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1985 chevy lift kits
Hey everyone im new to the forum and recently bought a 85 k10. This will be the 2nd one I have owned. I wanted to get a lift kit for my truck so I did some research and decided to order a 4 inch skyjacker lift kit... just wanted to know what if any issues I will run into if I get this kit... ive seen people say issues with drive shafts brake lines steering arms etc... anyone with some experience that could help guide me in the right direction that would be great and thanks. What if any additional things will I need to order
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skyjacker is good. i have 8" skyjacker leafs on the front of my truck. my k5 had a 4" lift, no driveshaft probs. at all. used a raised steering arm to correct the steering, added a dual s.stabilizer, longer shocks & some longer braided brake lines (drop brackets work too). ran 35" tires with no issues
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If it was me i would order from http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/4inchliftsystem.htm they can build you a total lift kit with every piece you need.The shackle flip will give you 4 inch lift with out buying new rear springs or the fun of replacing the springs.
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I have 2 trucks with 4",my 80 was done cheap with front springs&shocks and blocks on rear with new shocks.No issues with brake lines & no drop steering arm.The 86 has new springs front & rear,shocks & steering arm.No brake line issues either.If your rear springs are like mine,sagged bad.You might want to replace them too,zip wheel on both sides of hanger bolts makes it not too bad a job.I just swapped out front springs on another project yesterday & zip wheel worked way better than fighting with seized bushings!
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Thanks for the feed back so looks like ill just need to get extended brake lines and a steering drop arm along with the kit?
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O and also diesel dog. I wanted to go with 35 inch mickey Thompson baja mtz tires what dimensions would you recommend. I was going to get 35x12r15 what do you people thinks a nice size ? And would anyone recommend these tires never bought this product before
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So a rim with the dimensions 15x8.0 ? Sorry a lot to grasp haha first truck I will ever be modifying thanks. Also concerned with fender rubbing now maybe I should get a tire width of 35x11.5r15 instead so its not as wide ?
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well, the thing with tires is whats stamped on the sidewall is rarely what you get once there on the truck. usually there smaller, sometimes (rarely) bigger. my 35's measured out to about 34 1/2" with weight of truck on them.
here's a pic of my k5, 35x12.5x15 mounted on 15x 8 rally's, never hit anything, not even the stupid mud flaps mr. policeman asked me to put on maybe rubble will jump back in, he has a few trucks on 35's |
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My 82 has a 6" lift and 35s,no clearance problems even on 15x10 wheels.Just swapped to 37s on 16.5x8.5 rims but did a bit of trimming around back of front fender. My 86 has 35s but the fenders have been trimmed as well. I will grab some pictures after supper. Oh the 86 has 4"susp & 3" body lift too..
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The '86 has four inch suspension, three inch body lift with 35 inch tires on 15x10 rims. Fenders were trimmed before I got it. There would definitely be clearance issues without the trimming.
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This '82 is on 37's with I believe a 6 inch lift. If might be 8 inch because it actually sits higher than the '86. Fenders are rusted out enough on the front and back so the tires clear front and back. They are 16.5 x 8.5 rims.
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Ok so ill just stick with 33s for tire size 10 inch rim ? Whats every think for rim size ?
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i think the best thing to do is install the lift, then hit the tire stores & have them mock up a tire that will fit. there is so many variables 'bout what fits & what hits. like tires, susp. size's are'nt written in stone, age & sagginess of springs, etc. some make them fit (i did), some dont. i did notice rubble's 4" springs dont have the same amount of arch my 4" springs had, but his clearance is better on the tires than mine. 10" rims will usually put the tire into the corners of the fenders with a 4" lift
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I would have to agree, and I guess the weight differences between two vehicles could play a small factor in how high it sits as well.
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I run 38.5 boggers on my truck with 4" lift, trimmed the fenders to fit. I built an 84 that had 6" lift and 35" mud brutes with 10" that would rub pretty good when flexing. Had another 84 6" lift 35" on 10s that didn't rub at all. My first 4wd Chevy was stock, 33" on 8" rims rubbed pretty good.
What it comes down to it rim offset. I've seen trucks run 35s on stock 8" rally's with 4" lift. But the higher the truck goes, the wider the stance should be. Makes it more stable, plus makes it look alot better.
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I never understood how trucks had their tires sticking out past their fenders I love that look. So rim off set is how they get that wider stance look ? Also thanks for everyones comments I will order the skyjacker 4 inch lift kit and I will install it first and I currently have 32s on the truck so ill have the local tire experts help me judge on getting away with the 35s ill send pictures of the truck before and after as well thanks a lot every one!
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Ya,it's all in the wheel backspacing.A good tire guy should be able to help you out in choosing rims too,good luck & show us how it turned out eh...
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