4" 6" or 52s

[blazinzuk]

I am helping a buddy build a truck and having never had a normal 4" or 6" lift, or 52s up front I was wondering if you guys think its worth it to do the 52" up front instead of just a normal 4 or 6" lift. The biggest tire the truck will see is probably 37s, trimming in not a problem. The truck is used in everything rocks mud snow trail rides etc. I am almost leaning towards a 4" lift( tuff country or bds of course) with some zero rates to get around 5". With a rear shackle flip.

Mostly I am looking for guys who have had 4 or 6" lifts and gone to 52s. Keep in mine this is a mild truck that will always be driven to the trail, no matter how far away the trail is

 

[twoslo4five0]

i would just get a set of 4 or 6 inch springs and move the rear mont foward and get some longer shckles...thats what georgia gabe did at least..i did my 52s cause i wanted to get better approach angle for hills...and to get the tire out the firewall..

 

[lak2004]

Do the 52's, then you will have an excuse to do crossover earlier!

 

[blazinzuk]

Do the 52's, then you will have an excuse to do crossover earlier!

Crossover is in the plans as are one ton axles, but everything is an issue of money. I think after today fuel injection went to the top of his list.

 

[lak2004]

The whole FI thing went to the top of my list pretty quick too. Sucks having to restart your chit all the time that and having no vacumm for brakes

 

[chevysmithz71]

I would do 52's. Since 1 tons are one the list, just get the 52's done then it all can lead to MORE. I drive a 98 chevy SAS w/52 as my DD and have no problems driving it all over.

 

[Mudstud]

If money is an issue then what could be cheaper then a set of cheap ars stock 52" springs from a junk yard that give you approx 3.5-4" of lift? Do a home made shackle flip on the rear and call it good. Put a piece of brake line on the carb for now.
Mine carb- You'd be surprised at how well this works.

Shackle angle ain't the best- rides hard in the rear but the brackets can be relocated to cure that. Cheap and easy! I have a 6" lift. This set up with a 2" add a leaf gets me there.