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Old 11-24-2004, 07:25 PM   #1
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Lift Help?

Ok Im wanting to put a set of 35's on my truck how much lift would it take to put them on i have a 1982 chevy longbed 4x4 with no lift
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Old 11-24-2004, 08:00 PM   #2
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Safely without hitting fenders probably 6susp.
4susp. would work but might hit if the wheel offset is to much or they are wide tires.
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Old 11-24-2004, 08:01 PM   #3
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I would guess a 4 inch. Now look at your finger and determine 2 inches...... A 6 would be nice if you are gonna wheel it at all. Not much difference in a 4 and a 6.
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Old 11-24-2004, 09:36 PM   #4
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Lift..

You can get by with a 4in lift . I had 35's on 15x10 with a 2in lift a 1in body I did have to cut the front fenders.

Like Drink2mny said your wheel off set could be a problem but I have seen some ppl not have a problem at all.
And good thing about a 4in is in most cases you will not have to have your rear drive shaft re-done. You should get the sterring arm. and take a good look at the brake lines see if they will have room to move.
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Old 11-24-2004, 09:42 PM   #5
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dont wanna cut any fenders really or antyhnig but what about a 6inch lift will that do it oh yeah bad blazer
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Old 11-24-2004, 10:05 PM   #6
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I would say if you went with a 6in you will have to get longger brake lines and have your rear drive shaft done.
Thanks on my old K5 I hated to sell that ride...My 72K5 will take a lot longger to build...
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Old 11-24-2004, 10:08 PM   #7
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i would not have to change the rear end would i
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Old 11-24-2004, 10:11 PM   #8
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Not with just running 35's you should have a 10b right?..In the long run what are you going to do with it?
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Old 11-24-2004, 10:46 PM   #9
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just go mudding thats all
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Old 11-24-2004, 10:48 PM   #10
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So what kind a lift do you perfer what brand
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Old 11-24-2004, 11:36 PM   #11
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Tuff Country they have some soft spring rates. I like a lift that has some flex. And doesn't ride to much like a tank..lol
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Old 11-25-2004, 08:50 PM   #12
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I have rough country on my 71 and heavy duty tuff country on my 70 and I'd say hands down the tuff country is better. the HD has a smaller spring rate than the rough country.Also, rancho springs are some of the stiffest around.
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