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[Wally81k5]

Hey everyone. Just picked up my first K5 and it is completely stock, I want to run 38 ish tires. Can you all tell me how much lift i may need. I have a sawzall, so trimming is a good thing for me. Any ideas how i should lift it? I don't really want to flex that much, just be pretty good in the mud. I have the 12 bolt 10 bolt on mine, should i change to 14FF and a 44 for 38's? Any help would be great! Thanks

 

[ChevyCaGal]

You can run 38's with 4" lift if you really like the sawzall! /forums/images/icons/wink.gif /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

BTW I wouldn't bother swapping a 10 for a 44 unless you want 8 lugs.... they are about the same strength wise IMO. But a 14ff is definately a bullet proof axle and something that'll hold up to a beating! /forums/images/icons/cool.gif

 

[Wally81k5]

Won't I destroy the 10 bolt with 38's? There will be no locker in the front for sure. How much cutting if i go 4" susp and 2" body?

 

[reddog64]

just do 6 inch susp and trimming

open 10 may hold up to 38's probably not too well though

 

[BlazerGuy]

What Steph was saying was that if you want something stronger than the 10 don't bother going with the 44 since their basically the same, go with the 60......

 

[Tweetysuarus]

Check this out and I didn't need 6"+2"body next month the 2" body is coming back out! /forums/images/icons/grin.gif 38.5 TSL/SX's /forums/images/icons/grin.gif
Bill C /forums/images/icons/cool.gif

 

[ChevyCaGal]

Yeah that is what I was saying.... /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

 

[Butch]

I run 38's with 4" of lift and got up close and personal with the sawzall. Mine flexes alot and everything fits just fine, matter of fact I think 39.5's are calling my name

 

[BorregoK5]

I run 16x38.5 TSL's on 3.5" offset 15" rims with 4" of lift and a 3" body lift. The rim offset added stability but also required more fender trimming. Keep that in mind.
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