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01-29-2004, 08:48 PM | #1 |
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How much lift on 87 2wd 1/2 ton
I'd like to lift this thing a little so its not ridin so low. How many inches are good just for looks without making it look to odd? Has 15" tires, so I don't want to go real high cause the wheel wells won't be filled out. I found a lift kit in JC Whitney that was fairly inexpensive, but it didn't say anything about needin different shocks or changin hoses. Would that be right?
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01-30-2004, 03:24 PM | #2 |
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you can run 32" at stock height.. it fills the wheels wells real well and gives a bit more ground clearance. Feel free to check both my sites... one for my truck.. other for "prerunners"..
you can do a body lift if you are just wanting larger tires. if you are wanting a bit more suspension.. you could go with blocks in back. and either a coil lift or a coil spacer. If you want more info on this subject matter feel free to ask.... i will do my best to answer it...
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01-30-2004, 05:57 PM | #3 |
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You should give a 2wd a 5" in front and 6" in back negative lift IMO
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01-30-2004, 06:25 PM | #4 | |
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I upgraded my 86 2wd LWB from the standard spring set to the heavy duty "camper special" springs. The springs came off of my '77 donor truck. I like the look even this small lift of about 1 1/2" gave me. Someday maybe I'll lift it a little more, but for now at least it looks a little more like a truck should....right Prerunner??? |
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01-30-2004, 08:49 PM | #5 |
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i threw 3/4 ton springs in the back of my 76 and she sits nice now i gotta figure out what to do with the front cause she sits on a heck of a slant
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01-31-2004, 06:12 AM | #6 |
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Zilverado... you are correct... a stock truck with the stock 235s... looks awfully funny.. should have come with 31s from the factory.. larger tires make a big difference alone.
rolson, did you put the 3/4 ton springs on the front too? try 1-tons? the PO put what he called on the build sheet HD front coils.. my truck has NO rack.
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