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Old 08-12-2016, 03:10 PM   #1
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1991 2wd 2500 8 lug Suburban lift?

I am looking for a 2-4" lift for a 1991 2wd 2500 8-lug Suburban.

Please spare me the comments about why I want to lift a two wheel drive truck, I live in SW Florida and have no need for 4WD but do like the look of 2WD lifted trucks.

Just looking for someone that has actually lifted a 3/4 Ton, 8 lug 2wd Suburban, through whatever means necessary! Spindles, spring spacers, bags, ???

What is this suspension shared with? Same as a 2500 pickup?

Thanks in advance!
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Old 08-13-2016, 09:11 AM   #2
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Re: 1991 2wd 2500 8 lug Suburban lift?

Might be hard to find but maybe some type of prerunner spring up front and lift block in the rear? Beautiful truck.
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Old 08-13-2016, 09:22 AM   #3
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Re: 1991 2wd 2500 8 lug Suburban lift?

First of all, nice looking suburban! And second, quite the collection of boats and the C50. Very cool! Looks like you do some restoring and I love that. Boats and Cars,

Back to suburban, back is pretty easy obviously. Either new springs or a lift block and new u-bolts. Front, coil springs correct? I don't know....I'm strictly a 4WD person so not familiar with 2WD stuff. By the way though, I am also a fan of the 3/4 4wd stance. Just a slight lift.

And it's not crazy to lift a 2wd. Many, many years ago my brother bought a 2wd Chevy Luv pickup and lifted it with mud tires. Did a great job and looked pretty nice actually!
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Old 08-13-2016, 03:29 PM   #4
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Re: 1991 2wd 2500 8 lug Suburban lift?

Looks like Fabtech use to make them but no longer. Sounds like there use to be a ball joint spacer and spring.

In this thread a guy added a 1 Ton HD spring and was able to gain 1.5" for 33"' tires.....
http://www.gm***************/forum/s...ead.php?t=4004
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Old 08-13-2016, 03:35 PM   #5
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Re: 1991 2wd 2500 8 lug Suburban lift?

Another interesting thread. Looks like he used a 88+ spindle drop.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=447061
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Old 08-21-2016, 09:32 PM   #6
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Re: 1991 2wd 2500 8 lug Suburban lift?

Thanks for all the responses, and the compliments! I was really busy & forgot to check last week, my subscription doesn't seem to working. Anyway, I found this spacer on eBay the guy said it would work, I'll give it a shot first and see where the ride height ends up before I possibly raise the rear or order wheels & tires. The PO told me he added a leaf to the rear some time ago.

http://vod.ebay.com/vod/FetchOrderDe...&ul_noapp=true
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