Anyone have any good ideas on what i can put on my Sierra for better off-road capab.? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Kull94 · 12-08-2001, 10:09 PM

i would really like to get some feedback on this one because im working on the interior and exterior. If you also hae some things that i can do to it myself to make it look better, please tell me those ideas as well.

72chevyLWB · 12-09-2001, 01:10 PM

12" Lift with 44" tires. I think its cool when you have to do a pull up to get into trucks.

Big69C20 Toy · 12-12-2001, 01:05 PM

I agree on that lift. But it all depends on what sort of off-roading your going to be doing as well as budget and type/year etc on the truck. Are you looking for a rock crawler or a bogger, or just somethign you can show off to buddies and impress dates with how muddy the sum***** gets? Let me know and i'll give you some things i know of.

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69 Custom 20, 396BB,Longbed fleetside.

Edelbrock performer RPM-O, Edelbrock 750Carb, Headers, HEI.

SN= Ares220

**68SWB4x4** · 12-12-2001, 01:24 PM

make it a real truck with a solid front axle

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Kull94 · 12-12-2001, 10:14 PM

I want this truck to be big, street legal, and DEFINETELY be able to show up my friends. BUT im on a small budget. My trucks a 1994 GMC Sierra 4X4 2dr. I want 4-6" lift and big tires but for as CHEAP as possible.

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94' 4X4 GMC Sierra

Big69C20 Toy · 12-13-2001, 06:56 PM

Well most IFS systems you are gonna find arent gonna be that cheap i'm afraid. I was jsut looking and you can find a 4" kit for around 1200 or so. a 6" kit will probly set you back about 1600 from what i see. With that much lift you'll probably be able to go with i think 35" tires? Correct me if i'm wrong here guys. IFS sure rides nice and is fun to have wehn off-roading sometimes but heck it's hard to deal with for lifting junk, just complicates. If you want a body lift for like 2-3" of lift you can get away with that for about 100-150 i think. New rear shackles and maybe a leav spring in the rear would put yer butt in the air but the front end is the hard part man. Hope this helps some. Cheapest way for you now would be simply the body lift but that alters your center of gravity so be careful...
My 2 cents

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69 Custom 20, 396BB,Longbed fleetside.

Edelbrock performer RPM-O, Edelbrock 750Carb, Headers, HEI.

SN= Ares220

MADRAD · 12-17-2001, 10:39 PM

Dude,

Ditch the IFS!! Chevy spent to much money on a suspension that doesn't work off road. Plus, to lift any IFS is very $$$$$$$!! You need a to buy a truck that has a live front axle. Live axles flex better and easy to work on. Plus, it won't cost you a arm and a leg to lift. Hope this helps!! Rock on people!!!!

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74 Chevy K-5 Blazer. 565 Tall Deck Big Block Chevy, 4.5 bore, 4.50 stroked crank, 10 to 1 pistons that are 60 over, aluminum heads with full rocker cam and lifters. hooker heads with 1 7/8" primary and 4" collectors to a pair of flowmasters. 4spd auto, 205 T-case, Dana 60 front limited slip, Corp 14 bolt rear lockers, with 4:88. Working on a 4 link coil over spring front suspenion with 63inch leaf link rear suspenion. Running 38 Ground Hawg tires on custom 16.5 bead locked rims. 8 point roll cage and lots of other goodies. Its my money pit land boat, but I love it!!

72chevyLWB · 12-17-2001, 10:56 PM

Still got that 6" lift for $500!!!!

Kull94 · 12-19-2001, 06:37 PM

Hey,
What type of truck and what year is that lift for? Cause i dont know if it will fit my truck.

**68SWB4x4** · 12-19-2001, 09:18 PM

MADRAD, got pics of your truck? it sounds awesome!

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My Truck pictures

www.xframeimpala.com

68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET"
56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls
64ImpalaSS 327
70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350
IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET

12-08-2001, 10:09 PM	#1
Kull94 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 22	Anyone have any good ideas on what i can put on my Sierra for better off-road capab.? i would really like to get some feedback on this one because im working on the interior and exterior. If you also hae some things that i can do to it myself to make it look better, please tell me those ideas as well. __________________ 94' 4X4 GMC Sierra

12-09-2001, 01:10 PM	#2
72chevyLWB Got 20's???? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 1,451	12" Lift with 44" tires. I think its cool when you have to do a pull up to get into trucks. __________________ 99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road.

