2 in body lift for 35s?

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

ADTrumble

Member
Joined
Jul 4, 2015
Posts
34
Reaction score
2
Location
Pulaski
First Name
Anthony
Truck Year
84
Truck Model
C10
Engine Size
305
Pulling cab off and dont have box on yet so thinking body lift while its all apart? I dont want anything big just a moderate lift, mabye to make room for some 35s if i need it but not sure
Never dealt with a lift so what's involved in cost and customizations
 

87silveradok20

Full Access Member
Joined
Jun 29, 2014
Posts
684
Reaction score
138
Location
Ohio
First Name
Levi
Truck Year
1987
Truck Model
Silverado k20
Engine Size
350
I have a 6" lift and 35s and I don't think you could clear them with much less. Mine are about even with the fender so they don't stick out. And I have a body lift and don't recommend them because your fuel tanks will hang down below the body.
 

ADTrumble

Member
Joined
Jul 4, 2015
Posts
34
Reaction score
2
Location
Pulaski
First Name
Anthony
Truck Year
84
Truck Model
C10
Engine Size
305
Damn i dont wanna do a large lift
But wanna get a larger tire for less Rpms
 

ADTrumble

Member
Joined
Jul 4, 2015
Posts
34
Reaction score
2
Location
Pulaski
First Name
Anthony
Truck Year
84
Truck Model
C10
Engine Size
305
I have a 6" lift and 35s and I don't think you could clear them with much less. Mine are about even with the fender so they don't stick out. And I have a body lift and don't recommend them because your fuel tanks will hang down below the body.

You have pics of what your 6in body lift looks like
I was thinking body lift would b the cheaper easyer option
 

Green79Scottsdale

Full Access Member
Joined
Aug 8, 2010
Posts
2,834
Reaction score
7,487
Location
G.R. - MI
First Name
Bob
Truck Year
1979
Truck Model
K20
Engine Size
400
Damn i dont wanna do a large lift
But wanna get a larger tire for less Rpms

Going to bigger tires to drop your RPM's is going to put more stress on your transmission. If you are thinking lower RPM's for better MPG's, this is not the route I would suggest. Overdrive transmission is going to be the best route.

edit: 87silveradok20 most likely has a 6" suspension lift. There are no 6" body lifts out there.
 

87silveradok20

Full Access Member
Joined
Jun 29, 2014
Posts
684
Reaction score
138
Location
Ohio
First Name
Levi
Truck Year
1987
Truck Model
Silverado k20
Engine Size
350
You must be registered for see images attach


She has a 4" suspension lift and a 2" body lift
 

87silveradok20

Full Access Member
Joined
Jun 29, 2014
Posts
684
Reaction score
138
Location
Ohio
First Name
Levi
Truck Year
1987
Truck Model
Silverado k20
Engine Size
350
You must be registered for see images attach
You must be registered for see images attach


The front only gets close when you turn hard
 

ADTrumble

Member
Joined
Jul 4, 2015
Posts
34
Reaction score
2
Location
Pulaski
First Name
Anthony
Truck Year
84
Truck Model
C10
Engine Size
305
Has anybody termed the fenders and made the result look good?? I figured it was just for muddies that r gona take a beatin
 

ADTrumble

Member
Joined
Jul 4, 2015
Posts
34
Reaction score
2
Location
Pulaski
First Name
Anthony
Truck Year
84
Truck Model
C10
Engine Size
305
You must be registered for see images attach
You must be registered for see images attach


The front only gets close when you turn hard

What size tires u running there?
 

ADTrumble

Member
Joined
Jul 4, 2015
Posts
34
Reaction score
2
Location
Pulaski
First Name
Anthony
Truck Year
84
Truck Model
C10
Engine Size
305
Going to bigger tires to drop your RPM's is going to put more stress on your transmission. If you are thinking lower RPM's for better MPG's, this is not the route I would suggest. Overdrive transmission is going to be the best route.

edit: 87silveradok20 most likely has a 6" suspension lift. There are no 6" body lifts out there.

What would u sugest for a replacement tranny it's got sm465 if i remember right with 373 gears
Witch i hear is a helluva good tranny just wanna b able to drive 55-60 without reving the **** out of the truck?
 

87silveradok20

Full Access Member
Joined
Jun 29, 2014
Posts
684
Reaction score
138
Location
Ohio
First Name
Levi
Truck Year
1987
Truck Model
Silverado k20
Engine Size
350
What size tires u running there?


315/75/16 which is like a 34.5. I've never measured to see what they are exactly but that's what the metric conversion is.
 

bucket

Super Moderator
Staff member
Super Moderator
Joined
Aug 3, 2010
Posts
30,595
Reaction score
28,800
Location
Usually not in Ohio
First Name
Andy
Truck Year
'77, '78, '79, '84, '88
Truck Model
K5 thru K30
Engine Size
350-454
What would u sugest for a replacement tranny it's got sm465 if i remember right with 373 gears
Witch i hear is a helluva good tranny just wanna b able to drive 55-60 without reving the **** out of the truck?

That's a good combo with stock size tires, you should be able to run 75 mph all day long and it won't hurt a thing.
 

ADTrumble

Member
Joined
Jul 4, 2015
Posts
34
Reaction score
2
Location
Pulaski
First Name
Anthony
Truck Year
84
Truck Model
C10
Engine Size
305
That's a good combo with stock size tires, you should be able to run 75 mph all day long and it won't hurt a thing.

Was using an rpm calculater and it was saying

Axle Gear Ratio: : 373
Tire Diameter: 31 Inches
Vehicle Speed: 65 MPH
Transmission Ratio: : 1

Engine Speed: 2628 RPMs

Thats 3000 Rpms at 75
Seems high to me
 

bucket

Super Moderator
Staff member
Super Moderator
Joined
Aug 3, 2010
Posts
30,595
Reaction score
28,800
Location
Usually not in Ohio
First Name
Andy
Truck Year
'77, '78, '79, '84, '88
Truck Model
K5 thru K30
Engine Size
350-454
Was using an rpm calculater and it was saying

Axle Gear Ratio: : 373
Tire Diameter: 31 Inches
Vehicle Speed: 65 MPH
Transmission Ratio: : 1

Engine Speed: 2628 RPMs

Thats 3000 Rpms at 75
Seems high to me

It's only high if economy is the goal, or if you are running a diesel. A trans swap is a lot of effort to gain 1 or 2 miles per gallon.
 

ADTrumble

Member
Joined
Jul 4, 2015
Posts
34
Reaction score
2
Location
Pulaski
First Name
Anthony
Truck Year
84
Truck Model
C10
Engine Size
305
No not worried bout milage
Just dont wanna run engine at high Rpms
Over work engine and over heat tranny
 

Forum statistics

Threads
44,401
Posts
956,721
Members
36,714
Latest member
MartinK5
Top