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16x8 bajas wrapped with 285 TXRs, T-BARS cranked to level, and minor trimming

 

3rd, the pics not that clear but it looks like the CVs arent at way to extreme angles.

16x8 bajas wrapped with 285 TXRs, T-BARS cranked to level, and minor trimming

 

I'm not a big beleiver in body lifts taller than 1", but just to let you know, there's a guy here on base with a 3" body lift and 35's. He's got a later 90's 2500LD with a 3" body lift and he's running 315/75R16 (35x12.5R16) Wild Country TXR's on the stock rims. The tires look fine, not at all like the rim is to narrow, they have no rub marks on them, and the fender and bumper aren't trimmed at all. The plastic air damn under the bumper has been trimmed some, but nothing more than I did to fit my 285's. One of these days I will remember to go take some pictures of it.

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AJM,
ya, I think I remember you telling me about it awhile ago. Im debateing again wether or not to go with the 3" body lift. for the prive you cant beat them, and it can be removed once enough money is saved for the susp lift or solid axle swapp.
I want 35s like you wouldnt belive and I think this is the way I can get them with spending more than a couple hundred bucks, the only problem is that I havent ever seen any used 315s, in any type of tire, and I just got my 285s

Im interested to see how that 2500 looks with 3"s and the 35s
so anyone got any used 315s?

Evan

16x8 bajas wrapped with 285 TXRs, T-BARS cranked to level, and minor trimming

 

I am 99% sure that that truck has more than just a 3" body lift. I am guessing it has more like a 4" susp lift and no body lift. I removed the air damn on my Sport that had a 6" lift and there was about that exact same amount of the stock skid plate showing.

Anyway, I could be wrong....Ryan

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it does look alittle tall for just a 3" body lift Im guessing that it migh have the torsion bars tweaked some with a adaleaf in the back.
Im pretty sure its got a body lift though I can just barely make out thye gap under neath the bed and frame.

16x8 bajas wrapped with 285 TXRs, T-BARS cranked to level, and minor trimming

 

I do have to admit Kid, it is tempting to me too. $100 something for a 3" body lift kit, some beer, pizza, and buddies, and walla, I can fit 35's. At the same time, like I said, I don't like tall body lifts.

I'll take a picture of that truck soon. It really is a good looking truck, red paint with chrome grill guard, grey work truck grill, chrome bumpers, etc. Looks good, but a little to pretty for me.

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The only thing I dont like about them is how much frame hangs down. I think nerf bars spaced about an inch from the body would hide most of that, to make it look like its not a body lift, because their made of 3" tubing.
anyone up ya its pretty early Ive already got about half a pot of coffe finished and Ive got 4hrs before Ive got to be to work.

Good Morning
Evan

16x8 bajas wrapped with 285 TXRs, T-BARS cranked to level, and minor trimming

 

That is a body lift on there. Look at the front picture. Where he took off the front valance under the front bumper. He did that because the bumper was relocated up and the valance would have to have been cut so the tow hooks would fit. Also look at the side picture. I don't know much about 4" lifts but don't they drop the torsion bar cross frame down just like a 6" kit does. There is no sign of that here. I would never put 35"s on this truck. Look how close the front tires are to the fender in the picture posted from the drivers side.

Laters, Ryan

 

It has to have some susp lift on it. Check out the angle of the half shaft's and the A-Arms. And most 4" kits don't lower the T-bar cross member they usually just give you longer T-bars to use instead.

Ryan

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Actually Ryan, all the 4" kits have a torsion bar drop down bracket. I've never seen one without one. I've also never heard of torsion bars longer than the stock ones.

I'd run 315/75R16's (35x12.4R16's) on that truck like I mentioned before, but not 35x12.5R15's on those rims with as far as they stick out now.

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I think the front tire will rub under flex. Cant tell susp or body lift cause I dont follow the new trucks. Did you guys see my post on the TNN show that did a late model body lift?

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that steep skid plate in the front makes me think there is a suspension lift as well as a body lift. stock skidplates aren't that steep....i don't think /wwwthreads_images/icons/crazy.gif

i'll check mine in the morning

Shorts

Your what is stuck? /wwwthreads_images/icons/crazy.gif

 

Shorts, that looks like my skid plate. I think you may just be getting thrown off by the fact that there's usually a bumper in front of the top part of yours, so you can't see much of the skid plate. With the 3" body lift and bumper relocation, the skid plate is in pretty much plain view. The suspension just looks to me like the torsions have been cranked at least an inch and the eBay site for the truck says it has 2" add a leaves on it.

