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05-02-2014, 10:20 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: DE
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Lifting a 2wd 1987
Hello everyone.
I have a 1987 short bed 2wd 1/2 ton. It has 225/70/15 tires all round. I measured the distance from the floor to the fender. It was 30" in the front and 31" in the rear. I didn't like the stance so I swapped out the stock coils for 3/4 ones I believe. I also swapped out the shocks on the front. On the rear, it used to have the 4 leaf set-up on the rear. I swapped them out for the 6 leaf set-up but the shocks are still the same. Now the distance from the floor to the fender is 33" up front and 32" on the rear. I want the rear to be at least 36" from the floor to the fender. What do you advise me to do? What do you thing about blocks? Where can I find them? I also prefer to have a comfortable ride and I won't be towing or hauling. Thank you in advance and I appreciate the help
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05-03-2014, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Arlington WA
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Re: Lifting a 2wd 1987
check from the body line to be more accurate, the front wheel lip sits up about 1 1/2" higher. you can flip the shackle. i dont like lift blocks. i have seen allot of egos get bruised then gets try to take their trucks with a trailer in the dunes and the the axle just wraps "WHAM WHAM WHAM WHAM WHAM" i wouldnt do tall blocks without caltracs
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