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stenbrin · 10-09-2016, 09:01 PM

Can anyone tell me how much lift and what size tires this truck has?

I've got big news. My life long goal of turning my dad's old 68 c20 into a 4x4 is going to happen. I bought a rough 72 k20 for parts and plan on swapping everything over to the 4wd frame. I couldn't be more pumped. Id like my truck to sit just like this one. I think its about a 6 inch lift and 35s but I could be wrong.
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GSP7 · 10-09-2016, 09:34 PM

Nice truck

Id guess 4" but I could be wrong

RANDY COX · 10-09-2016, 09:58 PM

super nice 8 lugger and I like that color....I'd love to have it...I would guess probably a 4" lift also...

**Stocker** · 10-09-2016, 10:43 PM

I'd guess 4" lift and 32"-33" tires. Beautiful truck, btw. Good luck with your conversion! Will you have a build thread?

TwoFiftyShifter · 10-09-2016, 10:44 PM

Definitely 4 inches of lift. Could those be 17" wheels? If so maybe a 285/75r17. 34" tires. They could be 16s or 16.5s but the rubber looks more narrow than 12.5".

I love it!

stenbrin · 10-09-2016, 10:53 PM

I will be posting lots of pictures of the build. I photo shopped this like 10 years ago.
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**special-K** · 10-10-2016, 07:38 PM

I remember your pictures and plan from back then. Congratulations! I think it's 4" with 255/85r16s. here is my truck with that combo, except the rear is a bit less

stenbrin · 10-10-2016, 09:15 PM

This is my new parts rig. 350/350/np205, d44/eaton, ps, pb, ac. I'm sure I over paid, but it should make the conversion way easier.
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Max1775 · 10-11-2016, 11:12 PM

It ain't overpaying if it's worth it to you. Looking forward to the build!

86454k30 · 10-12-2016, 12:40 AM

I would definitely say thats a 4" lift with 255/85r16 tires.

stenbrin · 10-12-2016, 08:08 AM

So I'm going to go with a rough country 4" lift and super swamper q78-16s. If anyone has any pictures of that combo on a 67-72 please share. I ordered the lift yesterday, but not the tires.
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**special-K** · 10-12-2016, 09:14 AM

those could be 285/75s... maybe a little wider than 255/85s? What do you all think. Heights are very close on those. If those are 7" wheels I's sat 255/85 and if they are 6" I'd say 285/75s by the sidewalls. Mine are 7". I'm leaning more towards GM wheels with 285s now. If it's that hard to tell, either would get you there. 255s goes more toward tall skinny and 285s more beef. Both about the same from the side and fill the wells pretty much the same. What;s the difference in height, like 1/2"?

Here is one that shows width better:

10-09-2016, 09:01 PM	#1
stenbrin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 128	Lift and Tires Can anyone tell me how much lift and what size tires this truck has? I've got big news. My life long goal of turning my dad's old 68 c20 into a 4x4 is going to happen. I bought a rough 72 k20 for parts and plan on swapping everything over to the 4wd frame. I couldn't be more pumped. Id like my truck to sit just like this one. I think its about a 6 inch lift and 35s but I could be wrong.

10-09-2016, 09:34 PM	#2
GSP7 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 630	Re: Lift and Tires Nice truck Id guess 4" but I could be wrong __________________ '81 K20 Silverado , '99 Dodge Cummins 4x4, '05 Dodge Cummins 4x4, Pinstriping-Lettering-Specialty Painting

10-09-2016, 09:58 PM	#3
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: Lift and Tires super nice 8 lugger and I like that color....I'd love to have it...I would guess probably a 4" lift also... __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

10-09-2016, 10:43 PM	#4
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,502	Re: Lift and Tires I'd guess 4" lift and 32"-33" tires. Beautiful truck, btw. Good luck with your conversion! Will you have a build thread? __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

10-09-2016, 10:44 PM	#5
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: Lift and Tires Definitely 4 inches of lift. Could those be 17" wheels? If so maybe a 285/75r17. 34" tires. They could be 16s or 16.5s but the rubber looks more narrow than 12.5". I love it! __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

10-09-2016, 10:53 PM	#6
stenbrin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 128	Re: Lift and Tires I will be posting lots of pictures of the build. I photo shopped this like 10 years ago.

10-10-2016, 07:38 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Lift and Tires I remember your pictures and plan from back then. Congratulations! I think it's 4" with 255/85r16s. here is my truck with that combo, except the rear is a bit less Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

10-10-2016, 09:15 PM	#8
stenbrin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 128	Re: Lift and Tires This is my new parts rig. 350/350/np205, d44/eaton, ps, pb, ac. I'm sure I over paid, but it should make the conversion way easier.

10-11-2016, 11:12 PM	#9
Max1775 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bandera, Texas Posts: 251	Re: Lift and Tires It ain't overpaying if it's worth it to you. Looking forward to the build!

10-12-2016, 12:40 AM	#10
86454k30 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 596	Re: Lift and Tires I would definitely say thats a 4" lift with 255/85r16 tires.

10-12-2016, 08:08 AM	#11
stenbrin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 128	So I'm going to go with a rough country 4" lift and super swamper q78-16s. If anyone has any pictures of that combo on a 67-72 please share. I ordered the lift yesterday, but not the tires. Posted via Mobile Device

10-12-2016, 09:14 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Lift and Tires those could be 285/75s... maybe a little wider than 255/85s? What do you all think. Heights are very close on those. If those are 7" wheels I's sat 255/85 and if they are 6" I'd say 285/75s by the sidewalls. Mine are 7". I'm leaning more towards GM wheels with 285s now. If it's that hard to tell, either would get you there. 255s goes more toward tall skinny and 285s more beef. Both about the same from the side and fill the wells pretty much the same. What;s the difference in height, like 1/2"? Here is one that shows width better: Attached Images __________________ "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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