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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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people with 4" sus. and 3" bodly lift

hey fellas i need some pics or some measurements, i have a 3" body lift and just put on a 4" suspension lift but i dont think it sits that high for the amount of lift it has. its got 33" tires also. could someone post pics of their truck or measure ground clearance(fender to wheel gap) with the same set up. thanks
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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Just a thought- measuring fender to wheel gap is going to give differing results depending on the size of the wheel- 15", 16", etc.
My 88 with 16"/small 31's and 4" ProComp Stage II (no body lift) / ProComp 33311 4-5" springs in the rear (no blocks) measures 16 3/8" front, 13 1/2" rear (top of rim/wheel lip to bottom of fender edge).
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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dude, abe, the quote in your sig... just gave me a headache trying to comprehend it, lmao
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by iamsuperbleeder
dude, abe, the quote in your sig... just gave me a headache trying to comprehend it, lmao

As far as I know, I didn't quote anyone. I was driving from a site back to the motel and saw a hole in the ground and thought of that.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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I have heard of this combo I thought it was 3" suspension and 3" body You could get the most lift for less money.

Staying with a 3" was cheap because once you lift over 3" on suspension many corrections must be made. brake lines, driveline, pinion angle, steering,& proportioning valve

So your lifted 7" on 33's? No matter the feder well measurement I would think you ok with up travel LOL I am not sure about your COG though seems tippy.

My neighbors rig is 4" ifs lift with 3" body and he sits way higher than me on 35's with no rubbage problems

I have a 4" Trail gear lift on 36's I cut and hammered out the sheetmetal and all is fine with rubbage and I still think I may be too tippy at times LOL

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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Plumbrbob
I have heard of this combo I thought it was 3" suspension and 3" body You could get the most lift for less money.

Staying with a 3" was cheap because once you lift over 3" on suspension many corrections must be made. brake lines, driveline, pinion angle, steering,& proportioning valve
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Didn't have to lengthen the brake lines on mine with the 4" ProComp lift, but replaced them with longer braided lines anyways 'cause I plan on going higher and to larger tires as well which the braided lines will help with braking force. But to be honest, the front's were getting to the end of the line, so to speak, at full droop (without the sway bar installed- installed later though).
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by abecedarian
Didn't have to lengthen the brake lines on mine with the 4" ProComp lift, but replaced them with longer braided lines anyways 'cause I plan on going higher and to larger tires as well which the braided lines will help with braking force. But to be honest, the front's were getting to the end of the line, so to speak, at full droop (without the sway bar installed- installed later though).
LOL i keep forgetting all you guys are IFS yea you wont need to lenghten the brake lines then. the rear might be border line unless its a lift that utilizes the stock springs, cause those setups dont move they are stiff as a brick.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Why dont you post a pic of your truck with the lift so we can see?
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Look in the post your picture sticky.

you should be able to run 35x12.50" tires easily.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by abecedarian

As far as I know, I didn't quote anyone. I was driving from a site back to the motel and saw a hole in the ground and thought of that.
It isn't really a solvable problem, it's like a rorscach test to have a man know himself by studying his inclinations...hence the "when logic breaks down".
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Mic09dcsm
It isn't really a solvable problem, it's like a rorscach test to have a man know himself by studying his inclinations...hence the "when logic breaks down".
Rorschach did the inkblot test where you derive a person's personality via their interpretations of inkblots...
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Mic09dcsm
It isn't really a solvable problem, it's like a rorscach test to have a man know himself by studying his inclinations...hence the "when logic breaks down".
All the answers are correct... just depends on the point of view, or 'inclinations' as you put it.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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Laziness is my trait.

OP, what's the gap between the tires and fenders? And your question is somewhat unreasonable, a lift block or spacer isn't going to shrink. The problem is you were probably expecting something else if all you've seen is trucks here with that combo...
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Yotapowa
Why dont you post a pic of your truck with the lift so we can see?
i should of took some measurements of before and after i think i figured out the problem though when i drive forward the front lowers about two inch's in reverse it raises 2 inch's. im pretty sure that caused by the alignment being way off, my toe is way positive here's how it sits.
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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This is with 3" body, 4" bracket lift, and 1.5" bj spacers with 36" Irok Radials...



Plenty of pics of the truck in my buildup thread. Link in sig.
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 09:40 AM
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damn nice truck im at 57" to the mirror, how did you do th cv axle with the bj spacers are they binding?
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 12:56 AM
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The CV's are fine with it but I'm eating TRE's and idler arms like they were candy. If I had to do it again I would skip the bj spacers I think.

I still may pull them out at some point.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 03:47 AM
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here hope this helps i have a 3 inch block lift in the back and 3 inch sus lift in front sitting on 35s





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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ovrrdrive
The CV's are fine with it but I'm eating TRE's and idler arms like they were candy. If I had to do it again I would skip the bj spacers I think.

I still may pull them out at some point.
Everyone I know running BJ spacers is killing Idler arms.. thats why you just crank the T-bars... redneck, I know..
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 06:18 AM
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interesting, you could make a bracket to drop the idler arm, and get a dropped pitman arm if anyone makes one. that would put it more into spec and you could keep the bj spacers. i think thats what i might do if i run into trouble.
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