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Smokin72on20s · 03-01-2005, 10:43 PM

i know i know, you all think its pointless to lift a 2wd truck, but i was wondering if there are any kits out there for a 72 chevy 2wd truck?

TheFabShop · 03-02-2005, 12:33 AM

How high are you trying to go?

Smokin72on20s · 03-02-2005, 04:18 AM

6 inches, i would just want it high enough to clear a 35-37 inch tire

Kurt L · 03-02-2005, 06:00 AM

this is the web address for lift kits [2wd].

http://rough.roughcountry.com/RC%20W...98Chevy2wd.htm

beagler · 03-02-2005, 01:02 PM

Pretty sure you can use block on the rear as long as its a leaf spring. Then I know you can put 1 ton or 3/4 ton coils in the front that'll give you about 2 inches then go either body lift or spacers in the front for the extra amount ou want. I'm also pretty sure you can put 4x4 lift springs in the rear, again as long as your rear is leaf spring. correct me if I'm worng though. also you can put just a body lift on it. plenty of those out there. Going to be kind of hard to find a 5 or 6 inch lift though. common is 2 and 3 you can find them though I know they are out there. I've thought about doing the same to my truck. If you do it let me know how it turns out.

bagged72blaz · 03-02-2005, 07:34 PM

Just put a huge rear tub, and take the front inner fenders out. Throw a set of 35 15.5 20s on it the right offset wheels, maybe narrow the rear end, bag it, and walla a bagged 72 tuckin 35s!

Prerunner1982 · 03-02-2005, 09:57 PM

smokin, Nope, no kits... except for coils, and spacers... they do make tubular control arms, but with coil lift you lose any down travel. Unless the control arms are angled for the ball joints they will wear out quick, not to mention your tie rods doing the same thing. The BEST lift would be a spindle lift, but as of currently i havent found anyone offering a spindle lift for anything pre 88.

Smokin72on20s · 03-02-2005, 10:19 PM

why wouldnt a 4wd lift work? maybe you wont use all the parts, but wouldnt it still work?

driver64 · 03-02-2005, 11:33 PM

just curious and not flaming but why do you want to lift your 2wd? is it for the look or is there some kinda practicality? either way is cool its your truck but i am just curious. oh yeah and a guy from my town did a double frame on his 2wd. not sure how many inches it gave him, but thats lots of work and seems pretty extreme to me

Prerunner1982 · 03-02-2005, 11:48 PM

smokin, a 4x4 kit has front leaf springs which you dont have... and newer 4x4 trucks are torsion bars..

Driver, mine if for practicality sorta.. truck is paid off, too beat up to be a show truck and a longbed (looks silly lowered IMHO)... also, i live in the country with alot of gravel and dirt/mud roads.. i prefer to have a capable truck. My truck is pretty well equiped though with all tools, spare tire, spare gas, recovery gear, just need hi-lift jack, winch and rear locker.

TheFabShop · 03-03-2005, 12:28 AM

You could do coils or spacers but like stated before you are going to run into a problem with the angle on the balljoint with alot of lift.It will take around 6 or 7" to clear a 37" tire.

beagler · 03-03-2005, 04:05 PM

correct me If I'm wrong but you can put a standard body lift on it, about 3" then put 1 or 3/4 ton front coils for a 2" then if you want more you can put coil spacers. about a 1" or 2". thats about what 6" or 7" in the front then put either springs in the back or a block. Blocks are cheaper by a lot. that would give you 6 or 7 inches of lift. thats plenty of lift for those big 'ol tires. as stated in above kind of point less. unless you want the look and the extra sidewall cushsion(sp) that a bigger tire gives you. or looking for clearence to haul stuff. the body lift and the spacers would be about all you would need. The spacers would set the truck level then the body lift would give you a 3 inch lift. so you could easily get a 35 inch tire or 31 inch tire and have plenty of room to haul stuff.

Kurt L · 03-03-2005, 08:53 PM

there use to be a four wheel drive mag that i use to get,that had a hole kit for 2wds.it came with a body,suspesion lift tires and wheels for $1600.00. it was called the ultimate 2wd dr.[that was it the name].but i haven't read any 4wheel dr mags in quite awhile,so i don''t know if it''s still there or not.might check it out.

