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Do I need to cut my frame?

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From my first post I stated that I wanna jack up my truck 6 inches and what I had in mind was a suspension lift and nothing else. Does this require the cutting of the frame at all like some lifts on other trucks do? I want to do the work myself, but if cutting is required I may leave it to someone else. Also does it depend on what company I go with or is the suspension lift pretty much universial? Thanks.
 
You definitely do not need to cut the frame to lift your truck. The questions you are asking have all been answered a million times.

I would recommend buying a membership here so you can search. The things this site has to offer are well worth your money :D
 
The 25 bucks i paid for a membership was well worth it within days of having it.

To answer your question tho. 73-87(91 for blazers) are the easiest vehicles to lift. Its basicly jacking up the truck, support everything, pull old springs, install new, tighten up ubolts, new steering arm, put in extended brake lines, might need to extend driveshafts. Very simple and straight forward.

You wont have a problem with 6" and 38's btw, thats what i run:D
 
Did you have to extend your driveshaft and what did you do about the brake lines? Could I simply go to Auto Zone and buy more line, special order or can I stop by some speed shop?
 
quick run down... myself and my bro both have k5's w/ 350 engine 700r tranny adn 208tcase.. 6" lifts and we did not have to lengthen our driveshafts.
 
stockk5 said:
quick run down... myself and my bro both have k5's w/ 350 engine 700r tranny adn 208tcase.. 6" lifts and we did not have to lengthen our driveshafts.
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Basically every truck is different. Some dont need to lengthen the driveshafts with 6" while some do with only 4". You just have to put the lift on and take it from there. I installed around 6" of lift on mine and had to lengthen the rear shaft and add a cv joint. The front shaft was fine.

You can find extended stainless steel brake lines at www.offroaddesign.com You WILL need these unless you want to rip your lines off the moment you flex.:doah:
-Harrison
 
Ya iv flexed it but but iv never looked at the lines while im flexed thell probably brake one day.
I dont know how im getting away with it.
 
1982blazer said:
Ya iv flexed it but but iv never looked at the lines while im flexed thell probably brake one day.
I dont know how im getting away with it.
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My rear brake line was a flex away from beaking when I put in my extended brake lines. It was nearly tight just sitting on level ground.

I bought mine through Summit Racing, Skyjacker makes some nice bolt in and go brake lines.
 
1982blazer said:
Ya iv flexed it but but iv never looked at the lines while im flexed thell probably brake one day.
I dont know how im getting away with it.
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Yeah, with 4" lift my brothers stock lines were completley flexed to the max.

You may want to flex the truck and hop out to look at them. I guarantee they are tighter than saddams butt hole on execution day. It will benefit yourself and those wheeling with you to address this problem now and not have to have others spend time and effort on the trail when you lose your brakes.

I dont mean to sound like a dick in the above statement, but nothing aggrivates me more than wheeling with someone who breaks down on the trail because of something they should have had taken care of in the driveway before the trip. Not everyone tends to be as nice as the brotherhood when helping people out on the trail.:wink1:
-Harrison
 
I just went out and looked there is just a little bit of slack when its on level ground so i bet it gets pretty tight when its flexed. I need to go ahead and get some extended brake lines.

edit: Also maybe the previous owner put a little bit longer lines on it
 
I figured they would be tight. Just think...fix it now before you go out and it may save you quite a bit of cursing when you are in the middle of nowhere.:D
-Harrison
 
just go out and buy some 2wd front brake lines.. they are cheap and longer.
 
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