Piecing together a lift?
11-21-2014, 10:19 PM
#1
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Piecing together a lift?
Over the past few years I've accumulated parts and I have the moog springs on the front of my truck that i installed not too long ago... I also have some taller skyjacker coils and 2" spacers that go with them and I have lift blocks from a 4x4 and an add a leaf.... I know I need drop brackets from the front and maybe extended brake lines but is it possible to put this all together and not be far from a functional lift or am I just wasting my time? I honestly was going through some old parts in the garage and came across this stuff so I figured I'd ask... Thanks fellas
11-22-2014, 04:49 PM
#3
Going that high you're gonna want a drop pitman arm, you'll need radius arm drop brackets and pivot bushing drop brackets. Gotta keep all the steering components in the same place relative to the ground, but other than that you should be fine.
I think I'd put everything in with just the skyjackers and see how everything looks before deciding whether to put the 2" spacers as well.
Taller looks good, but if you can't still steer it properly you won't be happy.
I think I'd put everything in with just the skyjackers and see how everything looks before deciding whether to put the 2" spacers as well.
Taller looks good, but if you can't still steer it properly you won't be happy.
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11-22-2014, 06:23 PM
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Going that high you're gonna want a drop pitman arm, you'll need radius arm drop brackets and pivot bushing drop brackets. Gotta keep all the steering components in the same place relative to the ground, but other than that you should be fine. I think I'd put everything in with just the skyjackers and see how everything looks before deciding whether to put the 2" spacers as well. Taller looks good, but if you can't still steer it properly you won't be happy.
11-22-2014, 07:44 PM
#5
Just remember that as you push the frame up (relative to the wheels, which stayed on the ground, you have to bring those attachment points down so that everything stays where it is in relation to the wheels.
You can compensate a little with alignment adjustments, but not very much. And there's a whole steering geometry thing going on there that you don't want to mess with too much.
You can compensate a little with alignment adjustments, but not very much. And there's a whole steering geometry thing going on there that you don't want to mess with too much.
11-22-2014, 08:21 PM
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Just remember that as you push the frame up (relative to the wheels, which stayed on the ground, you have to bring those attachment points down so that everything stays where it is in relation to the wheels. You can compensate a little with alignment adjustments, but not very much. And there's a whole steering geometry thing going on there that you don't want to mess with too much.
11-22-2014, 10:08 PM
#7
Keep in mind:
sway bar drop or removed?
alignment
driveshaft angles
accelerated wear (U joints, tie rod ends, etc.)
steering damper
I just finished putting a 10 inch on mine (2" body 8" suspension). You'll have to work the kinks and retorque everything after 100 miles. Your best bet is the RC lift you said, comes with everything you need and you wont have to worry about the front or rear heights being different.
sway bar drop or removed?
alignment
driveshaft angles
accelerated wear (U joints, tie rod ends, etc.)
steering damper
I just finished putting a 10 inch on mine (2" body 8" suspension). You'll have to work the kinks and retorque everything after 100 miles. Your best bet is the RC lift you said, comes with everything you need and you wont have to worry about the front or rear heights being different.
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