what size lift

DirtyD803 · Jan 23, 2009

I have a 74 K5 and I want to run 38x13 TSL's. but it seem like i cant get a good # on what size lift to run. i've heard some ppl say they ran a 12" lift for 39's and i've heard other say they ran just a 8" lift for 38's. i dont want to get a lift and it not work....

paradisePWoffrd · Jan 24, 2009

do you want to cut it up? with trimming you could probably clear the 38s with a 4-6" lift and some trimming...

MichaelT · Jan 24, 2009

when I ever get around to building mine up i'm gonna do about 6", cut the fenders, and run 37-38"

Croatan_Kid · Jan 24, 2009

I'm running 5" up front with 39s :driver:

Trimmed some and moved the front axle 1.5" forward with Zero Rates which helped tremendously! If you can move it forward to keep the tire from hitting the rear of the fender, you would be suprised how much bigger of a tire you can stuff in there!

My biggest thing was keeping a low center of gravity. I know a guy that runs 12" of lift with the same tires I have and it is completely unecessary, plus, I'm kinda short :rolleyes:

DirtyD803 · Jan 24, 2009

fenders are already trimmed

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what size lift

DirtyD803

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paradisePWoffrd

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Croatan_Kid

How's your hammer hangin'?

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