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Originally Posted by justcuz
My problem with lift kits for IFS is you really don't gain much ground clearance in front. I am trying to configure a 2 or 3 inch lift (maybe 4") using a lot of GM parts, but aftermarket long spindle. This will keep the front differential tucked up in the frame and give me more suspension travel. I will shackle flip the rear and use 3/4 ton axles and CVs in front (they are longer and heavier). The biggest setback is the tripot joint at the differential. I am thinking u-joint here and a slip joint in the drive axles to accomodate the suspension travel. This should allow H2 sized tires to fit with maybe minor trim in front. The biggest hassle is the high angle ball joints are big bucks, these would make it live longer but damn they are expensive! I use my truck for off road excursions to old mining areas, desert and mountains so ride heigth is really not as important to me as you fellas in the mud zone. I agree with 69-350 on the 14 bolt semi-floater. I have one in my truck and it is factory rated at 5000 lbs. GM uses them in 1 ton vans and several other high GVW applications. Mine has a Lock-Right in it and I am pretty happy with it. I have 3.73's in mine and wish I had 4.10's and my tires are around 32" to 33". I would definately opt for 4.56 gears with anything over 33" tires. In overdrive 4.56 gears drop to 3.20's. Not a bad highway gear.
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Holy, been on the FSC boards much? I do wish there was a strong decent way to gain more front suspension clearance, with 6" of lift that only means a few inches of extra clearance, and not much at that. Not much a person can do, really, not easily anyways.