2wd lift and new 18's w/ 33x10.5 Nittos - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Justins76 · 01-22-2011, 10:41 PM

This post is now in the forum FAQ- "73-87 2wd lift with 33x10.5x 18 Nittos"

18x8" Chevy 6 lugs wheels off a new Z71, Nitto Terragrappler 33x10.5. Rear 2.5" Rancho lift blocks with Bilstein 5100 extended shocks. The front has 88-98 Rough Country lift spindles. I'm using the Moog 6454 HD springs. I will have to see if I can get it aligned with them, but the tops of the tires are angled out some. May have to put in shorter springs to get the correct camber. Here's how it looks so far.

rixjohnson · 01-22-2011, 10:52 PM

Lookin good
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Dalaigh · 01-22-2011, 11:20 PM

That 4" lift kit for the 88-98 looks way more impressive on the 73-87! Looking good

**N2TRUX** · 01-22-2011, 11:47 PM

Beefy! I like that a lot...

packratcffc · 01-23-2011, 02:13 AM

Can you post some close up pics. of the suspenion front and rear I have been looking to do this for a long time to my 76 C-10?

Why the 6lug? Did the stock 5lug hubs not work with the lift?

Did the 88-98 spindles fit or did you have to make some mods. ie brakes,tie rods, or brake lines??

Why the new front sway bar? Did the stock one not work?

What is your final height to the top of you door handle?

Any extra details or part numbers would be great!!

THANK YOU!

Justins76 · 01-23-2011, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by packratcffc

Can you post some close up pics. of the suspenion front and rear I have been looking to do this for a long time to my 76 C-10?

Why the 6lug? Did the stock 5lug hubs not work with the lift?

Did the 88-98 spindles fit or did you have to make some mods. ie brakes,tie rods, or brake lines??

Why the new front sway bar? Did the stock one not work?

What is your final height to the top of you door handle?

Any extra details or part numbers would be great!!

THANK YOU!

You can use 5 lug discs. I used the C2500 LD 6 lugs because my wheels are 6.

The sway bar is a 1 3/8" belltech I've had for years. One problem I ran into was the 88-98 outer tie rods connect to the spindle from underneath and caused interference with the sway bar. I do not know if this would be a problem with the stock sway bar. Since the tie rod joint is smaller then a 73-87, what I did was get a taper reamer from summit and reamed it from above and used the stock tie rod.

The brake hoses are from a 88-98 and they connect to the frame differently. If you clock them just right, they will fit into the hole in the frame and use a horseshoe shaped clip to hold it in.

The spindle, rotors, bearings, calipers, pads, ball joints and hoses I used were from a 1994. The rest is stock 73-87 parts, with 1 ton lower control arms.

packratcffc · 01-23-2011, 10:59 PM

Thank you for the pics. and info!!

Few more questions....

Do you think the 73-87 hubs and calipers will fit the lift spindels?

Why the 1ton lower arm? Is there a problem with the fit of the 1/2ton arms?

What ball joints did you end up using?

Sorry to ask so many question but Iam going to do this to my C-10.Iam on unemployment right now so Iam going to have to buy one thing at a time,but when Iget the build going I will post some pics.

THANK YOU AGAIN THIS HAS BENN A GREAT HELP!!!!!!!!!!

Justins76 · 01-24-2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by packratcffc

Thank you for the pics. and info!!

Few more questions....

Do you think the 73-87 hubs and calipers will fit the lift spindels?

Why the 1ton lower arm? Is there a problem with the fit of the 1/2ton arms?

What ball joints did you end up using?

Sorry to ask so many question but Iam going to do this to my C-10.Iam on unemployment right now so Iam going to have to buy one thing at a time,but when Iget the build going I will post some pics.

THANK YOU AGAIN THIS HAS BENN A GREAT HELP!!!!!!!!!!

You have to use 88-98 rotors and calipers. Since the 88-98 ball joint is bigger, it wont fit 1/2 ton arms. I'm using 88-98 Raybestos PG (formerly Spicer) ball joints.

packratcffc · 01-25-2011, 01:30 AM

Thank you for all the info!!

Are the 1ton arm 73-87 or 88-98? Did you do uper and lower or just lower?

Lookin at your link to your pics. I see your tack/fuel gauge is that an OEM? Where did you fined it?

I think I have got all I need to do this,I may not get all the part until this summer I have been waiting for years to do this,you have been a great help!!!

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3r!c84 · 01-23-2011, 02:46 AM

looks good!!! wow. do some body work and do a quicky paint job. that truck will look killer!!

