73-87 lift spindle installation in the 86 Custom Deluxe

[Suburban_Tyler]

Originally Posted by bucannon

i have finally gotten the time to install my lift spindles. they are 1988 - 1998 Chevy 4 inch lift spindles.

my reason for lifting is that i use my truck as a work truck. So i really could use the extra ride height and "long travel" with some big tires which will improve ride quality. I opted to keep the stock coil springs as they are not stiff springs and that will keep it smooth on the road.

the parts list so far is:

• 1973 - 1987 3/4 ton lower control arms (or just ball joints)
• 1988 - 1998 upper ball joints
• 1988 - 1998 outer tie rod ends
• 1988- 1998 rotors and calipers

so with all my parts here or on the way, i began

Just wanted to say i used Rock Auto to order all my parts because even with shipping, they are usually less than half the price Autozone/Advanced/Oreilly or other stores.

So the lower control arm has to be changed or can just the lower ball joint be changed? I see the taper is different on the two. Is the lower ball joint you used from a 88-98 or 73-87? I want to do this set up to my suburban.

I was reading on another forum that a guy used 1 ton lift spindles and switched to 8 lug. Any info on swapping to 8 lug? Of course the rear end is easy enough