The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > General Truck Forums > All 4x4 Tech & Off Roading

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 08-03-2008, 10:03 PM   #26
mbhabsfan
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Manitoba
Posts: 24
Re: Tire / Lift size chart 67-72 (WILL IT FIT?)

bump, anyone
mbhabsfan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-06-2008, 12:24 AM   #27
mbhabsfan
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Manitoba
Posts: 24
Re: Tire / Lift size chart 67-72 (WILL IT FIT?)

thanks....
mbhabsfan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-18-2008, 10:13 AM   #28
florida4x4
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: tally FL
Posts: 74
Re: Tire / Lift size chart 67-72 (WILL IT FIT?)

I fit 42" swampers with only 6" lift. The way it was done was to relocate the front springs 4" forward by making a custom front spring perch, using 73+ springs and relocating the rear shackle hanger forward about 2 inches. I fabbed the shackle hanger out of 11 gauge plate and 1.75 tubing. Bushings are originally used in spring eyes. The hard part of the lift is trimming the fenders. Here's my hack / attempt.

hmm, maybe this should be in it's own post but I put it here to demonstrate that you don't have to get a nose bleed sized lift to run large tires. Lower center of gravity is safer too!!
Attached Images
   
__________________
1972 GMC Jimmy - 383SBC | TH350-NP203-NP205 | D60PL | 14FF Detroit | 42 TSL's | 4Xeyes | Heavy FOotE
"Trail in. Trash out."
Florida4x4 dot Com
florida4x4 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-19-2008, 11:57 AM   #29
bigrey6306
Registered User
 
bigrey6306's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: san antonio, tx
Posts: 33
Re: Tire / Lift size chart 67-72 (WILL IT FIT?)

I have a 71 K5 with a 4'' susp and 2'' body lift
My 36x15.50 Parnelli jones stuff just about right
And the "look" is also pretty good, for ME

some flex on a small ramp

heres how it sits
__________________
71' K5 Blazer
6 in lift
36x14.50 Mud Grips
Crate 350 with headers
Needs a paint job!
bigrey6306 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2008, 11:25 AM   #30
ericpost
Registered User
 
ericpost's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 141
Re: Tire / Lift size chart 67-72 (WILL IT FIT?)

Okay so we know what fits but when it doesn't how much cutting and where!

For example I'd like to run 38X12.5's on my 1st gen with just 6" of suspension lift. I plan on wheeling it as hard as I need to. Seems like I might get away with just a little bit of cutting but where and how much is the real question?

The "chart" in the first reply in the thread would be good to see for all size tires by lift.

Like:

38's w/4" = cut 1" off the front and XX off the rear
38's w/6" = cut 2" off the front andd xx off the rear


I guess we'd need to know if we need to cut 2" off the front and 2" off the rear or the FRONT

How high up do you need to trim the 2" up to as well.
What about the inner fender...

geez this is complicated!


FYI: the guy 2 posts before this has a GREAT example of what to chop off!
__________________
72 GMC Jimmy, 350, sm465 np205 (getting a face lift)
64 Nova SS, 327 SC & gassed, TH350. (blowed it up)
84 HD FX frame,80 FL tins, evo with 85hp/90tq (wifes bike)
96 HD FatBoy evo with 102hp/100tq (mine!)
KEEP NOTHING STOCK!

Last edited by ericpost; 10-19-2008 at 11:36 AM.
ericpost is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-20-2008, 04:06 PM   #31
thesteppenwolf
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Illinois
Posts: 23
Re: Tire / Lift size chart 67-72 (WILL IT FIT?)

BIG HEAD....Holy___, what is that thing in the pics? a truck?!?!
thesteppenwolf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-23-2008, 09:44 AM   #32
FormerMember
Account Suspended
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,051
Re: Tire / Lift size chart 67-72 (WILL IT FIT?)

...

Last edited by FormerMember; 04-02-2009 at 03:57 PM.
FormerMember is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-26-2008, 12:55 AM   #33
drivethechevy
Registered User
 
drivethechevy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Buffalo MN
Posts: 606
Re: Tire / Lift size chart 67-72 (WILL IT FIT?)

this may be the wrong thread to post this in but its semi-related so i will ask anyway
my 68 k10 has 31x10.5x15's on it and i was hoping to put 38's on the truck by the time next summer rolls around, i am pretty shure my truck has some form of lift in it, all i know for certain is that its not blocked and it doesnt have a body lift, i was told that the rear leaf pack isnt a halfton pack and looks to be 3/4 ton or larger and my front leaf packs are from a 79 blazer, i found that writen on the springs, would those leaf packs add a lift? and how long are the original 68 shackles? cause the ones i have look homemade?
any help would be greatly apreciated
thanks
nate


one of the front shackles is visible behind the homemade rockwell 221 fill tube

this picture shows my rear leaf packs, ive never seen another 68k10 in person so these may be stock but a couple people i know said they are not factory for the truck, aslo can anyone tell me if this axle is anything special? its a 12 bolt 4.10 posi
__________________
Trial and Error, its expensive but its a mistake i most likely wont make again

1971 chevy k10 custom deluxe
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341257
1968 chevy k/10 fleet
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334731
1948 desoto custom coupe fluid drive(family heirloom)

Last edited by drivethechevy; 11-26-2008 at 12:58 AM. Reason: wrong picture code
drivethechevy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-05-2008, 08:04 PM   #34
dinotruck68
Registered User
 
dinotruck68's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Alamo
Posts: 104
Re: Tire / Lift size chart 67-72 (WILL IT FIT?)

my 68 fit my 33's with suuuuupppper tired springs i recently hacked my fenders myself, I've got plans for 38's in the near futere ; )
__________________
dinotruck68 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-19-2009, 03:45 PM   #35
hereinmissoula
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: great falls, mt
Posts: 82
Re: Tire / Lift size chart 67-72 (WILL IT FIT?)

[IMG][/IMG]

the rear looks like a dana....

here is my 68, but its a 3/4... looks totally different

[IMG][/IMG]

mine is on 33's... very very minimal rubbing... not even a problem.. but they are bald...

dodge cummins wheels, lol
hereinmissoula is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:28 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com