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pokethesmot · 01-21-2009, 08:43 AM

whats a cheap/easy lift for my truck its an 82 k10 step side it dosent have to be an insane lift just something noticeable ....

**N2TRUX** · 01-21-2009, 09:38 AM

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andrewmp6 · 01-21-2009, 10:07 PM

Find a spring place close to you have them make you a set or maybe re arch yours.How tall of a lift we talking 2 4 6 inch?

willett · 01-21-2009, 10:31 PM

body lift dude.

they are simple as long as the underside of your truck is relitivly rust free

pokethesmot · 01-22-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by willett

body lift dude.

they are simple as long as the underside of your truck is relitivly rust free

dont body lifts make all your bumpers and stuff look wierd like there low

Jonboy · 01-22-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by pokethesmot

dont body lifts make all your bumpers and stuff look wierd like there low

Yes.

You can pick up a cheap lift from 4 wheel parts that they have in their house brand. 4" with shocks used to be around $300 or so, plus a raised steering arm. If you go to 6", you really need to look into more steering correction (raised steering arm and dropped drag link) to make it drive right, along with spacing the transfer case down, extending driveshafts, etc. If you are not doing much extreme off roading (where you will need a lot of articulation, etc.) you can get away with 35's on a 4" lift, with minor clearancing of teh fenders on the front. With the shorter wheelbase, I think you might like the 4" more, until you get used to how it drives. I have had both 4" and 6" lifts in Blazers, and prefer the 4" personally, but some of that may be that it is a little easier to do.

willett · 01-21-2009, 10:32 PM

and what the hell is a what its worth post?

Rollinsqrbdy · 01-21-2009, 11:10 PM

Well heres a pic. of my truck with a Rough Countr6" suspension lift, which only set me back about $500.00 smackers.

willett · 01-21-2009, 11:14 PM

you could also make yourself a lift kit if you can find some longer u-bolts, and some kinda blocking...

hockey pucks?
we call that an alberta lift up here, though i wouldn't recomend it

crawdadfox · 01-22-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by willett

you could also make yourself a lift kit if you can find some longer u-bolts, and some kinda blocking...

hockey pucks?
we call that an alberta lift up here, though i wouldn't recomend it

"You will shoot your eye out kid"!!

pokethesmot · 01-22-2009, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Rollinsqrbdy

Well heres a pic. of my truck with a Rough Countr6" suspension lift, which only set me back about $500.00 smackers.

nice lift what size tires are you runnin and what size lift did you get..im loven the stance

does any one else have some lift pics

Rollinsqrbdy · 01-22-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pokethesmot

nice lift what size tires are you runnin and what size lift did you get..im loven the stance

does any one else have some lift pics

Its a 6" Rough Country lift. It sits on 18" American racing wheels. The tires are 35-13.50-18 Toyo open country. I must say it rides pretty good. Not like a caddy but not like a bucket. Rough country is probally the cheapest suspension lift u can get. As for putting hockey pucks for a lift their HOCKEY PUCKS. Shall i say more. Blocks up front are also a no-no. You can fit up to a 38" tire with a 6" lift. Remember you always get what you pay for.

andrewmp6 · 01-22-2009, 03:14 AM

You never use blocks in the front.The redneck way is a lot of add a leafs aka load levelers which will give you about a inch each.

dammitmitchell · 01-22-2009, 05:23 AM

hey! im not red neck and i got an add a lift on the rear pack.. it leveled out really nice..
blocks rear springs front.. "EASY N CHEAP"

softballnrd27 · 01-22-2009, 10:17 AM

Get a rear shackle flip from DIY4x.com and some 56" rear springs from the JunkYard and that will give you 4" in the rear and a smoother ride and good flex. Then find soem 4" front springs and you are good to go. Best way would be to take your 52" springs from the rear and install them up front with DIY4x B-52 spring hangers, but that requires crossover steering conversion if I am not mistaken. Take a look at their website or call them and ask.

dammitmitchell · 01-22-2009, 03:29 PM

pokethesmot · 01-22-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dammitmitchell

man that truck looks mean what lift are you runnin and how does it drive

BLE 'BURBAN · 01-22-2009, 03:39 PM

CHeap and easy? body lift with HOCKEY PUCKS!!!!! LOL
REAL CHEAP REAL EASY REALLY OLD SKOOL GHETTO CLASS!!!!!!! LOL

dammitmitchell · 01-22-2009, 03:52 PM

it drives muda great..
i could use a little love on teh steering not sure what one im gonna do... but it's in the works under the "eventually" category
it should be a skyjacker lift.. (should be) not entirley sure =-)
i put it on for the guy i bought the truck from a while before i bought the truck...
but with 6in or more i reccomend getting the T case Drop also.. it helps with the driveshaft alignment
i also have theose angled wedge blocks under my leafs so my axels dont bind...
hmm... 37 in procomp tires.. NOT CHEAP
and i installed cheap "little girl" steps so my friends and kids can get in..

