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82ccshorty · 08-30-2012, 09:29 AM

i just looked at a truck its a crew cab 4x4 1974 he has a set of mickey thomson 46inch baja claws for sale that i can buy with it. so im wondering how much lift i would need to clear 46s? any thing will be helpful

6772owner · 08-30-2012, 06:13 PM

Well my brother ran a 6" suspension lift with a 3" body lift and cleared 40x13.50x17's on a near stock offset 17x9" wheel... so Id guess 15-16" minimum depending on wheel/tire width/offset and intended use without cutting the body all up. I would say springs with that much arch (even 12-13" if combined with a body lift) arent going to ride the best. My suggestion would be build a good link/air bag setup for that kind of height, but it wouldnt be cheap/easy like huge leaf springs either...

Just my .02 from little experience with square bodies, Im sure someone else will chime in.

82ccshorty · 08-30-2012, 07:49 PM

We are talking about a mudding truck ride quality don't really matter
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6772owner · 08-31-2012, 09:27 AM

Well it that case I would just get the biggest leaf spring lift you can and cut the body til the tires fit.

08-30-2012, 09:29 AM	#1
82ccshorty Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: charlotte, north carolina Posts: 950	How much lift to run 46s i just looked at a truck its a crew cab 4x4 1974 he has a set of mickey thomson 46inch baja claws for sale that i can buy with it. so im wondering how much lift i would need to clear 46s? any thing will be helpful __________________ 1969 chevy camaro Z28 #matchin Factory 4wheel disc 1969 chevy cst10 big block overdrive 5/7 drop dog dishs 1997 gmc yukon 2 door 2 wheel drive project 4/5.5 22s 2004 gmc sierra dually 4/4 lowering daily driver

08-30-2012, 06:13 PM	#2
6772owner Gearhead Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,193	Re: How much lift to run 46s Well my brother ran a 6" suspension lift with a 3" body lift and cleared 40x13.50x17's on a near stock offset 17x9" wheel... so Id guess 15-16" minimum depending on wheel/tire width/offset and intended use without cutting the body all up. I would say springs with that much arch (even 12-13" if combined with a body lift) arent going to ride the best. My suggestion would be build a good link/air bag setup for that kind of height, but it wouldnt be cheap/easy like huge leaf springs either... Just my .02 from little experience with square bodies, Im sure someone else will chime in. __________________ 2002 Saturn SL2, My D/D 2019 Ford Fusion SE, Ecoboost - Wife's D/D 1993 Camaro Z28, A4, CAI, Cat-Back Exhaust Project C10 (my 72' C10 w/96' LT1, 700R4, bagged F&R, 18's (for now), Short/Fleet) -- SOLD! Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313644

08-30-2012, 07:49 PM	#3
82ccshorty Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: charlotte, north carolina Posts: 950	Re: How much lift to run 46s We are talking about a mudding truck ride quality don't really matter Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 chevy camaro Z28 #matchin Factory 4wheel disc 1969 chevy cst10 big block overdrive 5/7 drop dog dishs 1997 gmc yukon 2 door 2 wheel drive project 4/5.5 22s 2004 gmc sierra dually 4/4 lowering daily driver

08-31-2012, 09:27 AM	#4
6772owner Gearhead Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,193	Re: How much lift to run 46s Well it that case I would just get the biggest leaf spring lift you can and cut the body til the tires fit. __________________ 2002 Saturn SL2, My D/D 2019 Ford Fusion SE, Ecoboost - Wife's D/D 1993 Camaro Z28, A4, CAI, Cat-Back Exhaust Project C10 (my 72' C10 w/96' LT1, 700R4, bagged F&R, 18's (for now), Short/Fleet) -- SOLD! Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313644



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