Chevy 10 inch lift Questions

brokeparts

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In the next few months i will be purchasing a 10in superlift kit to put on my 1977 Silverado. I have never gone this big on one of these trucks so i have a few questions.
How big of a drop pitman arm?
Will I have to lengthen the front drive shaft?
Any other nit-picky items I need to consider in the budget?

Also I am considering running 38.5 inch TSLs but would like to run 39.5 TSLs.....Will the larger tires fit with no trimming?
 
How big of a drop pitman arm?I t Should come with the lift kit
Will I have to lengthen the front drive shaft? Yes and the rear shaft and angle of the rear diff pinon. You will most likely have to weld on new Perches in the correct possition,to have a proper drive line angle
Any other nit-picky items I need to consider in the budget? roll Cage, and at least 16 Shocks( just kidding on th shocks)

What do you plan to do With this much lift?
Street only?
Rocks ?
Mud?
 
That kit comes with a 4" steering arm, 3" steering block and an adjustable drag link to keep your steering inline. Both driveshafts have to be lengthened. You might also have to grind alittle on the front driveshaft so it doesn't bind. Let me know if we can help, we sell and install superlift.
 
Brake lines...
 
What gears you runnin' w/ those 39's? How are the brakes...may need to upgrade...Steering stabilizer esp if tires are worn or unbalanced...caster angle concerns too... may need cv drivehafts or as mentioned grinding yokes, etc

Any lift laws to worry about... Trailer hitch height, headlight realignment, parking and visibility issues, no more parking garages...

etc, etc...
 
I'm runnin 44's on my 81 with 6" springs in the front, 4" shackle flip in the rear, no need for the tall lift.

But if you get the complete kit, steering, braklines, shocks etc should all be in the kit, super easy to install, thats why I like Chevy stuff, simple to work on and plenty of spare parts around.

**Trucks are exempt from the lift hieght requirement in NC, not so sure bout SC thou
 
jrraw23 said:
**Trucks are exempt from the lift hieght requirement in NC, not so sure bout SC thou
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Ricky, you are talking out your ass again........

NCGS 20-135.4(d) Provides that you can not raise or lower a motor vehicle more than 6 inches from the manufacturer's specifications. This includes extra tire diameter.

whether it is enforced is entirely a different conversation
 
ricky is an ass talker, but that statute also includes this under (a):
For the purposes of this section, the term "private passenger automobile" shall mean a four‑wheeled motor vehicle designed principally for carrying passengers, for use on public roads and highways, except a multipurpose passenger vehicle which is constructed either on a truck chassis or with special features for occasional off‑road operation.
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i've always assumed that makes trucks exempt, but maybe not...?
 
Who decides the off-road application ? and which applies ?

as usual, the law is open to interpitation, and is only enforced as needed.

When I lived in Illinois, my Toyota truck in STOCK form on stock tires was illegal according to ILL vehicle code. THAT was a fun time. ( law stated acutal measurement of bumper height from ground to bottom of bumper front and rear) I believe it has since been changed
 
Save yourself the grief and get a high quality crossover steering kit. They can be had from many many places, and there are just as many different ways to do it. Look on coloradoK5.com for some ideas. The dropped arm and steering block that come with that kit really suck.

You may be better off in the long run "assuming this is a sorta-street truck" if you put a 6" suspension kit and a 3" body lift.

Another thing to think about is the cut-out flares from Bushwaker, they really open up the fenders on those trucks.
 
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