lonewolf532
Registered Member
anybody got any good ideas for a lift kit. wanting maybe 4" at the most, daily driver all around truck.need the whole kit .
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'86 Chevy 1 ton c/c 4x4..........need lift kit
- Thread starter lonewolf532
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tuff country best bang for the buck. std duty springs and thay offer hd option for big block/winch/plow/or heavy work truck.
and any 1/2 - 3/4 - 1ton stuff will fit for front springs. rear springs will be 56" eye to eye. you will most likly run in to shock binding up on right rear axle position with 4" lift.
i did 4" on my 1ton with all stock parts. had to cut and reweld shock bracket to make it clear the axle and hook up to the frame bracket.
and any 1/2 - 3/4 - 1ton stuff will fit for front springs. rear springs will be 56" eye to eye. you will most likly run in to shock binding up on right rear axle position with 4" lift.
i did 4" on my 1ton with all stock parts. had to cut and reweld shock bracket to make it clear the axle and hook up to the frame bracket.
michaelgilitiuk
1/2 ton status
four inch is good for the street but not on the trail
Steve GMC
1/2 ton status
my 4" on 35s fully opened goes most places where 38s and lockers go... with out beating on it
michaelgilitiuk
1/2 ton status
i have lockers front and rear and i can go were my buddies cant and most of them have big blocks lol
sope
1/2 ton status
Not sure what you mean. Bigger or smaller for the trail? I find 4 " is pretty common on trail rigs including mine.
michaelgilitiuk
1/2 ton status
I have a four in front and six in rear with blocks no good.I put six inch springs in the rear and i am going to put six inch in the front with 35 boggers bias.my buddy has the same set up works good.did u do your high steer assist sope?
sparkey83
1/2 ton status
agreed i have a 4'' on my blazer and its fine, dont get me wrong i am going bigger but the 4'' is good for now
Mikey von
1/2 ton status
4" is just fine for trails. I am by far an expert and many of the guys here have a lot more experience than I do, but you want clearance, not lift. Bigger tires = clearance. To a point, lift only gives you the clearance but so does cutting sheet metal.
sope
1/2 ton status
Yup. Just added the assist recently. I love it
MotorBreath
Newbie
What has to be done for steering mods for a 6" lift with the d60 front?
When i got my 1 ton reg cab it had real shot front springs, i had a used 4inch(rancho) laying around from a truck i cut up and it sits like a 2inch is on it(prob since the springs are old and the diesel weight)...I have 2inch blocks for the rear but never installed em....i cut the corners off the fenders and 35 12.5 15 bfg muds fit good....it didnt see the offroad yet, with working so much i dont have the time now... that might not help ya much but here is what it looks like.... to make the steering work with the 60 i used the block and a dropped pitman..
lonewolf532
Registered Member
energy suspention kit for front springs...25.00 at local parts store...........and the block was superlift for the d60. the 60 isnt in it at the moment(1974 d44), its in my shortbed. thats where i have the block and dropped pitman with 8inch springs.
