1985 chevy street machine lift kit questions

[milspecjimmy]

So my 85 is almost back from paint, and i want to put in a lift kit. I want a 6" lift, and I want a stiff one. This truck will NEVER see off road or winter. I know you guys hate it, but it will be a mall crawler!!

what is a good suspension for this, and where is the best/cheapest place to get it?

 

[sweetk30]

simple on all parts. RUFF COUNTRY = stiff and cheep.

 

[blazinzuk]

So why do you want a stiff ride, you enjoy feeling like your driving a mid 70s dump truck?

Rough country for sure cheap and the springs don't really move much

 

[sponsoredbydad]

Yea that befuddles me as well. Stiff ride for no off road? BUT yea if thats what your lookin for Rough Country for sure.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Nah, just rearch the springs. Make it ride like I-beams baby!

 

[chalet2506]

rough country lifts from top gunz custom. had their 4" springs on my 76, it rode just fine.

 

[sweetk30]

fyi you wont get 6" lift from stock springs re arched.

and huge waste of money on re arch job. dont last long.

and if me few bucks more get a tuff country kit or bds and have a nice smoth ride and save the money from broken bones from stiff ride.

 

[Teck]

You will be way happier with soft ride springs in the long run. Why would you want a mall crawler that will break your back=not fun to drive.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

fyi you wont get 6" lift from stock springs re arched.

and huge waste of money on re arch job. dont last long.

and if me few bucks more get a tuff country kit or bds and have a nice smoth ride and save the money from broken bones from stiff ride.

I was being sarcastic.

My buddy had the springs on his K20 rearched a number of years ago. Got a good 4" of lift out of them...he was soooo happy...but the thing rode like it had I beams under it and they started sagging down within a few months of use. Every mud bog the thing was sitting lower and lower...

 

[milspecjimmy]

I am into drag racing my car, not off roading any more. I want a stiffer spring so i can retain some handling ability.

i had a rough country lift on my 89 Jimmy, and i liked how it rode on the street.

the last thing i want at 45 mph on the back country roads i live on, at midnight, swerving around 6 deer in the road, is a lot of suspension flex........

I am not going to break my back from a stiffer 6" lift on a half ton.... My 96 K3500 dually, has two extra leaves on each side in the rear, and that will tear you a new one!

 

[Teck]

Soft ride spring dont really flex more, they have tapered end on the leafs to make a smoother ride.

 

[Got Smoke?]

simple on all parts. RUFF COUNTRY = stiff and cheep.

Rough Country could NEVER be sued for false advertising!!

I got a 4" kit for my K20 several years ago because it was cheap and it was a bday present from my parents so I was trying to take it easy on their wallets. Whenever I get around to rebuilding the truck again those are the first pieces of junk going in the scrap pile!!

 

[milspecjimmy]

Rough Country could NEVER be sued for false advertising!!

I got a 4" kit for my K20 several years ago because it was cheap and it was a bday present from my parents so I was trying to take it easy on their wallets. Whenever I get around to rebuilding the truck again those are the first pieces of junk going in the scrap pile!!

Rough country aren't pieces of junk, there just what i need, and are perfect for my application.

And to the guy who said softer springs don't flex more...... really? i hate to be a dick, but the whole purpose of a soft spring is to get more flex....