2wd 86 Raised?

[topp]

I still don’t see why you would want to raise the truck makes for higher center of gravity not allot but it is making it worse you would want stiffer shocks so it doesn’t roll as much the higher it is the more roll

Stiffer shocks will not control roll more.....Stiffer springs will though

[topp]

The roll bar and stiffer springs will control roll.  Shocks won't do it.

[Irish_Alley]

Roll bar yes it makes it all solid. Coils idk not trying to argue with you but I think shocks help. That's why they make adjustable shocks the coils if your to stiff will cause wheel hop a hopping wheel will have less contact with the dirt.



Lmao I thought this was a different post about the dirt track racer. My bad

[Mkcustums]

I have a 86 silverado c10 2wd... I was wondering if it is possible to raise my front and rear up a little bit to get a more higher and meaner look to my truck...

Thanks for any ideas..

Before everyone gets all heated up with their opinions, how high or what look / what are you wanting to go with? Find a height, possible wheel and tire combo then work off that. Dont just start slappin parts on then regret it later. No offense but lift blocks and 1 ton springs are not the right answer.

[78 Chevyrado]

I'm with springs and sway bar helping the most.  I have the HD 1 ton front coils in mine with the 3/4 ton roll bar and my truck leans and rolls less than most sports cars I've been in.  My aunt has an 86 corvette and she says it leans way more than my truck does.   Best handling truck I ever had.  I think most of the lean it does have is in the tires.  Id bet with my current setup if the truck was lowered rather than lifted and had low profile sticky tires it would do pretty dang good on a road course.

[1979C20]

So, This has got me very interested in the spindles. so, just to clarify. The lift spindles from a 88-98 2wd c2500 8 lug will fit on 73-87 LCA with the 88-98 balljoints? what brakes do you use?

[Da67goatman]

You always use the brakes that go with the spindles.  I heard that 88+ 1500 series lift spindles work with 73-87 3/4 ton lower control arms with the 88+ ball joints.  I can not verify any of this, I read it on another forum for 67-72 chevys, I don't know 100% if it will work.

[1979C20]

Has anyone actually done this? Or is it just word of mouth?

[Da67goatman]

I don't know anyone that has done it, but there was a good amount of chatter on the subject and it seems like it would work.  I would get measurements of ball joints and such and verify that they will fit before buying anything.

[1979C20]

Okay. I dont know much about IFS, can you tell me a bit about what I need to do and measure? I dont necessarily know the terms of the parts involved. Im very mechanically inclined, but ive never worjed on the front end. I know what the rotor, uca and lca, coil spring, tierods, and spindle is. Anythong else? Which part is the balljoint?

[Da67goatman]

the ball joints go into the top and bottom of the spindle from the upper and lower control arms.  you will need to measure the hole in the lower arm and the ball joint from 88+ to see if it will press into the LCA.  I would take a caliper and measure the hole in the LCA and then go to a local parts store and measure the new parts to confirm fitment.  I will gladly assist in any way I can, I want to see this actually get done.

[1979C20]

okay. So, to measure the hole for the ball joint on the lca, I would need to remove the tire, rotor, caliper, spindle, and ball joint?

[Da67goatman]

you will have to take out the lower ball joint, so I would start with the tire and then put a jack under the lca and undo the lower ball joint, then let the jack down to release spring pressure, remove ball joint with press.

[78 Chevyrado]

Here's a link to a 2WD that just got like a 5 or 6 inch lift.  he's running 18's on 33's.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=442205

[1979C20]

Well goatman, guess we found ourselves a previous usage. I wonder if 3/4t lcas will work. As soon as I get the money for the spindles its done, with a full tutorial.