2wd lift

[SYNASTR]

Hey guys, i just bought a 95 gmc yukon. 2wd. I had a friend who had a tahoe with 6in. of lift with 35 14.50 tires. I have the tires and wheels. Anyway what is the easiest and cheapest way to get a total of 6 inch or more lift. im looking at something under 600 bucks if possible. i was thinkin 3 inch spring cups with 3 inch body lift. and four inch rear block or shackles? Thanks guys

 

[992dr]

I was wondering this to.
I was curious to know if any lifted 2wd guys were in here. If so whats your set up?

 

[bowtiefreak]

spindles, a body lift, blocks outback.

 

[SYNASTR]

is that the cheapest? spindles are like 300 then 200 for the body lift? plus blocks so about another 200. Can it be done another way?

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Or better yet what is the easiest way to clear 35 12.50's for right now

 

[bowtiefreak]

Blocks should be like $50. I think this is the only way to clear the tires.

 

[SYNASTR]

i just bought blocks but i noticed the yukon has square u bolts and my kit came with round. can i use the round ones and it affect anything?

 

[bowtiefreak]

get square ones. U bolts are a big deal.

 

[SYNASTR]

i mean can the round one be put from the bottom and a plate on top? or the bottom plate put on top? thanks for all the replies so far

 

[bowtiefreak]

Not unless you get a U bolt flip kit. Easier to get the square bolts

 

[SYNASTR]

ya probably will just get square ones, thanks. I ordered a summit 3 inch body lift today plus some 3 inch spring spacers from ebay. i figured if i get 5 inches. i can be good till i get a suspension lift. Has anyone had experience with spring spacers? heres the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0619873154&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

[SYNASTR]

installed the body kit today, relatively simple. ill post pics tomorrow. Got my 2 inch blocks but still waiting on other parts

 

[bowtiefreak]

Cool, looking forward to pics

 

[SYNASTR]

im hoping to get 6 plus inches out of it for cheap. . is it possible to take the 4 wheel drives parts from a 93 truck and bolt it up?

 

[992dr]

Sounds like you're rollin. Lets see those pics.


Do they actually make a lift kit for a 2wd 2dr Tahoe? Whether it be inexpensive or very expensive? Just curious.

Thanks

 

[SYNASTR]

if this snow would hold off i would go put my blocks and spring spacers on. i got some 35 15.50 15 tires the other day so i need to get this thing up

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

those are some wide tires you may have some rubbing on the frame at full turn. Also looking forward to pictures.

 

[SYNASTR]

ya they are on ten inch wheels. i got the bumper off dads truck which has already had alot of trimming to fit 35's on his truck. so hopefully i only have to cut at the rear of my fenders.

 

[BigDaddy13440]

The blocks should work for the back, but I'd be wary of axle wrap. Personally, I'd find a rear end out if a newer van, with a lower axle ratio (4:11??), swap the spring perches and shock mounts.. the van axle is about 4" wider flange-to-flange. While you're at it, disassemble your leaf pack, slip 2-3 extra leaves in it and bolt it back up.

Put 4 leaves in my '90 Suburban when I swapped the axle with an 8-bolt out of a 1-ton van, gained almost 7" of lift, AND turned my 1/2 ton into a Ton Plus, carried 2500lbs of sheetrock w/o bottoming out.
Added 3 leaves to my current Tahoe, got 3", and a much more stable ride going thru corners, truck doesn't sway at all.

 

[SYNASTR]

i understand all that but what about the front? is it hard to swap to a solid axle?

 

[SYNASTR]

heres a pic with just the body lift