how about some 81-87 10" lift pics

[cvalcore]

i want to run a 10" lift on my crew short bed with 38 15.5 20 mtz that i bought for it but skyjacker says they will clear with a 8" lift and super lift says that i need a 10". im thinking 10" might be the way to go so i need some pics thanks. and what brand do you guys think rides better i have run skyjacker in the past and the springs saged on me after a few years so im to impressed with them.

[63chevyll]

I had 10 on my blazer and cleared 39.5's.1984
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[cvalcore]

im sure a 10" will clear 38s and i think i could get away with a 8" its how wide my tires are there 15.5 wide with 20X10 wheels with a -25mm offset. i don't want to bash up my fenders or trim them the truck will see mostly street use and very rarely if at all see off road use.

[jkade]

heck I clear 38's with 5" of lift. I still need to do a little trimming though, only time it contacts is full lock and in a good bind.

38" TSL's

[dropd80s]

Heres a mock up pic of my brothers truck. Its a 10" on 42s.
The guy he bought the wheels and tires from had them on a 78 with 8" lift.

[cvalcore]

one of my old rock crawlers was a 84 k5 with a 8" and 35s on 15x10 wheels and i tore the hell out my fenders the first weekend at full flex its funny it was military green that pic brings back some memory's wish i still had it but after years of wheeling the the floor tore it self apart past repair or as much as i was going to do i still wish i would have done a body swap on it. i beat the hell out of it all weekend and still drive it home down the interstate at 80-85 miles an hour with no problems

[63chevyll]

i finlay dug up some pictures, therse are the only two i have

[cvalcore]

what size tire is that they look like 40" tire's

[63chevyll]

40's, on 20x10's

well technicaly, 39.5s

[Your41Plague12]

I cleared 38x15.50's with a 6" lift, but had to barely trim the fenders on the back edge. Took less than an inch off the corner. An 8" lift would definitely clear them. After I put the Bushwacker Cut-out flares on it, I could probably get 38.5's under it without any more lift. Keep in mind, my truck cleared the tires easily height-wise, but the width got me. If you get a more narrow tire, like a 38x12.50, you could probably clear them with a 6" lift.

[48cj2a]

It also depends upon what your plans are to do with it.

If it's a mainly street driver and light trail/OR use you can probably get away with 8" but if you plan on getting in full compression or extension situations you are going to need more lift.

I ran 40's on my 79 Jimmy with 6" Skyjacker and added a cut of overload rear spring piece to the spring packs with a Rancho taper shims to get another inch and then had a 3" body lift. Still had to do some minor trimming to the rear of the fron fenders.

[Your41Plague12]

That's an awesome looking Jimmy. I was planning on adding a 3" body to mine for when I finally find somewhere to wheel around my home. My truck clears the tires enough for street driving, like you said, but if you're going to flex a lot, I agree with you.

[cvalcore]

i think im going to go with 10" just to be on the safe side i already bought the 38/15.5/20 mickey thompson atz's and i already have talked to alcan springs about building me a set of rear full 10" springs so i dont have any blocks.

[firenuttz]

heres my 84 crew with 8 inches of lift and 35x14.5's on it, im sure that your 38's would clear but i think that you would have to trim the fenders a touch so that you can turn the truck imo, i would go with the 10 to be safe.

[cvalcore]

ya after looking at how your truck sits with 8" im going defintily gooing 10" thats a good looking truck.

[daytonagp4]

I have a 9" on mine, clear 39.5 no problem.

[cvalcore]

very nice but you also have bushwackers to i dont want to cut up my fenders and bed side's. sick looking truck do you have more pics?

[daytonagp4]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=441105
build thread....there is more over at FSC.com if you wanna see em.

btw this is my last truck......40" Ground Hawgs ....6" susp.lift with 3" body.

[rex01atv]

Heres mine, if you are still looking for pics. 84 k20 with 10 superlift front springs and shackle reversal a and 4'' rear springs with no block sittin on 38/15.50/18.

[cvalcore]

thats perfect that is the look im looking for thanks a ton i bought my 10" superlift front springs today i got killer deal on them there a year old and i got them for $250 i already ordered my rear full 10" springs from alcan springs they should be here in a couple of weeks or so. and i dont think anyone here gets sick of new pic's to look at so keep them coming!!!

[86454k30]

More pics and info for the Brown and Tan truck!!

[Blue Chevy 1987]

9 inches of lift on 38.5x16x16.5s

[81ratrodc10]

my old truck 6" skyjaker suspension and 3" body lift cleared 38.5 with ease

[81ratrodc10]

heres another little bigger this time

[benoit454]

that truck doesn't look like it has a body lift no gap between the bed and frame. It also doesn't look like 38's they look very small. it is freakin tall though.