Probably been anwered a 1000 times but...

[Fall Guys]

I'm new to this forum, and have tried to check in various forums archives to avoid asking oncwe again that dreaded question, but either could find a match, or got different answers...So I'll ask again...Just forgive me

I've got a 1979 K10 Chevy Cheyenne shortbed with a 4 inch lift and 33X12.5 R15 Mud King tires, which clear my front fenders plenty, so you see me coming.... Can I put 35X12.5 R15 tires, same brand, without any danger of hitting the front fenders corners with the wheels turned and suspension compressed???? I don't want to trim my fenders, and can't afford roght now a new 6 inch lift kit to replace the 4 inch kit.

I must say that I don't drive the truck off-road, this is a show truck that's used for shows and local driving. To go off roading I used my old 1981 K-1500 Sierra Classic beater...

Also, when I bought the truck, it had a TH350 with a NP203 converted to part time with manual hubs. Since I been rebuilding the truck sincve the day I bought it, I didn't play with the transfer case.... Can someone tell me the shift pattern of a NP203 converted to part time? Also, are there different shift pattern depending of the part time kit brand? I guess not, but I'm askin' just in case.

Finally, is there a better way than an other to engage four wheel drive with a part time kit? With the tranny on park, and applying brakes? Or can I just put it on park or neutral and engage 4 Hi and 4 Low????

I'm used to NP208 and late model Jeep transfer cases...

Thanks for your help!

 

[01maroonz71]

if you subscribe you'd know just how many times it has been asked...you can search. it's well worth it.

 

[b454rat]

Should be able to clear the 35s if you don't plan on wheeling. If they get close, get a zero rate. It will bolt to the spring pack, lift it 1", and can move it back or forward 1". I would go for the forward, that would move the tire 1" farther from hitting the fender.

I only used the 203 once, but IIRC if you have the part time kit, in regular 4 high, (there is a 4 lok in there) that is 2wd??? Not 100% sure.

For shifting to 4 high, should be able to do it in any gear. 4 low will require park or nuetral....

 

[pipeline]

shift pattern for 203 is
4low
2low
neutral
2hi
4hi

And you can change transfer case gears by putting the trans. in neutral.

 

[Randy92782]

tires should clear. i have four inch lift and 3 inch body but the body lift went on after the tires were on. no rubbing. my tires are 35-14.50x15

 

[Fall Guys]

Thanks for the info. My big concern was with sterring at full lock and suspension compressed. I can't imagine my tires rubbing on my brand bew body work! To ensure not having any problem, would it be safer to go to a 6 inch suspension lift?

As I told you this is a show truck that sees only pavement. But I'm really concerned about those front fenders....

 

[chevy wrangler]

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170627

 

[4X4HIGH]

Thanks for the info. My big concern was with sterring at full lock and suspension compressed. I can't imagine my tires rubbing on my brand bew body work! To ensure not having any problem, would it be safer to go to a 6 inch suspension lift?

As I told you this is a show truck that sees only pavement. But I'm really concerned about those front fenders....

If this is a show truck why are you worried about tires hitting on compressed suspension? You will NEVER compress the suspension just driving on pavement.

 

[Jason4x4]

my truck has 35" tires and 4 " suspension and 2 " body. With the sway bar hooked up they never rubbed, when I unhooked the sway bar, they rub on the rear corners with the suspension compressed.

 

[Fall Guys]

Thanks for your help! I'll install my new tires in the coming days. Worst case I'll install longer bump stops....)

I was wooried of compressing the suspension Scott on a bad hole in the street....We have terrible roads in eastern Canada....Shocks don't last long here....