90 burb 33/12.50s clearance issue - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevy4ever · 11-24-2009, 06:35 PM

Hey guys. Ok my brother has a 88 burb and he is going to scrap it but before he does im taking the set of 33/12.50 Toyos he has (less than 500 miles). When we put them on his truck we had to cut out the wheel well in the front because it has stock susp. No body lift or anything. Now my burb is the same no lift as of now. I am planning on going with 37.5's and with a 6in susp lift but am not ready to do that. Plus i think that much of a lift with the 33's would look terrible. So what im asking is if i put 1" blocks on the front and back would that make it clear? Also with the 1" blocks would that effect the brake hoses enough to need to be replaced with longer hoses. Also, i know using blocks on front leafs isnt a good idea but being i would only try and use 1in at the most 2in would that create a problem? If i have to i will cut out the wheel wells but dont really want to. I am thinking maybe a small body lift but dont really love that idea either. Any ideas/suggestions would be great.

Thanks

Matt

PS: 88 white 1/2 burb 4x4 with strong 350/tbi being scrapped or sold out right The 700r4 is leaking for the second time around the torque converter seal. Had it replaced with the bushing inside as well as torque converter. Steering column has shorts. Has rust but i have seen worse.

Taking offers now. On request i got pictures i can email.

Oilbrnr · 11-24-2009, 06:56 PM

You can put zero rates up front, which will get you an inch, but I don't know if that will be enough to clear the 33's.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 11-24-2009, 07:08 PM

I don't know if your going to be able to get enough room with just that 1" of lift buddy!

64swb · 11-27-2009, 11:22 PM

i have 33x12.50 bfg a/t's on my '86 3/4 ton burb with no lift and they don't rub unless you hit a big bump while turning or really flex it out. wheels are 16.5x9.75

**special-K** · 11-28-2009, 12:24 AM

I ran 12.50/33s on my`90 Blazer mounted on 10" wheels.I took it to a spring shop and had them arch the front springs to bring it up an inch or two.But,that was because of the 10" wheels,mostly,and to level the front up.12.50/33s should fit if mounted on 8" wheels.

11-24-2009, 06:35 PM	#1
chevy4ever Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Corpus Christi, Tx Posts: 156	90 burb 33/12.50s clearance issue Hey guys. Ok my brother has a 88 burb and he is going to scrap it but before he does im taking the set of 33/12.50 Toyos he has (less than 500 miles). When we put them on his truck we had to cut out the wheel well in the front because it has stock susp. No body lift or anything. Now my burb is the same no lift as of now. I am planning on going with 37.5's and with a 6in susp lift but am not ready to do that. Plus i think that much of a lift with the 33's would look terrible. So what im asking is if i put 1" blocks on the front and back would that make it clear? Also with the 1" blocks would that effect the brake hoses enough to need to be replaced with longer hoses. Also, i know using blocks on front leafs isnt a good idea but being i would only try and use 1in at the most 2in would that create a problem? If i have to i will cut out the wheel wells but dont really want to. I am thinking maybe a small body lift but dont really love that idea either. Any ideas/suggestions would be great. Thanks Matt PS: 88 white 1/2 burb 4x4 with strong 350/tbi being scrapped or sold out right The 700r4 is leaking for the second time around the torque converter seal. Had it replaced with the bushing inside as well as torque converter. Steering column has shorts. Has rust but i have seen worse. Taking offers now. On request i got pictures i can email. __________________ email is matthew.solar1984@gmail.com 1980 Malibu Classic 2door(sold) 8-( 2001 Silverado single cab 4.3 V6(stolen and the totalled) 1979 GMC sierra swb stepside 350(sold) 1990 chevy suburban 4x4 350 2001 tahoe 4x4 2001 suburban 4x4 Last edited by chevy4ever; 11-24-2009 at 06:39 PM.

11-24-2009, 06:56 PM	#2
Oilbrnr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 390	Re: 90 burb 33/12.50s clearance issue You can put zero rates up front, which will get you an inch, but I don't know if that will be enough to clear the 33's. __________________ -Don- '66 C10 w/factory A/C '77 Cheyenne K5 350/465/205 '80 Custom Deluxe K20 350/465/205 '04 Denali XL '05 DMax CCLB 4x Have a Hickey Sidewinder Winch and need the owners/install manual? Send me a PM with your email address and I'll forward you a .pdf

11-24-2009, 07:08 PM	#3
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: 90 burb 33/12.50s clearance issue I don't know if your going to be able to get enough room with just that 1" of lift buddy! __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

11-27-2009, 11:22 PM	#4
64swb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Camino, CA Posts: 182	Re: 90 burb 33/12.50s clearance issue i have 33x12.50 bfg a/t's on my '86 3/4 ton burb with no lift and they don't rub unless you hit a big bump while turning or really flex it out. wheels are 16.5x9.75 __________________ 1978 Chevy C10, 1986 Chevy K20 'Burb, 1970 Chevelle, 1996 K2500 'Burb, 1977 Chevy K10, 1970 Ford F-250, 72 Ford F100 4x4, 1979 Chevy C30, 1982 Chevy C30, 1996 Chevy Dually 4x4 SAS, 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 1991 Ford F-350 cclb dually 4x4

11-28-2009, 12:24 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 90 burb 33/12.50s clearance issue I ran 12.50/33s on my`90 Blazer mounted on 10" wheels.I took it to a spring shop and had them arch the front springs to bring it up an inch or two.But,that was because of the 10" wheels,mostly,and to level the front up.12.50/33s should fit if mounted on 8" wheels. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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