lifting my 2wd
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How much are you planning to lift the suspension? I'm thinkin that 3" is the most you can get before you have to start replacing front suspension parts, unless of course you've already accounted for that.
And I've looked myself at body lifts and seem to have a hard time finding ones that aren't only for the "Sport" model.
And I've looked myself at body lifts and seem to have a hard time finding ones that aren't only for the "Sport" model.
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Lifting a 2WD is just as practical as lifting a 4X4. You don't have to have a front differential to need clearance. I see it just as useful to avoid my crossmember dragging the ground.
As for the lift, 2.5" is the highest you can go without new upper control arms. Your going the right direction though with the spindles. Keep in mind that they do widen your front stance a few inches. As for the body lift, im not a fan of them, and I don't know if your an auto, but 2" body lifts are only for manual transmissions if I remember correctly. 3" is the lowest for autos. If it were me, I would go with the spindles, then add a 2" spacer and you wouldn't have to worry about the body lift, and gain the added 2" in clearance...
As for the lift, 2.5" is the highest you can go without new upper control arms. Your going the right direction though with the spindles. Keep in mind that they do widen your front stance a few inches. As for the body lift, im not a fan of them, and I don't know if your an auto, but 2" body lifts are only for manual transmissions if I remember correctly. 3" is the lowest for autos. If it were me, I would go with the spindles, then add a 2" spacer and you wouldn't have to worry about the body lift, and gain the added 2" in clearance...
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I have a 97 1500 2wd and it has a 2 inch level with a 3 inch body lift, and I would probably be able to squeeze some 35s on it but i would probably have to have some minor trimming of the wheel wells, but you cant know for sure unless you mount the tires and see. But I am putting 33s on it and that seems like it would be just right for my 5 inch lift.
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I have a 97 1500 2wd and it has a 2 inch level with a 3 inch body lift, and I would probably be able to squeeze some 35s on it but i would probably have to have some minor trimming of the wheel wells, but you cant know for sure unless you mount the tires and see. But I am putting 33s on it and that seems like it would be just right for my 5 inch lift.
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Nah. Not bad at all. But I have BFG ATs so some tires might be different. But I never had any rubbing issues, and they fill the fender wells nicely. Not to much, but don't look too small
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