12-12-2001, 01:05 PM	#3
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	I agree on that lift. But it all depends on what sort of off-roading your going to be doing as well as budget and type/year etc on the truck. Are you looking for a rock crawler or a bogger, or just somethign you can show off to buddies and impress dates with how muddy the sum***** gets? Let me know and i'll give you some things i know of. ------------------ 69 Custom 20, 396BB,Longbed fleetside. Edelbrock performer RPM-O, Edelbrock 750Carb, Headers, HEI. SN= Ares220 __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.

12-12-2001, 01:24 PM	#4
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	make it a real truck with a solid front axle ------------------ My Truck pictures www.xframeimpala.com 68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET" 56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls 64ImpalaSS 327 70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350 IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

12-12-2001, 10:14 PM	#5
Kull94 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 22	I want this truck to be big, street legal, and DEFINETELY be able to show up my friends. BUT im on a small budget. My trucks a 1994 GMC Sierra 4X4 2dr. I want 4-6" lift and big tires but for as CHEAP as possible. ------------------ 94' 4X4 GMC Sierra __________________ 94' 4X4 GMC Sierra

12-13-2001, 06:56 PM	#6
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	Well most IFS systems you are gonna find arent gonna be that cheap i'm afraid. I was jsut looking and you can find a 4" kit for around 1200 or so. a 6" kit will probly set you back about 1600 from what i see. With that much lift you'll probably be able to go with i think 35" tires? Correct me if i'm wrong here guys. IFS sure rides nice and is fun to have wehn off-roading sometimes but heck it's hard to deal with for lifting junk, just complicates. If you want a body lift for like 2-3" of lift you can get away with that for about 100-150 i think. New rear shackles and maybe a leav spring in the rear would put yer butt in the air but the front end is the hard part man. Hope this helps some. Cheapest way for you now would be simply the body lift but that alters your center of gravity so be careful... My 2 cents ------------------ 69 Custom 20, 396BB,Longbed fleetside. Edelbrock performer RPM-O, Edelbrock 750Carb, Headers, HEI. SN= Ares220 __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.

12-17-2001, 10:39 PM	#7
MADRAD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cedar Park, Texas, Williamson Posts: 45	Dude, Ditch the IFS!! Chevy spent to much money on a suspension that doesn't work off road. Plus, to lift any IFS is very $$$$$$$!! You need a to buy a truck that has a live front axle. Live axles flex better and easy to work on. Plus, it won't cost you a arm and a leg to lift. Hope this helps!! Rock on people!!!! ------------------ 74 Chevy K-5 Blazer. 565 Tall Deck Big Block Chevy, 4.5 bore, 4.50 stroked crank, 10 to 1 pistons that are 60 over, aluminum heads with full rocker cam and lifters. hooker heads with 1 7/8" primary and 4" collectors to a pair of flowmasters. 4spd auto, 205 T-case, Dana 60 front limited slip, Corp 14 bolt rear lockers, with 4:88. Working on a 4 link coil over spring front suspenion with 63inch leaf link rear suspenion. Running 38 Ground Hawg tires on custom 16.5 bead locked rims. 8 point roll cage and lots of other goodies. Its my money pit land boat, but I love it!! __________________ I'm the third owner of this 74 Chevy K-5 Blazer mostly stock back in the day. Since the start of the build up the truck now has a 540 Tall Deck Big Block Chevy, 4.5 bore, speed-o-motive 4.25 stroked crank, 10 to 1 pistons that are 60 over, 800 CFM performer carb on a 454-0 aluminum intake, Brodix 2X aluminum heads with full rocker cam and 7:1 lifters. hooker heads with 2" primary and 4" collectors to a pair of flowmasters. A preped 700R4 rated to 700HP, 205 T-case, Dana 60 front limited slip, Corp 14 bolt rear lockers, with 4:88. Working on a 4 link coil over spring front suspenion with 63inch leaf link rear suspenion. Running 38 Ground Hawg tires on custom 16.5 Trail Ready bead locked rims. Custom dash with Auto meter gauges, Bear custom seats, 8 point roll cage and lots of other goodies. Its my money pit land boat, but I love it!!

12-17-2001, 10:56 PM	#8
72chevyLWB Got 20's???? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 1,451	Still got that 6" lift for $500!!!! __________________ 99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road.

12-19-2001, 06:37 PM	#9
Kull94 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 22	Hey, What type of truck and what year is that lift for? Cause i dont know if it will fit my truck. __________________ 94' 4X4 GMC Sierra

12-19-2001, 09:18 PM	#10
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	MADRAD, got pics of your truck? it sounds awesome! ------------------ My Truck pictures www.xframeimpala.com 68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET" 56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls 64ImpalaSS 327 70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350 IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE



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