Kurt L · 03-03-2005, 08:56 PM

i'm going with a 3" body,and a 2''spring lift for front,2''block in the back.it''s in that web site that i put out there the other day.thats a total of 5''lift that ought to be plenty.but if not check out the 4wheel dr mags for that lift.
sorry for the two posts but thought of this after i had posted.

Prerunner1982 · 03-03-2005, 11:32 PM

i prefer to stay away from body lifts... they have problems all thier own.. heck you could always just hack the fenders.. i know a 73-87 blazer with fiberglass fenders can run 35" tires with NO lift.

smbrouss70 · 03-07-2005, 02:19 PM

I'm not into the whole lifted 2WD thing but I have a few ideas that may or may not work.

First, when trying to get as low as possible, guys are notching their crossmembers to drop the frame into the front suspension. Why not try to do a spacer of some sort to lift the frame out of the crossmember. I know it wouldn't be quite that easy, but it's an idea.

Second, I read , I believe in the FAQ section, that for a cheaper disc drake conversion for the 67-70 2WD, you could use (I believe) a 1970 3/4 ton lower control arm and your stock upper control arm to mount the balljoints for a 88 and up chevy truck. If this is true then you should be able to use a lift spindle for those model trucks..., correct?

Again, I have NO idea if this will actually work, just trying to help you guys out with a fresh idea that could maybe be taken further with a little more thought.

smbrouss70 · 03-07-2005, 02:22 PM

Here is the link to that FAQ thread about the 88-up spindles...

LINK

Hopes this helps you guys.

Prerunner1982 · 03-07-2005, 02:53 PM

smbrouss, the 88 spindle lift has been something i have been thinking about but havent had the time or money to put towards it.

except instead of a pre 72, i have an 82 that i just need the spindle lift for. No need to do it for the power brakes, but i realize using the 88+ brake calipers and pads. However and its weird i was just about to post my own thread about this. which i think i will do instead of continuing it here. Perhaps get more hits that way...

*Sublvr72* · 03-08-2005, 05:14 AM

Fabtech makes a lift coil for the 73-87 2wd trucks plus thier kit includes a b/j spacer. I am sure these two items would work on a 67-72. Aside from that there is not a whole lot you can do to lift a 2wd unless you go full custom. To my knowledge there are no lift spindles avail for these trucks...

If you have leaf springs in the back you can do an add a leaf or use lift blocks. If you have coils then you are pretty much limited to what you can do...

If you want a lifted truck that bad I would sell your 2wd and get a 4x4

mtnboy · 03-17-2006, 05:39 PM

New around here and have been away from the early Chevy trucks for a few years now (building a '64 Chevy II). However, just picked up a '70 Longhorn project.

Lifted my SWB '72 (sold several years back) approximately 6" by using 2" Rancho aftermarket coils and dropping the k-member 4". The complete front suspension stays in-tack this way, thus leaving the alignment alone, etc. If I remember correctly you do need to raise the motor mounts back to the stock location. All said and done the truck cleared 33" tires nicely.

The rear of the '72 had leaf springs, so that was an easy deal.

When I get a chance, I will try and get some pictures up.

Been thinking of doing the same to my '70.

Jeff

bajaCRAWLER · 05-07-2006, 03:06 AM

lets see... i have a 72 2wd 3/4ton truck and it Rolls on 36"tires
just get spacers on the coil springs(1ton) that gives you like 3" and get a body lift 3",=6" you may have to shave like 2 inches on the inner fender but the prerunner look Rocks

03-01-2005, 10:43 PM	#1
Smokin72on20s Ebay Junky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CO Posts: 893	Lift kits for 2wds? i know i know, you all think its pointless to lift a 2wd truck, but i was wondering if there are any kits out there for a 72 chevy 2wd truck? __________________ 1972 CHEVY C-10 SWB 2WD - Possible Typhoon 4.3 turbo drivetrain.. 1983 Chevy c10 swb 2wd - possible 350tbi supercharged...

03-02-2005, 04:18 AM	#3
Smokin72on20s Ebay Junky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CO Posts: 893	6 inches, i would just want it high enough to clear a 35-37 inch tire __________________ 1972 CHEVY C-10 SWB 2WD - Possible Typhoon 4.3 turbo drivetrain.. 1983 Chevy c10 swb 2wd - possible 350tbi supercharged...

