My new project 87 crew cab 1 ton

[zx10rich]

HAVEN BEEN HERE FOR A WHILE

GUYS JUST GOT A NEW BABY TOWED TO THE HOUSE

1987 CREW CAB
GETTING PAINTED ASAP EVEN THOUGH IM GONNA TRASH IT I LOVE A CLEAN PAINT JOB!

PLAN IS 10" LIFT
40" IROKS WILL THEY CLEAR???


LOOKING FOR YOUR INPUT..

TRANS WAS REBUILT 2 MONTHS AGO...BUT MOTOR IS TOAST

I HAVE ALWAYS HAD SBC
THIS IS MY FIRST BBC 454 TBI
I NEED A TOW MONSTER...MY MOTOR SKILLS SUCK
SO I NEED SOME SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO BUILD THIS THING

TOWING A 22FT TOYHAULER



I WAN TO HAVE IT READY FOR PISMO BEACH THIS SUMMER..

 

[nm4x4]

Love Crewcabs, that's what I want next!! I'm thinking 10" lift and 40's might be to tall for a "TOW RIG", but I am sure someone else could tell you.

 

[brooks294x4]

liftwise, i would do a shckle flip and 4" 52's up front then maybe some 37 hummer tires.

 

[fallguy]

40's w/ 10" lift should clear fine right now i'm running 40's w/ 12" lift and plan to go 44" to 46" w/ some trimming.

 

[cabledawg]

Love Crewcabs, that's what I want next!! I'm thinking 10" lift and 40's might be to tall for a "TOW RIG", but I am sure someone else could tell you.

I'd have to agree. Everyone I've known with more than 6" of lift had issues towing. Besides that it adds alot of stress to the supsension parts to have that much leverage. I'd say stick with a lower lift and a tad smaller tires if you are using this for towing. You gotta think about your hitch setup as well. Lifting a truck really cuts down on towing equipment options like weight distribution hitches and sway controlers. You shouldnt need those for a 22' toyhauler but you never know

 

[sierra896]

Subscribed. I would love to have a crewcab, but according to my wife I have reached my limit on vehicles..

Post lots of pics.

 

[bad larry]

I'm interested, any progress?

 

[ACannell]

bump that :d