Frank, I think you are over estimating the pitiful amount of travel we have with our IFS trucks./wwwthreads_images/icons/crazy.gif Only a few inches up and down with the IFS and torsion bars at stock settings. Crank it up an inch or so and you just take away more of that travel.

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I'd say there is a body lift. The front bumper has certainly been relocated. It actually looks alot higher than it is supposed to be. Look at how the rubber molding side strip doesn't match with the ones on the body. The bumper looks like it is too high. The frame doesn't seem to be sitting low though so I'm confused as well...

- Rick - 98' GMC X-Cab Z-71 33 X 12.50 BFG MT, 2" Body Lift

 

AJM, you're probably right about the skidplate looking bigger...

i read the ad on ebay, there's a body lift, plus a HD add-a-leaf in the rear. so i'm assuming that the tbars were cranked up as well to match the rear. the tires are 33s.

did anyone see the 5' tall lady standing next to the truck???

Shorts

Your what is stuck? /wwwthreads_images/icons/crazy.gif

 

There is no question that's a body lift. The valence is gone, and the end of the frame is visible in front. /wwwthreads_images/icons/smile.gif

For reference....here's a 3" body lift and 33's on my Tahoe:

Exactly the same height- I don't have the add-a-leafs yet, but the torsion bars are cranked. Looks just like that from the front, too.

 

Blusmbl, was that nerf bar a casualty from the weekend trip?? ....looks good! /wwwthreads_images/icons/crazy.gif /wwwthreads_images/icons/laugh.gif

Shorts

Your what is stuck? /wwwthreads_images/icons/crazy.gif

 

Heheheh..yep. I got it high-centered as shown here,

and all the wieght was on the passenger's side framerail and nerf bar. They did save my rocker panels, so I'm happy. /wwwthreads_images/icons/cool.gif

 

Kid, I talked to that guy who owns the pickup I have been talking about and shot some pictures of his truck. I have to shoot up the rest of them though/wwwthreads_images/icons/crazy.gif. I'll post them when I get them developed. He says the torsions are cranked about an inch, so it's just slightly nose down, and it has a 3" body lift. Total of 4" of lift. The 315's look fine, no abnormal wear or anything. The dirt on the tread covers the whole width of the tires. No rubbing either. I really looked for it. The front tires just barely stick out past the fenders, and the rear ones are slightly inside the fender. He says he likes it, and some guy back in North Carolina was running the same setup, so he did it too. Seems to be a little known secret so far./wwwthreads_images/icons/cool.gif

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AJM, thats great you got some pics, 4" with 35s on an ifs truck seems to be the way to go. I think my tires stick out about like his but with 285s, so the 315s would stick out further. I think taller tires will run the tread flatter because theres more side wall flex. at least from what Ive seen the tread looks realy flat on an 8" wheel.
get those pics posted I think this truck will be the decideing factor on me doing ti or not, guess well have to see.
thankx for doin some shootn
Evan

16x8 bajas wrapped with 285 TXRs, T-BARS cranked to level, and minor trimming

 

No problem man. I'm going back to Michigan in 2 months, so I figured I should get some pictures for myself too.

I'm definately going to run the 315's on the stock rims, or some 16x7's with the stock backspacing. I think your rims might cause some rubbing, but aren't your fenders and bumper trimmed a little?

I'm really starting to think about this............

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AJM
you and me both, never liked body lifts, but now were both thinking real searasly about it. I almost got the rancho kit for 1200 so I could run 35s, but why not do it for 120.
My bumpers trimmed just a little havent had to trim the fender at all yet, but they do rub every ounce in a awhile.

You moving back to Michigan?

Evan

16x8 bajas wrapped with 285 TXRs, T-BARS cranked to level, and minor trimming

 

Kid, I hear ya. I keep thinking that since the Blazer will no longer be my primary 4x4, a body lift would be okay. Have to see. The low clearance issue is covered in my mind by the fact that I'd now be running 35's, instead of the 33's I'd otherwise be able to run, like now or with a 4" lift and 33's on 15" rims. Not to mention there's no lift mucking with CV angles, the front diff, the steering geometry, etc. Just a 1" crank of the torsions. Hmmmmm.......

Yeah, moving back to Michigan. At least for the next year. Get my feet under me, get Tania over here, marry her, start a life that doesn't involve me wearing a "green tree suit", decide on what I want to do to get my pilot's ratings. Only downside I see is the coooold winters./wwwthreads_images/icons/tongue.gif

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i've seen that setup (3" body lift, 1" tbar crank, lift lips) here on a 2000 chevy xcab. the truck looks like how a real 4x4 truck should look like! he's taken all the chrome trim, badging and stickers off the truck and is running 315/75-16 bfg ats on his stockers. this is how chevy oughta roll em out the factory.

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