8" lift requirements

[monte0185]

If you are going to run 37's then I would suggest that you swap out axles if your truck is 1/2 ton. Ive seen too many people put huge tires on half ton axles then wonder why there stuff is braking all the time and not to mention the safety factor. Ive seen 12bolt axles litterally come out of rear end turning a corner. As far as driveshafts I have to switch my front to the shaft with a cv type joint at the transfer case which is gonna make it a few inches longer which I need. The rear I havent measured yet. Most places that deal with driveshafts can lengthen or shorten your esisting ones a whole lot cheaper that guying new ones. ANyway Im doing pretty much the same thing on my build so check it out. I am running one ton axles.

[arcalderon]

Originally Posted by monte0185

Im doing pretty much the same thing on my build so check it out. I am running one ton axles.

yeah i was checking out your build a little earlier and its looking great. im jealous with the serp setup you'll have.

also jealous with all that room you have for donor frames and trucks...i only wish i could afford a place like that here.

you'll have to let us know how everything turns out---i'll post some pics of my project once i get everything rolling (you'll laugh at the size of my driveway)

[monte0185]

I just wish I had a shop to work in that was nice and warm and out of the rain!! My driveway is really not all that big. Its actually one of the shorter ones on my road. The frames are going to scrap before too long if I dont sell them. Well the 2wd long one anyway. Its a great frame just dont have any need for it. the other 4wd one is junk. Thats a good idea about the track bar. I dont think ive ever seen anyone run one down here. Are you gonna run a body lift on yours. Oh and Ill be running crossover steering as well.

Originally Posted by arcalderon

yeah i was checking out your build a little earlier and its looking great. im jealous with the serp setup you'll have.

also jealous with all that room you have for donor frames and trucks...i only wish i could afford a place like that here.

you'll have to let us know how everything turns out---i'll post some pics of my project once i get everything rolling (you'll laugh at the size of my driveway)

[arcalderon]

Originally Posted by monte0185

I just wish I had a shop to work in that was nice and warm and out of the rain!! My driveway is really not all that big. Its actually one of the shorter ones on my road. The frames are going to scrap before too long if I dont sell them. Well the 2wd long one anyway. Its a great frame just dont have any need for it. the other 4wd one is junk. Thats a good idea about the track bar. I dont think ive ever seen anyone run one down here. Are you gonna run a body lift on yours. Oh and Ill be running crossover steering as well.

dont we all....i have a decent size garage--but i have my 58 impala in there and thats in the middle of the build--so no chance im pulling that out for my truck.

as for the trac bar--im just going to build one---that way i can get exactly what i want and i know it'll fit.

i dont think i'll run a body lift...i put one on my last chevy truck (2004 2500HD) and i didn't like all the parts required--although the spacers are stonger than u need---i dont like the steering extensions and the bed supports.

but who knows---thats what i say now--and if 3 months down the road im looking for a little extra lift i might.

are you putting steps in yours? i was looking at the electric steps that hide away while they're not in use---although i dont mind hopping in...i need to find a way for my wife to comfortably get in.--how do you guys do it?

[monte0185]

Originally Posted by arcalderon

are you putting steps in yours? i was looking at the electric steps that hide away while they're not in use---although i dont mind hopping in...i need to find a way for my wife to comfortably get in.--how do you guys do it?

The Plan is for steps but Im not sure if I want to just buy the round tube ones or make me something a little more sturdier.
The wife might get in it someday so I gotta make it to where she can actually climb in. I was going to run mine all the way from the front wheel well to the rear one that way I have some stepping spaces to work on something in the front and a place to step to get up to the bed from the side which is the reason for also making my own. I figure some 2x2 square tubing and some bracing should do it and protect the side of my cab as well.