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Duster · 02-06-2013, 06:51 PM

1979 GMC / 454 / 6inches of lift / 36 13.50 16

Mechanacally I rebuilt everything. The body, well.... you can see the pictures.

77ChevySharkBite · 02-06-2013, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Duster

1979 GMC / 454 / 6inches of lift / 36 13.50 16

Mechanacally I rebuilt everything. The body, well.... you can see the pictures.

Nice I like it! How tall are you, do you have issues getting into the truck?

Duster · 02-06-2013, 07:18 PM

6ft... Have to jump. Not that bad though.

77ChevySharkBite · 02-06-2013, 07:22 PM

Holy crap!! Yeah I see a investment in some step guards then lol
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Your41Plague12 · 02-07-2013, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

Yeah it looks like it, but why did you have to install them? Are the tires only allowed to stick out so far up in PA?

Not exactly. They're not allowed to stick out AT ALL. My truck got cited for not having mud flaps, the bumpers were too high, headlight and tail light height, the tires stuck out, and it was "too loud." They couldn't prove the noise pollution thing, and the headlight and tail light height were actually legal. But I did have to put the flares and mud flaps on.

77ChevySharkBite · 02-07-2013, 08:07 PM

Well damn that blows!!! I do have a question though I'm trying to lift a c10 I know the k10 is the 4wd version but I shouldn't have an issue using a lift kit for a k10 on a c10 right? Or am I wrong?
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Duster · 02-07-2013, 08:23 PM

Yes you will major problems. The suspension is completely different between a c10 and a k10. I know they lift 2wd's in California, but I have now knoledge on how it is accomplished. K10 has leafs and an axle in the front, C10 control arms spindles and springs.

77ChevySharkBite · 02-07-2013, 10:12 PM

Well that eliminates that option then y'all have beautiful trucks maybe I'll get me a k10 next and join the lifted club!!
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1967gm4x4 · 02-08-2013, 12:10 AM

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Well that eliminates that option then y'all have beautiful trucks maybe I'll get me a k10 next and join the lifted club!!
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Like duster said it would be a lot easier to do a 4x4, I've never heard of lifting a 2wd like that, I would get a k20 or 30 if you were going to do a big lift everything will hold up better.
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77ChevySharkBite · 02-08-2013, 09:41 AM

Alright thanks guys I appreciate all the help y'all have given me, I'm very thankful.

Reddragon78 · 02-08-2013, 03:02 PM

Why lift a 2wd?
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77ChevySharkBite · 02-08-2013, 03:03 PM

because I wanted to do something different than have a typical lowered c10

jitteryguy · 02-08-2013, 03:23 PM

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Why lift a 2wd?
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those that live in the desert dont really need 4 wheel drive, a good two wheel drive can be a blast .

Reddragon78 · 02-08-2013, 03:26 PM

Yeah I'm not a big fan of low rider trucks, especially with this front end
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msgross · 02-08-2013, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

Yeah it looks like it, but why did you have to install them? Are the tires only allowed to stick out so far up in PA?

by PA law the tires can't stick out beyond the body and you can only add a 3" flare at the most to cover them.

we have inspections here so they enforce it

77ChevySharkBite · 02-08-2013, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

by PA law the tires can't stick out beyond the body and you can only add a 3" flare at the most to cover them.

we have inspections here so they enforce it

Well I mean we have certain inspection laws here in Texas as well, but as far as I know we dont have anything like that, there's a lot of trucks in Texas that have the tires that stick out.

Your41Plague12 · 02-08-2013, 06:19 PM

Exactly. The Bushwackers cover 3", so they're right at the legal limit. Depending on your GVW, your bumpers can only be so high from the ground too. Police love that one. They're not afraid to whip out the tape measure. I'm lucky mine is at exactly the legal limit the way it sits. I really want to stuff some narrow 42's, but I'd be pushing my luck.

77ChevySharkBite · 02-08-2013, 06:36 PM

Well I won't lie that does kind of suck! I'm going to put a link here in my reply go check them out most of these trucks that they do, are actually driving the streets believe it or not but there is one that they did isn't street legal, but it's sweet looking.

Here's the link for you guys! http://bncoffroad.com/

02-06-2013, 06:51 PM	#26
Duster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ada, OK Posts: 117	Re: Lifted 2wd or 4x4 1979 GMC / 454 / 6inches of lift / 36 13.50 16 Mechanacally I rebuilt everything. The body, well.... you can see the pictures. Attached Images

02-06-2013, 07:18 PM	#28
Duster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ada, OK Posts: 117	Re: Lifted 2wd or 4x4 6ft... Have to jump. Not that bad though.

