It has 2-1/2" springs now, getting a good deal on a set of bfg 35's, figured Id need shackles too.
min. amount of lift for 35" bfg's on a 79'???
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Along with drilling the rear axle perch and relocating the axle rearward and effectively centering it more in the wheel well opening, and also, you will likely have to trim your rear fenders.
Or, lower your bump stops to the point that the tires do not hit the body.
I am SUA with a 4" SOR lift, extended lenght shackles, plus a 2" body lift and I still rub a bit on my rear wheel well openings. It is generally driving on the road and going around corners. I get a little rubbing do to some axle wrap but that is off road.
matt.mcinnes
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2ins lift here, and cut guards, extended bump stops, rear axle moved back 30mm by re drilling spring perches.
No body Lift used to rub a little in the rear but now has a 60 series rear axle and no rubbing at all.
Many ways to skin a cat
No body Lift used to rub a little in the rear but now has a 60 series rear axle and no rubbing at all.
Many ways to skin a cat
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D'animal, so..... your saying that is 7-8" of lift, does not look like it, but I do like you truck!
I did it in stages. The only reason I went with the body lift was for the twin stick shifters and the Rock Box shifter. I did not want to beat the floor boards.
The 4" springs have settled. I will go and measure the bottom of the frame height front and rear.
The bottom of the frame rail in the front and the rear is dead on 24".
You really need as least a 4 inch lift and cut rear fenders to run 35s. I ran 35s with 2.5 inch lift springs and bent the crap out of my rear fenders...which were cut already. You could put long bumpstops on it but that is kind of a buzz kill if you do any wheeling.
matt.mcinnes
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matt.mcinnes
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This thread asked for the minimal amount of lift, but it really depends on what you want to do with your truck, general off road use, rock crawling, high speed winch challenges or just a show pony, all change the relpies you will get.
I'm happy with myset up it suit my needs.
I'm happy with myset up it suit my needs.
Have to disagree depends what you want to achive
What part do you disagree with? You have tube fenders in the front for clearance and cut the crap out of the back for clearance.
I agree with you that it depends on what type of wheeling you do. We do more technical stuff around here, and it requires more flex and less 2 minute long stands on the throttle in muddy ruts.
matt.mcinnes
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I disagree that you need at least 4ins lift to run 35's
For a stock truck you do. You can run 40s with no lift if you really wanted to. Sawzall.
and spacers too...
matt.mcinnes
2F-ETI
If I was looking to be technical I would go more down this route.
We compete at high speed winch challenges where center of gravity and stability at speed a important. Maximum clearance with minimum lift was my aim.
We compete at high speed winch challenges where center of gravity and stability at speed a important. Maximum clearance with minimum lift was my aim.
You can run with less than 4 inches and strait fenders but you should stay on the pavement and go slow through the corners, get four inches at least and cut the rears, you will like it better, especially if you plan on driving on primitive roads.
