, 2016, 10:44:22 pm

Traded my mint 90 CRX for a sweet 77 K25. Minor fixes and here she is, runs like a dream.

(http://i.imgur.com/OZCcZVu.jpg)

Needless to say the mismatched wheels are ugly, I got deal on some 17s and I'm thinking 285/70R17 M/T Destinations and I hear 33's fit without rubbing stock.

My question is whats the best source for a two inch block lift until I decide to go all out for some real rock crawling?

Title: Re: Advice on short term lift
Post by: Irish_Alley on March 20, 2016, 10:47:58 pm

well even with the 2" blocks you have to put springs upfront cause blocks up front are bad since they can pop out under emergency braking causing you to lose control and kill someone or yourself. theres Zero rate blocks (http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/Zero%20Rates.htm) but yes 33s can and will fit with no lift.
also check this out
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=31301.0

Title: Re: Advice on short term lift
Post by: enaberif on March 20, 2016, 10:53:42 pm

17" rims look silly.. and the largest I would go is 16". As stated there is no temporary or cheap lift... You need to do it right the first time or run into safety issues or larger headaches.

A lift is not something to cheap out on.

Title: Re: Advice on short term lift
Post by: crx88ia on March 20, 2016, 11:14:28 pm

Quote from: Irish_Alley on March 20, 2016, 10:47:58 pm

theres Zero rate blocks (http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/Zero%20Rates.htm) but yes 33s can and will fit with no lift.

Are these the same EZ inch kit (http://i.imgur.com/OZCcZVu.jpg) ?

I figure when I change the springs and shocks I can keep these front and back.

Maybe this 2.5" lift kit (http://www.superlift.com/2-5-inch-gm-suspension-lift-kit-with-rear-springs-1973-1991-solid-axle-34-ton-vehicles-4wd) later on. So many more options for these trucks then I'm used to.

Title: Re: Advice on short term lift
Post by: Irish_Alley on March 21, 2016, 01:11:17 am

it does appear

Title: Re: Advice on short term lift
Post by: crx88ia on March 21, 2016, 05:12:33 am

Appreciate the help, there's a lot of knowledge on here.

Title: Re: Advice on short term lift
Post by: roundhouse on March 23, 2016, 04:13:30 am

33"s will fit with no lift    Depending on the wheels
I know they fit with the stock rally rims

I agree.  17s will look funny on a vintage pickup



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Title: Re: Advice on short term lift
Post by: crx88ia on March 23, 2016, 11:49:30 am

Well the wheels are paid for  8) Maybe a second set with highway tires that look better will come later on.

The wheels are -19mm offset and 5.125" backspace

 (http://i.imgur.com/1Ge5KY5.jpg)

Title: Re: Advice on short term lift
Post by: Irish_Alley on March 23, 2016, 10:28:29 pm

i really dont think you will see a big difference in 16 vs 17s  now 18 on up yeah but 17s imo arent too obvious. i do like those rims and if i had 17" tires i would rock them