02-06-2013, 07:22 PM	#29
77ChevySharkBite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,475	Re: Lifted 2wd or 4x4 Holy crap!! Yeah I see a investment in some step guards then lol Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Korwin 77 C10 Silverado Sharkbite LWB Build 67 Chevy C10 Frame Off 06 Dodge Magnum 2.7v6 aka swag wag! 2010 Honda Accord 2.4I4 DD aka Liquid Metal

02-07-2013, 08:07 PM	#31
77ChevySharkBite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,475	Re: Lifted 2wd or 4x4 Well damn that blows!!! I do have a question though I'm trying to lift a c10 I know the k10 is the 4wd version but I shouldn't have an issue using a lift kit for a k10 on a c10 right? Or am I wrong? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Korwin 77 C10 Silverado Sharkbite LWB Build 67 Chevy C10 Frame Off 06 Dodge Magnum 2.7v6 aka swag wag! 2010 Honda Accord 2.4I4 DD aka Liquid Metal

02-07-2013, 08:23 PM	#32
Duster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ada, OK Posts: 117	Re: Lifted 2wd or 4x4 Yes you will major problems. The suspension is completely different between a c10 and a k10. I know they lift 2wd's in California, but I have now knoledge on how it is accomplished. K10 has leafs and an axle in the front, C10 control arms spindles and springs.

02-07-2013, 10:12 PM	#33
77ChevySharkBite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,475	Re: Lifted 2wd or 4x4 Well that eliminates that option then y'all have beautiful trucks maybe I'll get me a k10 next and join the lifted club!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Korwin 77 C10 Silverado Sharkbite LWB Build 67 Chevy C10 Frame Off 06 Dodge Magnum 2.7v6 aka swag wag! 2010 Honda Accord 2.4I4 DD aka Liquid Metal

02-08-2013, 09:41 AM	#35
77ChevySharkBite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,475	Re: Lifted 2wd or 4x4 Alright thanks guys I appreciate all the help y'all have given me, I'm very thankful. __________________ Korwin 77 C10 Silverado Sharkbite LWB Build 67 Chevy C10 Frame Off 06 Dodge Magnum 2.7v6 aka swag wag! 2010 Honda Accord 2.4I4 DD aka Liquid Metal

02-08-2013, 03:02 PM	#36
Reddragon78 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Surrey, b.c. Posts: 6	Re: Lifted 2wd or 4x4 Why lift a 2wd? Posted via Mobile Device

02-08-2013, 03:03 PM	#37
77ChevySharkBite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,475	Re: Lifted 2wd or 4x4 because I wanted to do something different than have a typical lowered c10 __________________ Korwin 77 C10 Silverado Sharkbite LWB Build 67 Chevy C10 Frame Off 06 Dodge Magnum 2.7v6 aka swag wag! 2010 Honda Accord 2.4I4 DD aka Liquid Metal

02-08-2013, 03:26 PM	#39
Reddragon78 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Surrey, b.c. Posts: 6	Re: Lifted 2wd or 4x4 Yeah I'm not a big fan of low rider trucks, especially with this front end Posted via Mobile Device

02-08-2013, 06:19 PM	#42
Your41Plague12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,009	Re: Lifted 2wd or 4x4 Exactly. The Bushwackers cover 3", so they're right at the legal limit. Depending on your GVW, your bumpers can only be so high from the ground too. Police love that one. They're not afraid to whip out the tape measure. I'm lucky mine is at exactly the legal limit the way it sits. I really want to stuff some narrow 42's, but I'd be pushing my luck. __________________ Steve Member of the Foot Pedal Club '83 Chevy K20: 6" Rough Country, 3" Performance Accessories BL, Bushwacker Cutouts, 38x15.50 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws, 350 HP 350 crate engine from Jegs, Turbo 400

02-08-2013, 06:36 PM	#43
77ChevySharkBite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,475	Re: Lifted 2wd or 4x4 Well I won't lie that does kind of suck! I'm going to put a link here in my reply go check them out most of these trucks that they do, are actually driving the streets believe it or not but there is one that they did isn't street legal, but it's sweet looking. Here's the link for you guys! http://bncoffroad.com/ __________________ Korwin 77 C10 Silverado Sharkbite LWB Build 67 Chevy C10 Frame Off 06 Dodge Magnum 2.7v6 aka swag wag! 2010 Honda Accord 2.4I4 DD aka Liquid Metal

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