03-02-2005, 01:02 PM	#5
beagler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cincy, OH Posts: 190	Pretty sure you can use block on the rear as long as its a leaf spring. Then I know you can put 1 ton or 3/4 ton coils in the front that'll give you about 2 inches then go either body lift or spacers in the front for the extra amount ou want. I'm also pretty sure you can put 4x4 lift springs in the rear, again as long as your rear is leaf spring. correct me if I'm worng though. also you can put just a body lift on it. plenty of those out there. Going to be kind of hard to find a 5 or 6 inch lift though. common is 2 and 3 you can find them though I know they are out there. I've thought about doing the same to my truck. If you do it let me know how it turns out. __________________ '71 GMC 350 bored, cam'd, straight pipes LOOKING FOR A 4x4 redz 1970 K5 "Time has stopped for our classic trucks, and as such maintain nostalgia and simplicity of the vehicles and of an era passed."

03-02-2005, 07:34 PM	#6
bagged72blaz Got L.E.D.s Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Craig Co. Posts: 195	Just put a huge rear tub, and take the front inner fenders out. Throw a set of 35 15.5 20s on it the right offset wheels, maybe narrow the rear end, bag it, and walla a bagged 72 tuckin 35s! __________________ Bagged 1972 2wd Blazer http://www.earlyclassic.com/home.aspx

03-02-2005, 09:57 PM	#7
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	smokin, Nope, no kits... except for coils, and spacers... they do make tubular control arms, but with coil lift you lose any down travel. Unless the control arms are angled for the ball joints they will wear out quick, not to mention your tie rods doing the same thing. The BEST lift would be a spindle lift, but as of currently i havent found anyone offering a spindle lift for anything pre 88. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

03-02-2005, 12:33 AM	#2
TheFabShop Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 67	How high are you trying to go?

03-02-2005, 06:00 AM	#4
Kurt L Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: ne florida Posts: 2,665	this is the web address for lift kits [2wd]. http://rough.roughcountry.com/RC%20W...98Chevy2wd.htm

03-02-2005, 10:19 PM	#8
Smokin72on20s Ebay Junky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CO Posts: 893	why wouldnt a 4wd lift work? maybe you wont use all the parts, but wouldnt it still work? __________________ 1972 CHEVY C-10 SWB 2WD - Possible Typhoon 4.3 turbo drivetrain.. 1983 Chevy c10 swb 2wd - possible 350tbi supercharged...

03-02-2005, 11:33 PM	#9
driver64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 112	just curious and not flaming but why do you want to lift your 2wd? is it for the look or is there some kinda practicality? either way is cool its your truck but i am just curious. oh yeah and a guy from my town did a double frame on his 2wd. not sure how many inches it gave him, but thats lots of work and seems pretty extreme to me

03-02-2005, 11:48 PM	#10
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	smokin, a 4x4 kit has front leaf springs which you dont have... and newer 4x4 trucks are torsion bars.. Driver, mine if for practicality sorta.. truck is paid off, too beat up to be a show truck and a longbed (looks silly lowered IMHO)... also, i live in the country with alot of gravel and dirt/mud roads.. i prefer to have a capable truck. My truck is pretty well equiped though with all tools, spare tire, spare gas, recovery gear, just need hi-lift jack, winch and rear locker. Last edited by Prerunner1982; 03-03-2005 at 12:48 PM.

03-03-2005, 12:28 AM	#11
TheFabShop Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 67	You could do coils or spacers but like stated before you are going to run into a problem with the angle on the balljoint with alot of lift.It will take around 6 or 7" to clear a 37" tire.

03-03-2005, 04:05 PM	#12
beagler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cincy, OH Posts: 190	correct me If I'm wrong but you can put a standard body lift on it, about 3" then put 1 or 3/4 ton front coils for a 2" then if you want more you can put coil spacers. about a 1" or 2". thats about what 6" or 7" in the front then put either springs in the back or a block. Blocks are cheaper by a lot. that would give you 6 or 7 inches of lift. thats plenty of lift for those big 'ol tires. as stated in above kind of point less. unless you want the look and the extra sidewall cushsion(sp) that a bigger tire gives you. or looking for clearence to haul stuff. the body lift and the spacers would be about all you would need. The spacers would set the truck level then the body lift would give you a 3 inch lift. so you could easily get a 35 inch tire or 31 inch tire and have plenty of room to haul stuff. __________________ '71 GMC 350 bored, cam'd, straight pipes LOOKING FOR A 4x4 redz 1970 K5 "Time has stopped for our classic trucks, and as such maintain nostalgia and simplicity of the vehicles and of an era passed." Last edited by beagler; 03-03-2005 at 04:10 PM.

