2 WD lift need help

[Michael]

I have a 1984 Chevy scottsdale c10 2 WD I'm looking for around a two inch lift I heard to put coil springs up front 3/4 kind then in the back add a leafs and air bags then I heard body lifts I'm not into a body lift I need your guys help also wondering what size tires would look right on it I was thinking 265/75/15 and I'm new to this group

 

[Georgeb]

Why do you want to lift it?

 

[87silveradok20]

Why do you want to lift it?

For looks I believe

 

[highdesertrange]

get a 4wd. that looks like a nice truck don't ruin it with a lift. highdesertranger

 

[Georgeb]

get a 4wd. that looks like a nice truck don't ruin it with a lift. highdesertranger

2X^^

 

[Michael]

Maybe you guys can help then here's the thing I actually want it stock but right now I have a hot water take and some scrap steel in the bed if I push the bumper it will go all crazy but the thing is is its original shocks and I need this truck to tow a landscaping trailer a small boat a truck bed camper how can I get my suspension stronger. But same ride height

 

[Michael]

My front shocks are coplasped when I did a oil change the front shocks went smaller and oils coming ouagain original shocks so what you guys think start with new shocks I was thinking air shocks in the back when I load it I can put air to leaval it out and then step up to a 265/75/15 tire

 

[77 K20]

http://www.gorancho.com/products/shock-absorbers/rs9000xl-shock-absorber

I had Rancho 9000s on my old half ton for hauling weight in the bed or towing trailers. They can really firm up the ride. Then you can turn them down to a comfortable level when running empty.
I had even talked a buddy of mine into getting some for his 2001 Silverado because when he loaded his sled into the bed of it things got all mushy. He likes them.

And for this month I believe they are running the shocktober special where you buy 3 get the 4th free.

 

[Georgeb]

Like 77 K20 said put some good shocks on it. If it squats more than you like after that you can look into air bags or heavier springs. Also load range C or LT tires will give you better control than P rated tires.

 

[highdesertrange]

x2 on the advice given new shocks and air bags if needed. do not use air shocks or spring shocks. highdesertranger

 

[crazy4offroad]

Overload springs are the way to go. They don't change the ride quality, and don't carry load till a load is on the truck.
http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index...&make_select=616&model_select=8776&x=116&y=17

 

[theblindchicken]

Get a new set of shocks and a pair of overloads. I got a pair of the Rancho RS9000XL's and have loved them ever since. They make the ride exactly how I wanted it to be.

Overloads will greatly increase your load capacity without affecting the ride very much (until it's loaded up). But they will lift the rear by about .25"-.5" (essentially the thickness of the spring itself).