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FishinOrFixin · 10-10-2014, 11:29 PM

Is a 4" suspension kit the biggest kit we can buy as a kit?

CrewCab59 · 10-11-2014, 01:17 AM

Skyjacker up to 8" .

FishinOrFixin · 10-11-2014, 01:31 AM

Does anybody have the 8" lift or reviews of one?

mtully79 · 10-11-2014, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by FishinOrFixin

Does anybody have the 8" lift or reviews of one?

You can go 6" and keep drive shaft, parking brake cables original length. Higher than that and you'll run into some extra work. The higher you go the stiffer the ride, I went from 6 down to 4" and there is a noticeable difference in ride quality and road manners. I can't speak to what an 8" lift would ride like, but there are some other forums, ColoradoK5 and Arizonak5 for example, that might have some reviews for you. Link below has a member on there bigbadchev72 with an 8" lift, maybe reach out to him with Q's?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=299290

FishinOrFixin · 10-11-2014, 09:20 AM

Man that's great info. I have a 4" now that is pretty old and I was considering replacing it with a 6". Didn't want to get into changing DS, cables, etc. Also gonna add steering stabilizer

71jimmy · 10-11-2014, 03:23 PM

I'm running a Tuff Country six inch lift, love the way it looks and rides but my front drive shaft has to be lengthened will not fit now, the rear ds fits/works but should really be lengthened too. I haven't really flexed it to its max but its about two inches shorter than it should be. The parking brake cables will also need to be longer for me to hook it up again. Brake hoses also needed to be replaced with longer ones. Also requires correct steering arm for the lift. I believe a four inch lift is max without the need to lengthen ds, parking brake cables and brake hoses. Hope this helps.

FishinOrFixin · 10-11-2014, 03:25 PM

Sure does. Think I,m gonna stick with the 4" and add new shocks and steering stabilizer.

71jimmy · 10-11-2014, 03:33 PM

Just doing that is certainly the cheapest way to go. I'm actually contemplating going down to a two inch lift with 33s. Just hope it is as appealing looks wise as my current six inch lift and 35s. The wife has a hard time getting in without a little boost from me LOL

FishinOrFixin · 10-11-2014, 03:36 PM

Wife asked me to lower mine once, I threatened to take the electric retracting steps off her Tahoe for the Jimmy and nipped the conversation in the butt

mtully79 · 10-13-2014, 10:58 AM

Here is mine with the 4" lift and 33s

10-10-2014, 11:29 PM	#1
FishinOrFixin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 92	Lift Kits Is a 4" suspension kit the biggest kit we can buy as a kit?

10-11-2014, 01:17 AM	#2
CrewCab59 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,185	Re: Lift Kits Skyjacker up to 8" . __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe 20 4x4 burb 1971 GMC SWB CST 4x4 1972 GMC k20 4x4 (X- brush truck ) 1971 Chevy CST Blazer 4x4 1971 Chevy C/10 1970 Cab Chassis C30 157" 1971 Cab Chassis Custom 30 Deluxe 157" 292/4spd ( Napco Replica ) 1988 Chevy V30 4x4 wrecker challenger 4812

10-11-2014, 01:31 AM	#3
FishinOrFixin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 92	Re: Lift Kits Does anybody have the 8" lift or reviews of one?

10-11-2014, 09:20 AM	#5
FishinOrFixin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 92	Re: Lift Kits Man that's great info. I have a 4" now that is pretty old and I was considering replacing it with a 6". Didn't want to get into changing DS, cables, etc. Also gonna add steering stabilizer

10-11-2014, 03:23 PM	#6
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	Re: Lift Kits I'm running a Tuff Country six inch lift, love the way it looks and rides but my front drive shaft has to be lengthened will not fit now, the rear ds fits/works but should really be lengthened too. I haven't really flexed it to its max but its about two inches shorter than it should be. The parking brake cables will also need to be longer for me to hook it up again. Brake hoses also needed to be replaced with longer ones. Also requires correct steering arm for the lift. I believe a four inch lift is max without the need to lengthen ds, parking brake cables and brake hoses. Hope this helps. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

10-11-2014, 03:25 PM	#7
FishinOrFixin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 92	Re: Lift Kits Sure does. Think I,m gonna stick with the 4" and add new shocks and steering stabilizer.

10-11-2014, 03:33 PM	#8
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	Re: Lift Kits Just doing that is certainly the cheapest way to go. I'm actually contemplating going down to a two inch lift with 33s. Just hope it is as appealing looks wise as my current six inch lift and 35s. The wife has a hard time getting in without a little boost from me LOL __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

10-11-2014, 03:36 PM	#9
FishinOrFixin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 92	Re: Lift Kits Wife asked me to lower mine once, I threatened to take the electric retracting steps off her Tahoe for the Jimmy and nipped the conversation in the butt

10-13-2014, 10:58 AM	#10
mtully79 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 441	Re: Lift Kits Here is mine with the 4" lift and 33s Attached Images

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