CLASSIC87' · 01-23-2011, 10:59 AM

That looks great man... you may just have started a new trend for others.

mooseknuckles · 01-23-2011, 11:29 AM

looks great and I like the wheels.

doc70sub · 01-23-2011, 11:38 AM

Looks great.....

dlhughes2005 · 01-23-2011, 06:26 PM

awesome...............now you got me thinking of changing my own truck plans!

bitchin85 · 01-23-2011, 08:08 PM

that looks awesome man. its just wha i want to do to my 2wd. id lift the back just a tad more but deff looks sweet!

Aegeas · 01-23-2011, 09:20 PM

See, now this looks good. The low-rider isn't my bag. I need a truck to be functional in addition to looking good

SCOTI · 01-23-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Aegeas

See, now this looks good. The low-rider isn't my bag. I need a truck to be functional in addition to looking good

I like almost anything w/wheels. I like semi lifted trucks over the extreme sky-scaper rides that look like they'd tip over if taking a turn over 2mph. That being said, who says 'low-riders' aren't functional?

BIG V · 01-23-2011, 09:34 PM

yes please more details i have been looking for spindles for a 2wd burb i have for a bit now

Aegeas · 01-23-2011, 09:49 PM

I stand corrected

My version of functional usually has 5000 lbs in the dump bed.

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SCOTI · 01-23-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Aegeas

I stand corrected

My version of functional usually has 5000 lbs in the dump bed.

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It's all in how you build them

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glhman222 · 01-23-2011, 10:33 PM

please post on how to do this
ive done hours of research with nothing but dead ends
i have a 79 lwb im trying to lift and need to know how you did this

THANK YOU!!!!!!! ps someone should sticky this when he answers

Justins76 · 01-23-2011, 10:37 PM

For the rear I used block and longer shocks with 4wd axles since I'm using 6 lug wheels.

Justins76 · 01-23-2011, 10:38 PM

Thanks everyone for the compliments.

glhman222 · 01-23-2011, 11:01 PM

im grinning as wide as i can and i also made a word document with all the pics and instructions

*78 Chevyrado* · 01-23-2011, 11:38 PM

Looks Great man! Looks tough!

01-22-2011, 10:41 PM	#1
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	2wd lift and new 18's w/ 33x10.5 Nittos This post is now in the forum FAQ- "73-87 2wd lift with 33x10.5x 18 Nittos" 18x8" Chevy 6 lugs wheels off a new Z71, Nitto Terragrappler 33x10.5. Rear 2.5" Rancho lift blocks with Bilstein 5100 extended shocks. The front has 88-98 Rough Country lift spindles. I'm using the Moog 6454 HD springs. I will have to see if I can get it aligned with them, but the tops of the tires are angled out some. May have to put in shorter springs to get the correct camber. Here's how it looks so far. Attached Images __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!! Last edited by N2TRUX; 02-15-2011 at 12:31 PM.

01-22-2011, 10:52 PM	#2
rixjohnson Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: los angeles ca Posts: 111	Re: 2wd lift and new 18's w/ 33x10.5 Nittos Lookin good Posted via Mobile Device

01-22-2011, 11:20 PM	#3
Dalaigh Canadian Trucker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sarnia, ont canada Posts: 648	Re: 2wd lift and new 18's w/ 33x10.5 Nittos That 4" lift kit for the 88-98 looks way more impressive on the 73-87! Looking good __________________ 2020 Silverado Trail Boss - 6.2/10spd

01-22-2011, 11:47 PM	#4
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01-23-2011, 02:13 AM	#5
packratcffc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So-Cal Posts: 26	Re: 2wd lift and new 18's w/ 33x10.5 Nittos Can you post some close up pics. of the suspenion front and rear I have been looking to do this for a long time to my 76 C-10? Why the 6lug? Did the stock 5lug hubs not work with the lift? Did the 88-98 spindles fit or did you have to make some mods. ie brakes,tie rods, or brake lines?? Why the new front sway bar? Did the stock one not work? What is your final height to the top of you door handle? Any extra details or part numbers would be great!! THANK YOU! __________________ 1988 V-10 Sub 1976 C-10 1971 El Camino 1968 Chevy C-10 Last edited by packratcffc; 01-23-2011 at 04:57 PM.

01-23-2011, 10:59 PM	#7
packratcffc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So-Cal Posts: 26	Re: 2wd lift and new 18's w/ 33x10.5 Nittos Thank you for the pics. and info!! Few more questions.... Do you think the 73-87 hubs and calipers will fit the lift spindels? Why the 1ton lower arm? Is there a problem with the fit of the 1/2ton arms? What ball joints did you end up using? Sorry to ask so many question but Iam going to do this to my C-10.Iam on unemployment right now so Iam going to have to buy one thing at a time,but when Iget the build going I will post some pics. THANK YOU AGAIN THIS HAS BENN A GREAT HELP!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 1988 V-10 Sub 1976 C-10 1971 El Camino 1968 Chevy C-10 Last edited by packratcffc; 01-24-2011 at 01:08 AM.

