C10 lift kit?? 7 inches?!?!

[randomTruckKid]

So I randomly found this c10 lift kit. It says 7 inches if lift but then there is 4" rear blocks. I don't understand how you are getting 7 inches out of that. I'd expect 4. But also is this a real kit?
There also seems to be several others.

73-87 2wd Chevy C10 7 inch Lift Kit with Arms, Spindles & 4" Blocks | eBay

This fits all 73-87 2wd Chevy C10 pickup trucks With 1.25" Rotors. 4.5" Lift Spindles. 4" Angled Blocks.

www.ebay.com

 

[legopnuematic]

My guess is it will be 7” “leveled” if that makes sense. A stock truck is around 2.5-3” higher in the rear than the front typically. So if you look at lowering setups, it’s generally a 2/4 or a 5/7 drop, this will result in getting the truck level.

So in this case going up the front needs to go up farther than the rear to be leveled since the rear is already higher.

 

[randomTruckKid]

My guess is it will be 7” “leveled” if that makes sense. A stock truck is around 2.5-3” higher in the rear than the front typically. So if you look at lowering setups, it’s generally a 2/4 or a 5/7 drop, this will result in getting the truck level.

So in this case going up the front needs to go up farther than the rear to be leveled since the rear is already higher.

ok i see. so in order to match that 4" of lift in the rear it goes up 7" in the front. somehow with stock springs.

 

[randomTruckKid]

so, if i took this kit and put it onto my truck w/stock springs i would achieve roughly 4" of lift?

 

[Frankenchevy]

It looks like there’s going to be quite a bit of unsprung weight up front with that kit.

What’s the goal with the truck? Just lifting for looks/to fit a larger tire? If so, what size tire?

 

[randomTruckKid]

It looks like there’s going to be quite a bit of unsprung weight up front with that kit.

What’s the goal with the truck? Just lifting for looks/to fit a larger tire? If so, what size tire?

Mostly for looks. I want bigger rims.
Look up project rocky c10. That's what I was basing the front suspension off of. I want simalar style rim too.

 

[Frankenchevy]

Oh no…lol

That hurts my heart

Carry on

 

[Frankenchevy]

How big (OD) of a tire?

 

[randomTruckKid]

How big (OD) of a tire?

Prob 30?

 

[TotalyHucked]

so, if i took this kit and put it onto my truck w/stock springs i would achieve roughly 4" of lift?

No. If you scroll down and read in the description for the specifics, it says it comes with 4.5" lift spindles and 3" lift control arms. It doesn't come with springs, so it's intended to use with stock springs to achieve the 7" of lift.

 

[TotalyHucked]

Mostly for looks. I want bigger rims.
Look up project rocky c10. That's what I was basing the front suspension off of. I want simalar style rim too.

I know that guy, Chris, he works for Street Trucks mag. That was done before there were any 2wd lifts for these trucks using OBS lift spindles and a custom combination of ball joints and control arms.

 

[Frankenchevy]

Prob 30?

That’s close to stock size tire. 7” of lift may be a bit much, unless that’s the look you are going for.

 

[randomTruckKid]

It doesn't come with springs, so it's intended to use with stock springs to achieve the 7" of lift.

Yea. I thought you needed better springs.

I know that guy, Chris, he works for Street Trucks mag. That was done before there were any 2wd lifts for these trucks using OBS lift spindles and a custom combination of ball joints and control arms.

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

That’s close to stock size tire. 7” of lift may be a bit much, unless that’s the look you are going for.

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

 

[Frankenchevy]

I was asking about OD of tire, not rim. I’m wondering what size tire you are attempting to clear with the 7” lift…

 

[randomTruckKid]

I was asking about OD of tire, not rim. I’m wondering what size tire you are attempting to clear with the 7” lift…

Ohhhh. I'm sorry. I don't know much abt that part. Maybe 33-37" overall? Is that how that part is determined.