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: what size lift to fit 43's on a 78 short bed

mkrzys
10-06-2002, 10:41 PM
the heading says it all
Motornoggin
10-06-2002, 11:18 PM
Geez, I think you're gonna need 8"-10" with a 3" body lift, but it depends on how much fender trimming you wanna do. My 72 has 4"sus. and 3" body with 39.5s and cut front fenders (rear soon).
The 73-87 Chev fenders are very narrow at the bottom and take a lot of lift to clear big rubber and keep the sheetmetal intact.
mkrzys
10-06-2002, 11:20 PM
I have cut out now and 4" lift w/35", maybe a 3" BL will work
Motornoggin
10-06-2002, 11:25 PM
I suspect a 3"BL will get you in the 38, 39" range. I think you will need to get the saws all out again, or more sus. lift. Maybe get the BL put in and put on the 42s, then see where to go from there. Maybe a little more trim will do it, or it may be ok, you won't know till you try it.
mkrzys
10-06-2002, 11:27 PM
I thought I could cheat and ask:D
Motornoggin
10-06-2002, 11:29 PM
nice try:D
zakk
10-07-2002, 10:36 AM
I am running 40's with ~5.5" lift.

42" can be done with 6" lift.
SandmanII
10-08-2002, 02:11 PM
I used to run 39's on a 6" lift. My buddy runs 42's on an 8". Cut the fenders back to the lower bolt and go for it.
BLUESMAN
10-08-2002, 05:34 PM
Got 38's on a 4" lift.No rubbing, but that what my friend Mr. Sawzall is for!!!Pretty damn sure I could run 40's with a little more trimming or extending the front diff forward an 1" or so!I don't need no stinkin' body lift!!!!
REBEL88
10-08-2002, 06:53 PM
im running 8 inch lift and minor trimming up front and i wedged some 42s under the pig

Later
Butch
10-13-2002, 10:09 AM
You can do it with a 6" lift if you move your front axle forward 1 to 1-1/2" and start cutting. I have 38's on with 4" lift and no rubbing, but it takes lots and lots of cutting.
Poohbair
10-16-2002, 10:05 AM
I just bought 38.5x14.5x16.5's to put on my 79 Jimmy w/ a 4" lift. Yes, time to get out the sawzall!
TEX
10-17-2002, 08:10 AM
6" suspension, cutouts, and probably a 3" BL. Buddy of mine has this setup with 38.5X16's & can't decide if he's gonna ditch the BL or just go with 44" rubber.

TEX
Shaggy
10-17-2002, 09:02 AM
Should be able to get it done with 6" lift, front axle pushed forward 1.5-2", and a whole lot of trimming. Might need to add a short bodylift to it if you have real flexy suspension.
Erich In AZ
10-18-2002, 01:00 PM
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4Bangler
10-18-2002, 01:52 PM
I'll second that emotion Eric....


....by the way, love the new Clockwork Orange avatar, very cool. Damn that's one fawked up movie, but Stanley Kubrick is one fawked up individual.
Erich In AZ
10-18-2002, 02:17 PM
Originally posted by 4Bangler
I'll second that emotion Eric....


Thank God! For a minute there, I thought I was reading the wrong damn board. :rolleyes: Don't we try to discourage these kinda questions over here? *shrug*


Originally posted by 4Bangler

....by the way, love the new Clockwork Orange avatar, very cool. Damn that's one fawked up movie, but Stanley Kubrick is one fawked up individual.

Thanks! That is one fawked up movie! Kubrick is definantly a nut job!

:D