how much lift to clear 46s?
 

i am about to look at a crew cab 74 4x4 and the guy has a set of 46s for sell. so i was thinking if i can buy as a package deal why not put them on it? well i need to know how much lift i need and where to get one to clear 46s.

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id do about 12" spring 2" shackle maybe 3" bodylift and 12" spring out back with small shackle flip or this

http://www.customsuspension.com/stor....php?cPath=438

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i love this place. :metal:

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thats to much for me but eventually ill run a 10"-12" on my set of 40x15.50x20 toyo m/ts on some 20x14s

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30 inch springs? whats that for like 64 inch tractor tires?

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these lol

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Ha that's true
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What gears are you planning to run with the 46"s? I have 395/85-20's, (46.5" tall) on a couple trucks. They do increase top end but, sap speed/power in the up grades. And that is with 6.72 gears.

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a buddy of mine has 46 baja claws on an 85 crew. 8" leafs 5 inch blocks in the back plus he made is own spring hangers. he figures about 20inches of lift. top of the box is at 7ft

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Got any pictures of it?
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Let's see them and I don't know yet on gears
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That would be a pretty sweet setup for sure. Gotta love them big lifted chevys nothing looks better then them! :D I would say like 12-14" on the lift at least for those big meats. Sounds like its gonna be a cool project if you get it.

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If your not going to trim your fenders it would behoove you to move the front axle forward some.

Without trimming I would say a 12" spring, longer shackles, zero rate ( or ez inch) in the front. Out back something to match, then a 3" body lift, you still might rub a little bit.

But there are tons of ways to do this. 12" springs ride like a brick, those springs posted above make a brick look like a cushy pillow. The don't have much movement at all.

The best way here I think is to get a B-52 kit from DIY 4x, then some custom deavers, you should be able to get about 15" of lift out of a decent riding spring and the longer spring will help the ride. Even with that you will probably still need the body lift.

Don't forget steering. Crossover steering is best at those nosebleed heights

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its gana take some axle work up front to get that pinion angle right and you will still overheat your u joints

cutting the weld on the inner c's and clocking them to get the caster right and building the front spring hanger lower then the shackle so you dont have to wedge it so much

the rear is easer just cut the perches off and weld on new ones

i would see if you can get a driveshaft made with cv joints for the front

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For SALE.