07-25-2002, 12:30 PM | #1 |
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2wd lift kit?
All I can seem to find are lift kits for 67-72 4X4. I have a 72 C10 and wanted maybe 3-4" of lift, does anyone make a lift kit for 2wd?
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07-25-2002, 05:56 PM | #2 |
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No kits, You can go 1 1/2 to 2 inches on the front before you need to swap the upper a-arm for one that has a bend in it for the ball joint angle, AIM has that arm, it's good for about 4 inches. Rancho has 0-3 inch lift shocks. As for the rear, no one has taller springs, you can pick up about a 1/2 inch with 3/4 springs or make some spacers for the frame side that can give you 2 inches, or you can go air shocks. Anything more than 2 inches starts to pull the center bearing cushion out and the panhard bar pulles the rear end over to the left. To do it right you need an adjustable panhard rod. Other than that you can pick up some lift with taller tires. 32-11.5/15's look to fit about the best.
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07-25-2002, 06:17 PM | #3 |
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for the rear you could use a newer rear tahoe spring, there have rear coils, this is NOT proven just a thought so you might want to look into that, they have some pretty big springs even if it not enough lift you can make spacers to fill in the space.
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07-26-2002, 04:53 PM | #4 |
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I think you can use the front setup for a 73-87 truck. We put a Fabtech 3" on my brother's 96 2 wheel drive Chevy. Looks cool. The rear may be difficult if you have coil/trailing arm setup. Add-a-leaf or blocks if you have leafs, or even new springs if you have 2 1/2" leaves. SOL if you've got 2 1/4 for replacements.
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