How will my K5/truck look with xx" tires on xx" of lift?

[nvrenuf]

I realize it's not popular to say outloud in this day of low slung, rock crawlers but I'm old school... I love the stance in this pic, looks like a real brute.

 

[k5 krawler 50]

thanks John, ya, it definitely isnt low, and even when i do some changes it probably still wont fall under that "low rock crawler" status, but that is ok with me cuz i will have fun with it

 

[nvrenuf]

[chitchat hijack]

How "low" are you going? I know what you mean, mine has turned out to be taller than what I thought but I like it.

[/chitchat hijack]

 

[onlychevys]

That looks just about right. I like the other Chevy in the pic as well. Details?

its a 63 impala ... its one of 4 impalas that i have lowriders is my other hobby ... i like all kinds of extremes low and high!!! lol

 

[k5 krawler 50]

[chitchat hijack]

How "low" are you going? I know what you mean, mine has turned out to be taller than what I thought but I like it.

[/chitchat hijack]

I think i'm going to throw a set of 4" lift 52's up front instead of the 8" lift ones that are there now, and possibly throw a set of 3" lift 64's out back, and removing the 1.5" zero-rate too. So hopefully it will sit a good 4-6" lower in the front and probably 2" in there rear, since is sits lower now anyway. It will still sit a little high but i think it will be better overall and i will still be able to run the 44's.

 

[howdiy]

I think i'm going to throw a set of 4" lift 52's up front instead of the 8" lift ones that are there now, and possibly throw a set of 3" lift 64's out back, and removing the 1.5" zero-rate too. So hopefully it will sit a good 4-6" lower in the front and probably 2" in there rear, since is sits lower now anyway. It will still sit a little high but i think it will be better overall and i will still be able to run the 44's.

I threw a set of 8" 52's I had laying around the shop under my truck and they are freaking huge

/hijack off

 

[AK_M1028]

1985 M1028 CUCV
Front - 5-1/2" Superlift springs
Rear - ORD 4" shackle flip with 6" HD shackles for 5-1/2" lift
325/85R16 Michelin XML (39"x13") tires

Tires rubbed while turning and stuffed the fender back when trying to flex, so I did a little trimming. Trimmed just enough to keep the inner fenders. Following some advice from here, I made a pattern from the front and cut the same on the rear. When using the body line as a guide, this made the wheelwells the same height front and rear. No rubbing now.

 

[muddybuddy]

a couple pics with the 44's on.. the fronts are 8" 52's (which are going to get replaced), the rear is a diy4x shackle flip with 4" reversed 56's and a 1.5" zero rate.. acouple mods to the rear are in the works as well..

truck looks great man! looks like the rear sags a little, but love the stance

 

[k5 krawler 50]

truck looks great man! looks like the rear sags a little, but love the stance

Thanks dude. ya, the rear is a little bit lower, but i have to tweak the front a little bit which should make the from the same height as the rear

 

[NevadaDan]

Rear Window handle and lock

Hello, New to this site, just picked up a 76 Jimmy, needs little work, but I'm looking for a rear window crank, can not seem to find one. Looking for a little help. Thanks, Nevada Dan.

 

[h0wl0ngcanitbe]

any old bone yard should have one i found mine on ebay, just gotta keep an eye on it. welcome aboard freind, in the future you will probably get more of a response to this kinda question in the garage. make sure to get yourself a membership too!

edit: just found one here ya go!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories___CHEVY-GMC-BLAZER-JIMMY-REAR-WINDOW-HANDLE-78-89-90-91_W0QQitemZ230289818455QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQddiZ2811QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230289818455&_trkparms=72%3A543%7C39%3A1%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

 

[rob h]

83 chevrolet, 91 sub front clip, 3 inch body lift, 8inch superlift , d60,14blt, 37 12.5 16.5s tsl.

 

[mkinnunen]

6" skyjacker springs with 44" boggers

 

[BulldogK5]

That last one looks cool. Like it has a chopped top also.

 

[Chevy305]

 

[aychdee]

4 inch tuff country lift, 37" Iroks (with some fender trimming)
flexes nice and doesn't touch
Pardon the crappy cell phone pics

 

[chevy wrangler]

2" lift and trimming

with 35/12.5/15

 

[mattybuilt76]

84 CUCV front 4" springs with ORD zero rate axle moved forward 1.5" and ORD shackle flip in rear with stock shackle. 37" MTR's on stock wheels.

 

[USSkoval]

mattybuilt76, what's the steering setup on that rig? Looks good too.

 

[mattybuilt76]

All i did to the steering was put in a raised steering arm and cut an inch off one of the ends of the drag link because the ends bottomed out against eachother moving the axle so far forward.