C10 lift kit?? 7 inches?!?!

[randomTruckKid]

Can anyone send a link of the control arms and spindles?
Was thinking abt this for spindle https://www.ebay.com/itm/265737377591 but it will take forever to ship.
But I can't find control arm. It seems there is diffrent types? There is something doffrent because I see some that are 400$ and some that are 1100$. They look identical. I don't wanna order the wrong thing.

 

[Ricko1966]

7 inches really wouldn't be a big deal, you could do it without affecting drivability or ride too bad, but it would be completely impractical,and completely for looks. Stock springs 4.5 in front spindles 3 inch rear blocks and 2 inch body lift,you could go more body lift,but 2 inch doesn't look near as hillbilly.

 

[Bennyt]

Don't forget shocks and extended brake lines.

Also, you need to buy an ord frame brace for the steering box or you'll crack the frame pretty quickly. I'd suggest you also buy the triangulation brackets from Ride tech so you have the frame braced on both sides of box. Cheap upgrade is to drill out all the rivets and put quality grade 8 7/16 hardware in

 

[randomTruckKid]

Don't forget shocks and extended brake lines.

Also, you need to buy an ord frame brace for the steering box or you'll crack the frame pretty quickly. I'd suggest you also buy the triangulation brackets from Ride tech so you have the frame braced on both sides of box. Cheap upgrade is to drill out all the rivets and put quality grade 8 7/16 hardware in

I went ahead and put that om my list. I alrety had shocks on there.

 

[randomTruckKid]

I still wouldn't go very big, just my opinion but then again I like power and speed. Personally, if you're hell bent on lifting it, I'd just use the 4.5" lift spindles and throw a 33" tire on some kinda 15x8 wheels (classic bullet holes would get my vote) and enjoy a reliable setup that won't totally rob power and mileage.

I currently have 17" bullet hole wheels on there alrety. Could I just take off the old rubber which already needs to be replaced and put some more beefy ones?
If so what size would you recommend? Currently have 275/60

 

[TotalyHucked]

I currently have 17" bullet hole wheels on there alrety. Could I just take off the old rubber which already needs to be replaced and put some more beefy ones?
If so what size would you recommend? Currently have 275/60

Can't say without more details. Need to know backspacing and offset. Also, throw up a side picture of the truck to show how much clearance you have as the truck sits (side on shot with the wheels straight). Higher backspacing tucks the wheel further in, lower backspacing pokes it out. So if you have too high of backspacing, you run the risk of hitting the fenders when turning if you go too big on tire size, backspacing changes your steering arc.

 

[randomTruckKid]

Can't say without more details. Need to know backspacing and offset. Also, throw up a side picture of the truck to show how much clearance you have as the truck sits (side on shot with the wheels straight). Higher backspacing tucks the wheel further in, lower backspacing pokes it out. So if you have too high of backspacing, you run the risk of hitting the fenders when turning if you go too big on tire size, backspacing changes your steering arc.

Here how it is right now before lift.

 

[TotalyHucked]

Here how it is right now before lift.

I wouldn't go any bigger, you'll run into fender clearance issues looking at those pictures

 

[randomTruckKid]

I wouldn't go any bigger, you'll run into fender clearance issues looking at those pictures

What abt after lift?

 

[TotalyHucked]

What abt after lift?

Can't say till it's lifted and you can measure. Won't be able to know if you'll be able to even use the wheels, let alone what size tire you'll be able to run until it's lifted and you can measure. Remember, there's so few lifted 2wd C10s, there's alot of unknown here

 

[DoubleDingo]

Here you go, a better candidate for your gravel roads...

https://waco.craigslist.org/cto/d/iredell-1977-chevy-k10-4x4/7730743581.html

 

[82sbshortbed]

Okay, I read it but didn't read it until just now. You're wanting to lift a 2wd truck. WHY! Notice no question mark on that?

Why not get a 4x4 already lifted for less money, less headache, and enjoy your c10 as a c10!

The guy that built your truck probably did a way better job of building it than you will trying to "fix" it to drive on gravel roads.

Unless you're that youtube dude that ruins trucks on purpose.

I hate that whistling d!ckhead that ruins good squares!

 

[randomTruckKid]

So I was just looking around at me rear leafs and I saw something odd(in the photo)
My truck seems to have alrety been lowered and leveled.
It's 29.5 in the rear and 29" in the front.

I guess fixing whatever that is will be on my to do list for this weekend.

I could also just keep it and put corresponding blocks to whatever lift height I get on the front.

 

[Grit dog]

Yea. I thought you needed better springs.

That is what I was originally planning on doing until I saw this kit.

30 inch rims? I was going somewhere around there. 30-33.

Da fuq? I mean, say what?

 

[Rusty Nail]

I guess fixing whatever that is will be on my to do list for this weekend.

I could also just keep it and put corresponding blocks to whatever lift height I get on the front.

Maybe you could move the lowering kit from the rear into the front??