74 C-30 · 01-22-2009, 04:46 PM

hey dammitmitchell why does the bed of your truck sit so high? or is that just an optical illusion?

dammitmitchell · 01-23-2009, 02:08 AM

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hey dammitmitchell why does the bed of your truck sit so high? or is that just an optical illusion?

ha ha ha cause i took the bolts out that weekend to change out my sending units.. my bed waas sitting on 2x4's ha ha ha

willett · 01-22-2009, 05:04 PM

4" lift on 35's

willett · 01-22-2009, 05:20 PM

it llooks like mitchell has a body lift under the box, but not the cab

silvereagle07 · 01-22-2009, 05:25 PM

Cheap, I just might lift mine...hmmm?

willett · 01-22-2009, 09:52 PM

dude, go to alberta.
i don't advocate it.. but its common

01-21-2009, 08:43 AM	#1
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01-21-2009, 09:38 AM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: cheap/easy lift and a few questions about a drop kit You must be a subscribing member to make a what's it worth post. Please consider supporting the forum by subscribing. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-21-2009, 10:07 PM	#3
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: cheap/easy lift kit Find a spring place close to you have them make you a set or maybe re arch yours.How tall of a lift we talking 2 4 6 inch?

01-21-2009, 10:31 PM	#4
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: cheap/easy lift kit body lift dude. they are simple as long as the underside of your truck is relitivly rust free __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

01-21-2009, 10:32 PM	#7
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: cheap/easy lift kit and what the hell is a what its worth post? __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

01-21-2009, 11:10 PM	#8
Rollinsqrbdy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dexter, N.M. Posts: 1,082	Re: cheap/easy lift kit Well heres a pic. of my truck with a Rough Countr6" suspension lift, which only set me back about $500.00 smackers. Attached Images __________________ Its Kool to be a square 2013 Chevy Silverado Z71 w/ 7" lift and 35" Nitto's 1985 C-10 ......My dream truck (under construction) 1984 k 10 Silverado...6" lift with 38.5 super swampers New Mexico Member --- Member of the Square Body Club---

01-21-2009, 11:14 PM	#9
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: cheap/easy lift kit you could also make yourself a lift kit if you can find some longer u-bolts, and some kinda blocking... hockey pucks? we call that an alberta lift up here, though i wouldn't recomend it __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

01-22-2009, 03:14 AM	#13
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: cheap/easy lift kit You never use blocks in the front.The redneck way is a lot of add a leafs aka load levelers which will give you about a inch each.

01-22-2009, 05:23 AM	#14
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: cheap/easy lift kit hey! im not red neck and i got an add a lift on the rear pack.. it leveled out really nice.. blocks rear springs front.. "EASY N CHEAP" __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

01-22-2009, 10:17 AM	#15
softballnrd27 Always a work in progress Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harker Heights, TX Posts: 1,599	Re: cheap/easy lift kit Get a rear shackle flip from DIY4x.com and some 56" rear springs from the JunkYard and that will give you 4" in the rear and a smoother ride and good flex. Then find soem 4" front springs and you are good to go. Best way would be to take your 52" springs from the rear and install them up front with DIY4x B-52 spring hangers, but that requires crossover steering conversion if I am not mistaken. Take a look at their website or call them and ask. __________________ USMC Retired Never trust a man who can't laugh at his own fart! 2010 Silverado Crew Cab 73 SWB 5.3/4l80e Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695168

01-22-2009, 03:29 PM	#16
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: cheap/easy lift kit __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

01-22-2009, 03:39 PM	#18
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: cheap/easy lift kit CHeap and easy? body lift with HOCKEY PUCKS!!!!! LOL REAL CHEAP REAL EASY REALLY OLD SKOOL GHETTO CLASS!!!!!!! LOL __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

01-22-2009, 03:52 PM	#19
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: cheap/easy lift kit it drives muda great.. i could use a little love on teh steering not sure what one im gonna do... but it's in the works under the "eventually" category it should be a skyjacker lift.. (should be) not entirley sure =-) i put it on for the guy i bought the truck from a while before i bought the truck... but with 6in or more i reccomend getting the T case Drop also.. it helps with the driveshaft alignment i also have theose angled wedge blocks under my leafs so my axels dont bind... hmm... 37 in procomp tires.. NOT CHEAP and i installed cheap "little girl" steps so my friends and kids can get in.. __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

01-22-2009, 04:46 PM	#20
74 C-30 Dually Pride Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 540	Re: cheap/easy lift kit hey dammitmitchell why does the bed of your truck sit so high? or is that just an optical illusion? __________________ If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand. '74 Chevy C-30 350/4 speed/dually '94 Ford Ranger

01-22-2009, 05:04 PM	#22
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: cheap/easy lift kit 4" lift on 35's __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square" Last edited by willett; 01-22-2009 at 05:09 PM.



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01-22-2009, 05:20 PM	#23
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: cheap/easy lift kit it llooks like mitchell has a body lift under the box, but not the cab __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

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01-22-2009, 09:52 PM	#25
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: cheap/easy lift kit dude, go to alberta. i don't advocate it.. but its common __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

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