01-25-2011, 01:30 AM	#9
packratcffc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So-Cal Posts: 26	Re: 2wd lift and new 18's w/ 33x10.5 Nittos Thank you for all the info!! Are the 1ton arm 73-87 or 88-98? Did you do uper and lower or just lower? Lookin at your link to your pics. I see your tack/fuel gauge is that an OEM? Where did you fined it? I think I have got all I need to do this,I may not get all the part until this summer I have been waiting for years to do this,you have been a great help!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 1988 V-10 Sub 1976 C-10 1971 El Camino 1968 Chevy C-10

01-23-2011, 02:46 AM	#10
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: 2wd lift and new 18's w/ 33x10.5 Nittos looks good!!! wow. do some body work and do a quicky paint job. that truck will look killer!! __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

01-23-2011, 10:59 AM	#11
CLASSIC87' OL BLUU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WICHITA, KS. Posts: 1,065	Re: 2wd lift and new 18's w/ 33x10.5 Nittos That looks great man... you may just have started a new trend for others. __________________ More Drop and pics... whatch'a think?: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249927 My recent 2wd Blazer progress thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393427 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394870

01-23-2011, 11:29 AM	#12
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: 2wd lift and new 18's w/ 33x10.5 Nittos looks great and I like the wheels. __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

01-23-2011, 11:38 AM	#13
doc70sub Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 669	Re: 2wd lift and new 18's w/ 33x10.5 Nittos Looks great..... __________________ 1970 Sub C-10 - 350/TH-350/3.73 12-bolt Came home from the hospital in it & mine ever since. 1966 Catalina Ventura 2-door fastback 389/TH400

01-23-2011, 06:26 PM	#14
dlhughes2005 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 40	Re: 2wd lift and new 18's w/ 33x10.5 Nittos awesome...............now you got me thinking of changing my own truck plans! __________________ 85 GMC SWB: Fuel Injected 454, TH400, soon to be laying frame on 22s 96 Trans-Am: Full bolt-ons, Weld Rodlite skinnies and fatties 95 GMC Yukon 4x4: 2door all stock with the exception of glasspacks and duals

01-23-2011, 08:08 PM	#15
bitchin85 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lambertville MI Posts: 962	Re: 2wd lift and new 18's w/ 33x10.5 Nittos that looks awesome man. its just wha i want to do to my 2wd. id lift the back just a tad more but deff looks sweet! __________________ "I'll keep my guns, money, and freedom. You can keep the "change"

01-23-2011, 09:20 PM	#16
Aegeas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 39	Re: 2wd lift and new 18's w/ 33x10.5 Nittos See, now this looks good. The low-rider isn't my bag. I need a truck to be functional in addition to looking good

01-23-2011, 09:34 PM	#18
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	Re: 2wd lift and new 18's w/ 33x10.5 Nittos yes please more details i have been looking for spindles for a 2wd burb i have for a bit now __________________ 1991 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 4:56 and pulls great 1979 Chevy 1/2 ton long bed diesel 1974 Chevy crew cab short bed 3/4 ton 4x4 project 1991 Chevy suburban 2wd 1984 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 6.5 detroit with turbo 1961 Chevy pickup 1/2 ton 2wd 1975 gmc crew cab short bed 2wd



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01-23-2011, 09:49 PM	#19
Aegeas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 39	Re: 2wd lift and new 18's w/ 33x10.5 Nittos I stand corrected My version of functional usually has 5000 lbs in the dump bed. Posted via Mobile Device

01-23-2011, 10:33 PM	#21
glhman222 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennington NJ Posts: 22	Re: 2wd lift and new 18's w/ 33x10.5 Nittos please post on how to do this ive done hours of research with nothing but dead ends i have a 79 lwb im trying to lift and need to know how you did this THANK YOU!!!!!!! ps someone should sticky this when he answers __________________ 1979 Chevy C10 Longbed

01-23-2011, 10:37 PM	#22
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	Re: 2wd lift and new 18's w/ 33x10.5 Nittos For the rear I used block and longer shocks with 4wd axles since I'm using 6 lug wheels. Attached Images __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!!

01-23-2011, 10:38 PM	#23
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	Re: 2wd lift and new 18's w/ 33x10.5 Nittos Thanks everyone for the compliments. __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!!

01-23-2011, 11:01 PM	#24
glhman222 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennington NJ Posts: 22	Re: 2wd lift and new 18's w/ 33x10.5 Nittos im grinning as wide as i can and i also made a word document with all the pics and instructions __________________ 1979 Chevy C10 Longbed

01-23-2011, 11:38 PM	#25
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