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muscletruck · 01-27-2004, 10:35 PM

whats up all...one of my buddies has got an 84 crew cab (1 ton) and hes thinkin of getting rid of it... its not a 4x4 but i still wanna lift it, lifted trucks kick arse so i wanna get the four by look out of that truck.... its stock right now... i wanna start small and cheap, maybe a 4 inch lift, what do you all suggest i do to lift it front and back....thanks all

Destructo · 01-27-2004, 10:37 PM

Probably won't get 4" of lift for cheap on a 2wd. You can get 3" kits for the 2wd trucks I know, I think they come with new spindles.

Other than that I know next to nothing about lifting a 2wd.

**JIMs70GMC** · 01-27-2004, 10:40 PM

Lifting a 1 ton 2wd crew cab will be challenging, about the easiest thing to do is a body lift for 3" of lift. You could then probably fit 33s under it. suspension wise I think your limited to maybe custom coils for maybe 1-2" of lift. But doing that limits down travel. Forgot about the lift spindles but again only about 2" of lift as was said.

Prerunner1982 · 01-28-2004, 01:06 PM

first off, i do not believe they make lift spindles for 73-87s anymore.. a company use too... but its been awhile.. i need to look again to update myself... but like i said.. last i checked... there werent any made... you can get 3" lift coils... or a coil spacer... if you really plan on using the 1 ton for hauling you could use lift blocks in the rear. OR you could do a shackle flip and get about 4"..... or... like they mentioned you could just get lift blocks. with 3-4" lift you could almost run 35"s... i run 32" stock...
muscle truck... you might check out might site... it is a bit out of date.. but its about lifted 2wds... hence the name Prerunner...

Destructo · 01-28-2004, 01:13 PM

Yeah, I can't find any lifted spindles, they make them for the 88-up trucks but not for the old body style.

Rough country sells a 2" 2wd kit that comes with rear blocks and front 2" springs for about 300 bucks+shipping. You can get it with rear springs to if you want. Then if you wanted you could put their 2" body lift on also and get 4" of lift.

Actually I just noticed their only for 1/2 tons

Prerunner1982 · 01-29-2004, 12:54 PM

you can have the spindles from the 88 and up trucks machined to fit, but i guess its all about how much money you want to spend..at some point i plan on moving the A-arm mounts to the center of the crossmember and building custom arms....

01-27-2004, 10:35 PM	#1
muscletruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: anahiem,ca,usa Posts: 201	lift tips? whats up all...one of my buddies has got an 84 crew cab (1 ton) and hes thinkin of getting rid of it... its not a 4x4 but i still wanna lift it, lifted trucks kick arse so i wanna get the four by look out of that truck.... its stock right now... i wanna start small and cheap, maybe a 4 inch lift, what do you all suggest i do to lift it front and back....thanks all __________________ i think i found me truck! 78 Crew Cab Dually 454/TH400, Dual Flows, Edelbrock Intake, Cam, Lifters, Billet Grill, K&N Airfilter, Grant Steering Wheel, A/C, soon to be power windows and locks, lots of plans for this... ....gas prices go down please

01-27-2004, 10:40 PM	#3
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Lifting a 1 ton 2wd crew cab will be challenging, about the easiest thing to do is a body lift for 3" of lift. You could then probably fit 33s under it. suspension wise I think your limited to maybe custom coils for maybe 1-2" of lift. But doing that limits down travel. Forgot about the lift spindles but again only about 2" of lift as was said. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

01-28-2004, 01:06 PM	#4
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	first off, i do not believe they make lift spindles for 73-87s anymore.. a company use too... but its been awhile.. i need to look again to update myself... but like i said.. last i checked... there werent any made... you can get 3" lift coils... or a coil spacer... if you really plan on using the 1 ton for hauling you could use lift blocks in the rear. OR you could do a shackle flip and get about 4"..... or... like they mentioned you could just get lift blocks. with 3-4" lift you could almost run 35"s... i run 32" stock... muscle truck... you might check out might site... it is a bit out of date.. but its about lifted 2wds... hence the name Prerunner... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

01-29-2004, 12:54 PM	#6
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	you can have the spindles from the 88 and up trucks machined to fit, but i guess its all about how much money you want to spend..at some point i plan on moving the A-arm mounts to the center of the crossmember and building custom arms.... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

01-27-2004, 10:37 PM	#2
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	Probably won't get 4" of lift for cheap on a 2wd. You can get 3" kits for the 2wd trucks I know, I think they come with new spindles. Other than that I know next to nothing about lifting a 2wd.

01-28-2004, 01:13 PM	#5
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	Yeah, I can't find any lifted spindles, they make them for the 88-up trucks but not for the old body style. Rough country sells a 2" 2wd kit that comes with rear blocks and front 2" springs for about 300 bucks+shipping. You can get it with rear springs to if you want. Then if you wanted you could put their 2" body lift on also and get 4" of lift. Actually I just noticed their only for 1/2 tons



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