03-03-2005, 08:53 PM	#13
Kurt L Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: ne florida Posts: 2,665	there use to be a four wheel drive mag that i use to get,that had a hole kit for 2wds.it came with a body,suspesion lift tires and wheels for $1600.00. it was called the ultimate 2wd dr.[that was it the name].but i haven't read any 4wheel dr mags in quite awhile,so i don''t know if it''s still there or not.might check it out.

03-03-2005, 08:56 PM	#14
Kurt L Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: ne florida Posts: 2,665	i'm going with a 3" body,and a 2''spring lift for front,2''block in the back.it''s in that web site that i put out there the other day.thats a total of 5''lift that ought to be plenty.but if not check out the 4wheel dr mags for that lift. sorry for the two posts but thought of this after i had posted.

03-03-2005, 11:32 PM	#15
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	i prefer to stay away from body lifts... they have problems all thier own.. heck you could always just hack the fenders.. i know a 73-87 blazer with fiberglass fenders can run 35" tires with NO lift.



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03-07-2005, 02:19 PM	#16
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	I'm not into the whole lifted 2WD thing but I have a few ideas that may or may not work. First, when trying to get as low as possible, guys are notching their crossmembers to drop the frame into the front suspension. Why not try to do a spacer of some sort to lift the frame out of the crossmember. I know it wouldn't be quite that easy, but it's an idea. Second, I read , I believe in the FAQ section, that for a cheaper disc drake conversion for the 67-70 2WD, you could use (I believe) a 1970 3/4 ton lower control arm and your stock upper control arm to mount the balljoints for a 88 and up chevy truck. If this is true then you should be able to use a lift spindle for those model trucks..., correct? Again, I have NO idea if this will actually work, just trying to help you guys out with a fresh idea that could maybe be taken further with a little more thought. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

03-07-2005, 02:22 PM	#17
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Here is the link to that FAQ thread about the 88-up spindles... LINK Hopes this helps you guys. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build Last edited by smbrouss70; 06-13-2006 at 03:33 PM.

03-07-2005, 02:53 PM	#18
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	smbrouss, the 88 spindle lift has been something i have been thinking about but havent had the time or money to put towards it. except instead of a pre 72, i have an 82 that i just need the spindle lift for. No need to do it for the power brakes, but i realize using the 88+ brake calipers and pads. However and its weird i was just about to post my own thread about this. which i think i will do instead of continuing it here. Perhaps get more hits that way...

03-08-2005, 05:14 AM	#19
Sublvr72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 1,387	Fabtech makes a lift coil for the 73-87 2wd trucks plus thier kit includes a b/j spacer. I am sure these two items would work on a 67-72. Aside from that there is not a whole lot you can do to lift a 2wd unless you go full custom. To my knowledge there are no lift spindles avail for these trucks... If you have leaf springs in the back you can do an add a leaf or use lift blocks. If you have coils then you are pretty much limited to what you can do... If you want a lifted truck that bad I would sell your 2wd and get a 4x4

03-17-2006, 05:39 PM	#20
mtnboy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego, Ca - Arnold, Ca Posts: 8	Re: Lift kits for 2wds? New around here and have been away from the early Chevy trucks for a few years now (building a '64 Chevy II). However, just picked up a '70 Longhorn project. Lifted my SWB '72 (sold several years back) approximately 6" by using 2" Rancho aftermarket coils and dropping the k-member 4". The complete front suspension stays in-tack this way, thus leaving the alignment alone, etc. If I remember correctly you do need to raise the motor mounts back to the stock location. All said and done the truck cleared 33" tires nicely. The rear of the '72 had leaf springs, so that was an easy deal. When I get a chance, I will try and get some pictures up. Been thinking of doing the same to my '70. Jeff

05-07-2006, 03:06 AM	#21
bajaCRAWLER Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SAn diego Posts: 7	Re: Lift kits for 2wds? lets see... i have a 72 2wd 3/4ton truck and it Rolls on 36"tires just get spacers on the coil springs(1ton) that gives you like 3" and get a body lift 3",=6" you may have to shave like 2 inches on the inner fender but the prerunner look Rocks

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