Lift Kit ideas/options/suggestions

[SnowNeck]

I have a 1985 GMC high sierra step side.(short bed) right now im running 33/12.5/15 on stock set up. no rubbing at all no matter what. the high sierras came with a factory 2 inch lift back in the day. but my leafs a really worn out and i thought why not just get a 4 inch full suspension lift off rough country seems like a good idea at least and real cheap like $450 i believe. anyone ever ran rough country? im not looking for anything over a 6 for right now. its my daily driver during the week but hits the trails an mud holes on the weekend.

[Duster]

I would put 2.5 procomp springs in the front and blocks in the rear or rough country (I think they make a 3" or something). That looks the best with a 33.12.50 tire. 4 inch looks best with a 35" tire.

[riz]

I say go with a 4" suspension and later you may want to upgrade to 35" tires but in the meantime your 33s will still look good.

RIZ

[82ccshorty]

Go skyjacker or tough country. Rough county is cheap but not as good either.
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[SnowNeck]

Originally Posted by Duster

I would put 2.5 procomp springs in the front and blocks in the rear or rough country (I think they make a 3" or something). That looks the best with a 33.12.50 tire. 4 inch looks best with a 35" tire.

like i said my truck came stock with a 2 inch lift might be a 3 i clear 33's with ease and could put 35's with minor rub. it was part of the high sierra package. but yeah i believe a 4 inch lift is in my future

[88Jimmy4x4]

never heard of a high sierra coming with factory lift kit

[Nin92]

I actually have the 4" RC lift on my truck. Nice and cheap too. New springs up front and blocks in the rear. The back was lower than the front but I would attribute that to the rear springs being worn-out. Rough Country says that you can fit a 35" x 12.50" with there lift but I squeezed some 35" x 13.50" and never had a problem with rubbing.
Here's the truck with the 4" RC

[Duster]

Originally Posted by 88Jimmy4x4

never heard of a high sierra coming with factory lift kit

Yeah, me neither. Need some pictures.

[Your41Plague12]

Originally Posted by Duster

Yeah, me neither. Need some pictures.

Agreed. High Sierra was just a trim package. There were lots of 2-wheel drive high sierras as well, none of which came with blocks. If your truck has blocks, they're aftermarket.

[SnowNeck]

Originally Posted by 88Jimmy4x4

never heard of a high sierra coming with factory lift kit

it was an option from the factory.

[SnowNeck]

Originally Posted by Duster

Yeah, me neither. Need some pictures.

I was surprised hear myself. I was doing a lil research on the high sierra and came across it but heres a picture, on 33/12.5/15 my leafs are almost flat in the rear and reversed pretty much in the front. They've seen their day.

[SnowNeck]

So ya'll would suggest Rough Country?

[Nin92]

Originally Posted by SnowNeck

So ya'll would suggest Rough Country?

I think you'd be more than pleased with it, especially if your current springs are worn out. They're pretty quick shipping it too.

[SnowNeck]

Originally Posted by Nin92

I think you'd be more than pleased with it, especially if your current springs are worn out. They're pretty quick shipping it too.

Alright, thank you for the feedback!.

[88Jimmy4x4]

Originally Posted by SnowNeck

it was an option from the factory.

no it wasnt

Originally Posted by SnowNeck

I was surprised hear myself. I was doing a lil research on the high sierra and came across it but heres a picture, on 33/12.5/15 my leafs are almost flat in the rear and reversed pretty much in the front. They've seen their day.

front leafs have a neg arch from factory

Originally Posted by SnowNeck

So ya'll would suggest Rough Country?

no....tuff country

[79Betty]

I have a rough country. And when they say rough it really means it. I swapped those for a tuff country e-z 4" lift and loved it. Runnin 35x12.50 15's and never rub. I traded straight up for it so idk about cost though
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[guitarfreak235]

if its your daily driver i wouldnt suggest rough country cuz theyre so stiff. also blocks are kinda the cheap way out the best lift is a true spring lift

[Duster]

If you think your truck has 2 inches of lift on it now, then when you see it with 4 inches of true lift on it you are going to say, "holy crap those tires look small" And you will swear it is 6 inches, because your truck looks to be at factory ride height to me. I can't find a picture of my old one or I would show you. You can fit a 33.12.50 in a 10inch wide wheel when you run a 2.5 inch spring. Yours has 15x7's and they looked stuffed. I could be completely wrong. Someone correct me if I am wrong.
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[88Jimmy4x4]

Originally Posted by Duster

If you think your truck has 2 inches of lift on it now, then when you see it with 4 inches of true lift on it you are going to say, "holy crap those tires look small" And you will swear it is 6 inches, because your truck looks to be at factory ride height to me. I can't find a picture of my old one or I would show you. You can fit a 33.12.50 in a 10inch wide wheel when you run a 2.5 inch spring. Yours has 15x7's and they looked stuffed. I could be completely wrong. Someone correct me if I am wrong.
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your not wrong

[SnowNeck]

Originally Posted by Duster

If you think your truck has 2 inches of lift on it now, then when you see it with 4 inches of true lift on it you are going to say, "holy crap those tires look small" And you will swear it is 6 inches, because your truck looks to be at factory ride height to me. I can't find a picture of my old one or I would show you. You can fit a 33.12.50 in a 10inch wide wheel when you run a 2.5 inch spring. Yours has 15x7's and they looked stuffed. I could be completely wrong. Someone correct me if I am wrong.
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makes sense, and if i still lived back on the farm id buy a 6 inch and 35s all day. but as a daily driver driving 40 miles a day i just cant. pockets arnt deep enough. They really arnt that stuffed. ive personally seen alot worse. The 4 inch would give me a lil extra flex/clearance, and new leafs. and correct me if im wrong again, but wouldn't getting different dampeners make a difference on the ride on the road? Also I'm trying to do all this while still in high school. so if i get a bad lift kit... im stuck with it for a while. Thanks for all of the feedback.

[SnowNeck]

Tough country doesnt make a lift for my year of truck, i know i can just leafs separately. There going to be more than double rough countries whole kit, that includes brake lines transfer case drop steering stabilizer shocks... i cant go tuff country 4 inch. maybe one day. but thank you for the suggestion.

[88Jimmy4x4]

Originally Posted by SnowNeck

Tough country doesnt make a lift for my year of truck,

wrong

http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...on/147104.html

Originally Posted by SnowNeck

Also I'm trying to do all this while still in high school. so if i get a bad lift kit... im stuck with it for a while

then save your money till you can buy a good lift kit

[SnowNeck]

Originally Posted by 88Jimmy4x4

wrong

http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...on/147104.html



then save your money till you can buy a good lift kit

Brings me back then, Blocks or leafs? ( with that tuff country lift )

[88Jimmy4x4]

blocks in rear on a small lift is fine

Heres my Jimmy with tuff country 3" lift and true sized 33x13.50x15 on 15x8 wheels for reference

[bohmankid]

That's a great looking rig, 88Jimmy