lifting a 2wd truck

[400exrider_88]

anyone got any ideas or know where to get 3 inch blocks to go under the leaf springs of a truck? im putting a leveling kit in the front. main goal is to make it sit at 4x4 ride height. trucks a 97 2wd gmc seirra/silverado same difference

[m.h.s.c.#527]

ill sell you a NO

[tp300ex]

J,w BUT Y...
1. you burn more gas
2. its not a 4x4
and
3. its a 2wd

im not trying to be a but hole but i just think its dumb when people lift 2wd's

but to answer ur question

look on www.4wheelparts.com

[bwamos]

He's not really talking about "lifting it" perse'. I beleive he's jsut wanting to level it out instead of having the typical 2wd nose dive.

[trxwannbe]

ummm i don't see anything wrong with lifting a 2wd anyways the stadium trucks are 2wd so it kinda makes a lot of sense especially if your gonna do it the way i'm doing my ranger with the prerunner fenders and hood and suspension.

[ZSK]

Rough Country has blocks pretty cheap. Considered doing a shackle flip instead?

[Iliketogofast]

People lift 2WD trucks for the same reason they sell a V6 Camaro.

They wan't the looks but don't nescisarily need, can afford, or want the performance associated.

[400exrider_88]

whats a shackle flip?

[ZSK]

A shackle flip is a kit that flips your shackle bracket to lift the truck.

http://chevy.off-road.com/chevy/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=200792

[UNBROKEN]

if u dont go wheelin with it then theres nothing wrong with lifting a 2wd, it may not be as desirble when u go to sell it but will look alot better, i go offroad with my stock 99 f150 2wd and i dont push myself but muddy rutted up trails it does fine.

[TRX450RACER174]

I would do a add a leaf and them maybe a 1in block, i hate to see these nice trucks with huge 3 to 4 or even 5in blocks the cast ones can break i would reccomend a billet set if your dead set on blocks.

[tp300ex]

yea yall make good points sorry for bashing on ya....

if u ur looking to level it they sell kits...

im getting mine installed tomorrow actually so ill let u know how that goes...

[400exrider_88]

hey, where can i buy that shakle flip at? can i buy it on the website u showed me? think i might do that, and get a leveling kit for the front, bigger tires, gotta find some to fit on 15 inch rims.

[m.h.s.c.#527]

dont do it man you cand make it look nice without makin it a 'LOWRIDER"

[400exrider_88]

naw, noone will know its a 2wd when im done, besides, if i had a nice 4x4, i wouldnt tear it up....just kidding

[400exrider_88]

how high should i lift the rear of the truck ladies? 2.5 or 4 inches? anyone know any good tires to fit on 15 inch wheels?

[400exrider_88]

how high should i lift the rear of the truck ladies? 2.5 or 4 inches? anyone know any good tires to fit on 15 inch wheels?

[bwamos]

I use Bridgestone AT Dueler "Revo's". 31x10.5R15 wheel on my Jeep Wrangler Sahara. They come in 33x12.5R15 also.

Best Tire I've ever run. Braking and water traction are excellent. Mine have lasted almost 60k miles as well.

Not a mudding tire, but it works great on the road, dirt, gravel, and even works ok in the sand. If I want to mud I break out the ATV. ;) The Jeep jsut get's the ATV there and back, also nice to cruise the Dunes in. :)

Here's a closeup of the tread.

[VIC]

Originally posted by Iliketogofast
People lift 2WD trucks for the same reason they sell a V6 Camaro.

They wan't the looks but don't nescisarily need, can afford, or want the performance associated.
I guess you haven't seen prerunners then.

[UNBROKEN]

also selling lifkits for 2wd trucks is kinda like vortech selling superchargers for v6 mustangs, nothing wrong with that

[VIC]

Man you guys out east have no clue what a built 2wd can do.

[VIC]

Originally posted by 400exrider_88
anyone got any ideas or know where to get 3 inch blocks to go under the leaf springs of a truck? im putting a leveling kit in the front. main goal is to make it sit at 4x4 ride height. trucks a 97 2wd gmc seirra/silverado same difference

What kit are you gonna run up front, what do you plan on using the truck for, budget?

[muddy400EX]

lol i think its funny how you guys are comparing a stock pickup to a stadium truck, lol:p

[VIC]

Originally posted by muddy400EX
lol i think its funny how you guys are comparing a stock pickup to a stadium truck, lol:p
Or comparing a stock pickup to a pre-runner to a stadium truck.

[bulkdriverlp]

its not a bad idea, wouldnt get hung up on mud and snow as much. the leveling kits for the '04-'08 f-150's are flying off the shelves (4x4) because people dont like the nose dive. my dad ordered one for his '06.

[underpowered]

www.fullsizechevy.com/forums

all the info you will ever need.

go to the offroad forum, and there is a spot just for lifting 2wd trucks in there.

for all those haters, there are some Bad arse lifted 2wd trucks running around.

[trxwannbe]

i'm actually currently pricing out all the stuff to turn my ranger into a budget prerunner and eventually buy another truck and then drop a 302 in the ranger and hit up the tough truck series around here