Lets see some trucks with a 4'' to 6'' lift with 35s - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CHEVY4LLTHEWAY · 01-19-2014, 12:16 AM

Lets see some pics of trucks with a 4 to 6 inch lift with 35s to 37s. trying to get an idea of what to do to my truck.

Tdubbyount · 01-19-2014, 02:22 AM

Mines right at about 5 inches, sittin on 35" pro comp m/t's. I went with skyjacker 4 inch front springs, ORD rear shackle flip with stock rear springs, and 1 inch zero rate add a leafs front and rear. Skyjacker gas shocks. Rides pretty nice for a 3/4 ton.

If you lift yours, do whatever you can to stay away from blocks! I know its a lot cheaper, and easy to install, but its the wrong way to do it. You end up with a lot off axle hop and spring wrap, broken u joints, and a big headache. With a shackle flip you get a great pinion angle, and not nearly as much spring wrap.

Even at 5 inches i still head to trim my fenders to clear 35s, so keep that in mind as well when choosing your tire size.

BONUSCAB · 01-19-2014, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tdubbyount

Mines right at about 5 inches, sittin on 35" pro comp m/t's. I went with skyjacker 4 inch front springs, ORD rear shackle flip with stock rear springs, and 1 inch zero rate add a leafs front and rear. Skyjacker gas shocks. Rides pretty nice for a 3/4 ton.

If you lift yours, do whatever you can to stay away from blocks! I know its a lot cheaper, and easy to install, but its the wrong way to do it. You end up with a lot off axle hop and spring wrap, broken u joints, and a big headache. With a shackle flip you get a great pinion angle, and not nearly as much spring wrap.

Even at 5 inches i still head to trim my fenders to clear 35s, so keep that in mind as well when choosing your tire size.

How come your rear axle looks so far forward?

crewcabshorty · 01-19-2014, 10:32 PM

my 1988 1ton on a 4 inch skyjacker soft ride with 35 all terrains

Tdubbyount · 01-20-2014, 11:53 PM

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How come your rear axle looks so far forward?

When you do the shackle flip it just rotates back of the spring down, nosing the pinion up, and therefore might move the axle an inch or so forward. That's my best guess. On the zero rate leafs there are multiple holes for the leaf spring pins, so you can move your axle forward or back an inch.

andrewmp6 · 01-19-2014, 03:28 AM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=348743

Plunkett · 01-19-2014, 05:47 AM

Here's my 87 sierra with a 6" skyjacker lift and 35" bfgoodrich km2 tires.

CHEVY4LLTHEWAY · 01-19-2014, 09:51 PM

Both of those trucks look very nice. Do you guys think a set of 35x12.50x15 trxus mt's would look like pizza cutters with a 6" lift? Or should I look for wider tires?

Plunkett · 01-20-2014, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by CHEVY4LLTHEWAY

Both of those trucks look very nice. Do you guys think a set of 35x12.50x15 trxus mt's would look like pizza cutters with a 6" lift? Or should I look for wider tires?

I'm running 35x12.5x15 with a 6" lift in my truck.

**Joesjunk** · 01-20-2014, 11:17 AM

Crewcabshorty, that is one great looking truck you have!!

**Joesjunk** · 01-20-2014, 11:20 AM

Here is my '86 1 ton with a 4" and 35's

**rs74** · 01-20-2014, 11:17 PM

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Here is my '86 1 ton with a 4" and 35's

Nice!

95 S_Trucker · 01-20-2014, 12:42 PM

This has a 6" lift, and also 35x12.50 bfg km2

crewcabshorty · 01-20-2014, 09:45 PM

joes junk, love your truck! I had one just like it! what kind of tires are those ?

**Joesjunk** · 01-20-2014, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by crewcabshorty

joes junk, love your truck! I had one just like it! what kind of tires are those ?

Mickey Thompson

willett · 01-21-2014, 05:01 AM

4" and BFG 35 mt's

TheBlueBomber · 01-22-2014, 03:27 PM

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4" and BFG 35 mt's

Love this truck. I originally wanted a long bed but I got the shortbed for a good deal and I didnt want to pass it up. Once I get the transmission rebuilt and leaks sealed up in the motor I'm going to start putting together a 4" lift.

willett · 01-22-2014, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBlueBomber

Love this truck. I originally wanted a long bed but I got the shortbed for a good deal and I didnt want to pass it up. Once I get the transmission rebuilt and leaks sealed up in the motor I'm going to start putting together a 4" lift.

Thanks man

Here's a photo before I started screwing with it, believe it or not there was a lot less sheet metal on it back then, I hope to get it back to a aid
Color sooner or later

This was last Fall

*nekkidhillbilly* · 01-22-2014, 08:12 PM

love lbs too but if price was right id take a shortbed.

*nekkidhillbilly* · 01-22-2014, 09:08 PM

what was wrong with the oem bed it looked pretty good

willett · 01-22-2014, 11:08 PM

The sides were the only good part. The rest of it was effed up. Same as the cab. Looked great until I drove dirt roads for a summer. Just crumbled into the road. The box dropped about 5"... Lets just say somebody before me was an expert at bondo.

*nekkidhillbilly* · 01-23-2014, 12:38 PM

gotcha

TheBlueBomber · 01-23-2014, 02:40 PM

Do you plan on putting the old trim onto the new bed?

willett · 01-24-2014, 04:15 PM

I don't think so. With a fresh paint job I think the 30 yr old trim will show its age too much. I think I will get a pinstriper to mimic the trim lines. I think it will look bad ass.

