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Quality Lift Kit
- Thread starter mike23109
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There is not a one fit kit. Most guy's here have sourced many different parts to get the nice to great ride they have on there rigs with the flex they like. Look into Tuff Country front springs if on a budget or Alcian if your wallet can take a hit. Shocks DO NOT skimp here least a set of Bilstein 5100 shocks. Then for rear you can do a shackle flip from DIY4X.com or ORD (off road design) both vendors and make/supply parts for chevy trucks/K5's.
Might want to use search option and read up on fit's to see what fits your rig/wallet and expectations. I am still a newbie to most here after 2 yrs so search before simple question cause even though you have GREAT guys here you might rub them wrong with a question that has been beaten like a dead horse.
You plan on driving this daily,rock crawler,trail rig etc all take different setups to make them ride and flex correctly.
Hope this helps you out. Brandon
Might want to use search option and read up on fit's to see what fits your rig/wallet and expectations. I am still a newbie to most here after 2 yrs so search before simple question cause even though you have GREAT guys here you might rub them wrong with a question that has been beaten like a dead horse.
You plan on driving this daily,rock crawler,trail rig etc all take different setups to make them ride and flex correctly.
Hope this helps you out. Brandon
What Brandon pointed out is really what you need to focus on, what its use is
Keep in mind, anything past 4" means driveshafts.
A big +1 on shocks. Buy premium shocks like Fox, Bilstein, Deutchtech...
www.offroaddesign.com is a vendor here and can set you up from basic kit to full out custom . what ever fits your budget they will hook ya up .
they do tuff country and alcan built to there spec leafs also .
they do tuff country and alcan built to there spec leafs also .
1BEATK5
1/2 ton status
For these trucks, buying a whole kit isn't what's best.
Having a plan and buying all the parts needed to get there is the best. Piecing all the parts needed from a couple vendors ends up with a way better setup than buying a kit.
Having a plan and buying all the parts needed to get there is the best. Piecing all the parts needed from a couple vendors ends up with a way better setup than buying a kit.
For quality "out of the box" suspension kits Skyjacker is probably the best. Skyjacker is one of the few companies that still make lift kits for older solid axle trucks. I have bought stuff in the past from this company https://www.rockymountainsusp.com/, which had good service and prices on Skyjacker products.
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I've never heard of Alcian before? Is there a website?
alcan leaf springs . there a custom builder .
off road design is a buyer from them and both work together to get a 99% perfect leaf spring build for each vehicle .
if me and my money go threw ord to get alcan .
off road design is a buyer from them and both work together to get a 99% perfect leaf spring build for each vehicle .
if me and my money go threw ord to get alcan .
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These are all the reasons we stay away from the term "lift kit". Another thing is most lift kits are advertised at pretty low prices and include a fraction of what you really need, especially when starting with an old truck that has a lot of old and worn parts. The other side is we've come a LONG way since the big companies "lift kits" were designed and I don't think any of them have thought about a straight axle GM for a couple decades. We have. A lot. And have the experience with a lot of different builds for different purposes to steering you into what will work for your truck and what you want to do with it. For a budget suspension a cheap "lift kit" can be a good starting point to at least get you some springs and shocks and ubolts but from there we need to add some parts to get it really working right and staying together. And the more stuff you try to mix the more confusing it can be for everyone. If mixing and matching truck parts is a hobby and reading truck forums is what puts you to sleep every night you will likely have some success. If you think about other things more, working with one company may be a better choice.
For the second time this morning I'm going into salesman mode... You want a GREAT lift "kit", call ORD! I'm running the setup that Stephen suggested. Absolutely amazing!!!
My trucks lift is comprised of parts from Steve at ORD, Kurt at DIY4X4, and Skyjacker.
langss
Registered Member
This is more or less the lift kit I have on my 76K5.http://www.4wheelparts.com/Suspensi...s.aspx?t_c=1&t_s=38&t_pt=3533&t_pn=RANR1214R9 I bought it without Shocks and bought a Procomp Steering Arm. I also added Energy Suspension Bushings in the front spring hangers http://www.energysuspensionparts.com/3.2105. As others have posted you can use any combination of parts that you find a deal on or have a favorite. The only real problem I found using/doing this was an increase in U-Joint replacement, and Pinion Bearings have a very short life as well. This has all been on my truck since the middle 90's and probably has over 100,000 miles on it.
