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crawdad · 03-28-2009, 09:45 PM

Hey folks. I'm looking at buying a 1984 Chevy 4X4 half ton truck that has a 5" lift on it. The owner tells me that it came from the factory that way. Does anyone have any information on what kinds of lifts (if any) came on these trucks from the factory. Thanks.

84 400 · 03-28-2009, 10:45 PM

I have never heard of that. I have heard of promotional trucks with lifts but never of a factory lift for this vintage.

crawdad · 03-28-2009, 10:52 PM

That's exactly what I was thinking. Let me ask this question. If I get this truck I'll be wanting to lower that thing down some. I've only got one step ladder and my wife keeps it inside. Could I just purchase, for example, a 2" lift kit and install that and bring the truck back down to earth, or is it more involved than that? I was thinking it would be just springs and maybe the spring blocks in the rear. It has an automatic tranny in it so I wouldn't think there would be any linkage issues, or would there? It currently has 33" tires on it and I would want to put something like 31's on it.

babyJay · 03-29-2009, 06:52 PM

It may have been a dealer installed modification. A local Chevrolet dealership here often customizes new trucks to appeal to the local desire of buyers. 31's on a 2 inch lift would work, and you could potentially sell the parts you removed during the process.

**N2TRUX** · 03-29-2009, 10:20 PM

s mentioned it might have been a dealer installed item, but def not "factory". It's hard to say what it will take to lower it, not knowing how it is lifted. Get more details.

crawdad · 03-29-2009, 10:45 PM

I'm going to take a look at it Wednesday. I'll know more about it then. The owner did tell me he "thought" it had a block under the springs in the rear and had high arched springs in the front. I'll know more when I see it.

84 400 · 03-30-2009, 02:15 AM

yeah I know a dealer down south offers or did anyways "bubba trucks". Thats what they called them and the dealer was lifing them 6 inches and putting on 35's. this was 3 or 4 years ago

03-28-2009, 09:45 PM	#1
crawdad Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 614	Factory Lifts Hey folks. I'm looking at buying a 1984 Chevy 4X4 half ton truck that has a 5" lift on it. The owner tells me that it came from the factory that way. Does anyone have any information on what kinds of lifts (if any) came on these trucks from the factory. Thanks. __________________ 2012 Silverado LT 1500, 5.3, 6 speed auto '86 SWB C-10 Silverado

03-28-2009, 10:45 PM	#2
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: Factory Lifts I have never heard of that. I have heard of promotional trucks with lifts but never of a factory lift for this vintage. __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

03-28-2009, 10:52 PM	#3
crawdad Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 614	Re: Factory Lifts That's exactly what I was thinking. Let me ask this question. If I get this truck I'll be wanting to lower that thing down some. I've only got one step ladder and my wife keeps it inside. Could I just purchase, for example, a 2" lift kit and install that and bring the truck back down to earth, or is it more involved than that? I was thinking it would be just springs and maybe the spring blocks in the rear. It has an automatic tranny in it so I wouldn't think there would be any linkage issues, or would there? It currently has 33" tires on it and I would want to put something like 31's on it. __________________ 2012 Silverado LT 1500, 5.3, 6 speed auto '86 SWB C-10 Silverado

03-29-2009, 06:52 PM	#4
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: Factory Lifts It may have been a dealer installed modification. A local Chevrolet dealership here often customizes new trucks to appeal to the local desire of buyers. 31's on a 2 inch lift would work, and you could potentially sell the parts you removed during the process. __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

03-29-2009, 10:20 PM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Factory Lifts s mentioned it might have been a dealer installed item, but def not "factory". It's hard to say what it will take to lower it, not knowing how it is lifted. Get more details. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

03-29-2009, 10:45 PM	#6
crawdad Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 614	Re: Factory Lifts I'm going to take a look at it Wednesday. I'll know more about it then. The owner did tell me he "thought" it had a block under the springs in the rear and had high arched springs in the front. I'll know more when I see it. __________________ 2012 Silverado LT 1500, 5.3, 6 speed auto '86 SWB C-10 Silverado

03-30-2009, 02:15 AM	#7
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: Factory Lifts yeah I know a dealer down south offers or did anyways "bubba trucks". Thats what they called them and the dealer was lifing them 6 inches and putting on 35's. this was 3 or 4 years ago __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out



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