*nekkidhillbilly* · 01-25-2014, 03:30 PM

sounds cool. you could polish your trim or buy repos too though for the money.

01-19-2014, 12:16 AM	#1
CHEVY4LLTHEWAY Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 17	Lets see some trucks with a 4'' to 6'' lift with 35s Lets see some pics of trucks with a 4 to 6 inch lift with 35s to 37s. trying to get an idea of what to do to my truck.

01-19-2014, 02:22 AM	#2
Tdubbyount Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ephrata WA Posts: 140	Re: Lets see some trucks with a 4'' to 6'' lift with 35s Mines right at about 5 inches, sittin on 35" pro comp m/t's. I went with skyjacker 4 inch front springs, ORD rear shackle flip with stock rear springs, and 1 inch zero rate add a leafs front and rear. Skyjacker gas shocks. Rides pretty nice for a 3/4 ton. If you lift yours, do whatever you can to stay away from blocks! I know its a lot cheaper, and easy to install, but its the wrong way to do it. You end up with a lot off axle hop and spring wrap, broken u joints, and a big headache. With a shackle flip you get a great pinion angle, and not nearly as much spring wrap. Even at 5 inches i still head to trim my fenders to clear 35s, so keep that in mind as well when choosing your tire size. Attached Images __________________ 1976...no...79...Chevy....wait...GMC shortbed 4x4. 5 inch lift on 35s, 355, sm465, daily driver. One day I'll figure out the story in that one. 1957 Chevy long stepper...not sure what I'm doing with that one yet. Awaiting funds I suppose.

01-19-2014, 10:32 PM	#4
crewcabshorty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: greenville pa 16125 Posts: 283	Re: Lets see some trucks with a 4'' to 6'' lift with 35s my 1988 1ton on a 4 inch skyjacker soft ride with 35 all terrains Attached Images

01-19-2014, 03:28 AM	#6
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Lets see some trucks with a 4'' to 6'' lift with 35s http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=348743

01-19-2014, 05:47 AM	#7
Plunkett Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 140	Re: Lets see some trucks with a 4'' to 6'' lift with 35s Here's my 87 sierra with a 6" skyjacker lift and 35" bfgoodrich km2 tires. Attached Images __________________ 1987 gmc sierra v1500. 350 tbi, 700r4, 6" sky jacker lift, 15" Mickey Thompson wheels, and 35" bf Goodrich km2 tires.

01-19-2014, 09:51 PM	#8
CHEVY4LLTHEWAY Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 17	Re: Lets see some trucks with a 4'' to 6'' lift with 35s Both of those trucks look very nice. Do you guys think a set of 35x12.50x15 trxus mt's would look like pizza cutters with a 6" lift? Or should I look for wider tires?

01-20-2014, 11:17 AM	#10
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,709	Re: Lets see some trucks with a 4'' to 6'' lift with 35s Crewcabshorty, that is one great looking truck you have!! __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

01-20-2014, 11:20 AM	#11
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,709	Re: Lets see some trucks with a 4'' to 6'' lift with 35s Here is my '86 1 ton with a 4" and 35's Attached Images __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

01-20-2014, 12:42 PM	#13
95 S_Trucker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,187	Re: Lets see some trucks with a 4'' to 6'' lift with 35s This has a 6" lift, and also 35x12.50 bfg km2

01-20-2014, 09:45 PM	#14
crewcabshorty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: greenville pa 16125 Posts: 283	Re: Lets see some trucks with a 4'' to 6'' lift with 35s joes junk, love your truck! I had one just like it! what kind of tires are those ?

01-21-2014, 05:01 AM	#16
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: Lets see some trucks with a 4'' to 6'' lift with 35s 4" and BFG 35 mt's __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

01-22-2014, 08:12 PM	#19
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: Lets see some trucks with a 4'' to 6'' lift with 35s love lbs too but if price was right id take a shortbed.

01-22-2014, 09:08 PM	#20
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: Lets see some trucks with a 4'' to 6'' lift with 35s what was wrong with the oem bed it looked pretty good

01-22-2014, 11:08 PM	#21
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: Lets see some trucks with a 4'' to 6'' lift with 35s The sides were the only good part. The rest of it was effed up. Same as the cab. Looked great until I drove dirt roads for a summer. Just crumbled into the road. The box dropped about 5"... Lets just say somebody before me was an expert at bondo. __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

01-23-2014, 12:38 PM	#22
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: Lets see some trucks with a 4'' to 6'' lift with 35s gotcha



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01-23-2014, 02:40 PM	#23
TheBlueBomber Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 816	Re: Lets see some trucks with a 4'' to 6'' lift with 35s Do you plan on putting the old trim onto the new bed? __________________ Austin 1996 Chevrolet K1500 Silverado 1979 Chevrolet K10 Scottsdale - Carolina K10 - My 4.8L Twin turbo build - Project Short Stroke - Instagram - TheBlueBomber1996

01-24-2014, 04:15 PM	#24
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: Lets see some trucks with a 4'' to 6'' lift with 35s I don't think so. With a fresh paint job I think the 30 yr old trim will show its age too much. I think I will get a pinstriper to mimic the trim lines. I think it will look bad ass. __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

01-25-2014, 03:30 PM	#25
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: Lets see some trucks with a 4'' to 6'' lift with 35s sounds cool. you could polish your trim or buy repos too though for the money.

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