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blazin · 03-26-2003, 06:42 PM

i have a 1988 gmc jimmy s-series, i am trying to get around buying the 1500 dollar lift kit, does anyone know how i can get a few inches of lift out of the front end?i plan to do a spring over in the back, but no idea how to do the front, does anyone have any suggestions?i would really appreciate the help. And also with just a 3'' body lift what is the biggest tires u think i can run? thanks
kyle

1tonyota · 03-26-2003, 07:30 PM

With a 3" body lift, I think you could fit a narrow 33" without trimming, and maybe a 10.50 with some minor trimming. The only way you will be able to get around that $1500 lift is to solid axle swap it. I would say you could turn up the torsion bars, but they have so many adverse effects, it wouldn't be worth it. Also with turning up the torsion bars, you don't gain a whole lot of lift.

blazin · 03-26-2003, 07:38 PM

toyota, how big of a pain in the a$$ would it be to change my s-series jimmy to a solid front axcel?and also, what size axcel and all would i need, could you help me out a little more? u can e-mail me if youd like blazin1778@aol.com. thanks
kyle

FYRMAN · 03-26-2003, 07:43 PM

You need to take this question over to www.s10-4x4.org

Ask over there. This board is for way more technical stuff.

sw99 · 03-27-2003, 10:48 AM

Don't waste youe money on a 3" BL.. Just ditch the IFS and toss in a solid axle. Then you'll have endless choices for lifting the front end!

El Jefe · 03-27-2003, 11:46 AM

SFA! SFA! SFA!

No I.F.S., ands or buts.

blazin · 03-27-2003, 02:38 PM

i realized that would be my best bet, dont know what vehicle to get one off of or what size to be looking for?anyone have any suggestions?

spoolnaround · 03-27-2003, 03:11 PM

Figure out what your wms to wms is and find something the same or a couple of inches wider. Are those drivers drop or pass drop? A guess off the top of my head would be Scout 44's or EB drivetrain depending on which side yours drops to.

blazin · 03-27-2003, 03:44 PM

what is wms????

TaterCrawlin · 03-27-2003, 05:31 PM

wms is wagnor machine shop

FYRMAN · 03-27-2003, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by blazin
what is wms????

That's why I told you to go ask this stuff over at www.s10-4x4.org

The stuff here is way over your head, and all of your questions are already answered in posts over there.

spoolnaround · 03-27-2003, 08:38 PM

wms= wheel mounting surface. We all start at step one

blazin · 03-28-2003, 06:45 PM

how do you get wms?

CJ-Jeeper · 03-29-2003, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by blazin
how do you get wms?

With a tape measure.

Measure from one mounting surface to the other.
Most common axle to use is an '80's Waggoneer for leafs or early Bronco for coils.

Now go to the S10 site & read, read, read.

03-26-2003, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
blazin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18266 Location: wichita falls tx Posts: 8	how to lift front end i have a 1988 gmc jimmy s-series, i am trying to get around buying the 1500 dollar lift kit, does anyone know how i can get a few inches of lift out of the front end?i plan to do a spring over in the back, but no idea how to do the front, does anyone have any suggestions?i would really appreciate the help. And also with just a 3'' body lift what is the biggest tires u think i can run? thanks kyle

03-26-2003, 07:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
1tonyota Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16473 Location: NC Posts: 191	With a 3" body lift, I think you could fit a narrow 33" without trimming, and maybe a 10.50 with some minor trimming. The only way you will be able to get around that $1500 lift is to solid axle swap it. I would say you could turn up the torsion bars, but they have so many adverse effects, it wouldn't be worth it. Also with turning up the torsion bars, you don't gain a whole lot of lift. __________________ If you don't give a damn, go on throw it up.

03-26-2003, 07:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
blazin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18266 Location: wichita falls tx Posts: 8	what would it take to put a solid axcel? toyota, how big of a pain in the a$$ would it be to change my s-series jimmy to a solid front axcel?and also, what size axcel and all would i need, could you help me out a little more? u can e-mail me if youd like blazin1778@aol.com. thanks kyle

03-26-2003, 07:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
FYRMAN Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4358 Location: otHELLo, Washington Posts: 3,700	You need to take this question over to www.s10-4x4.org Ask over there. This board is for way more technical stuff. __________________ [COLOR="Red"]Central Washington Muff Dive and Rescue Team[/COLOR]

03-27-2003, 11:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
El Jefe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14072 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 815	SFA! SFA! SFA! No I.F.S., ands or buts. __________________ Thus far you have been adrift in the sheltered harbor of my patience.

03-27-2003, 10:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
sw99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15049 Location: COLORADO Posts: 1,702	Don't waste youe money on a 3" BL.. Just ditch the IFS and toss in a solid axle. Then you'll have endless choices for lifting the front end!

03-27-2003, 02:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
blazin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18266 Location: wichita falls tx Posts: 8	have any idea what size? i realized that would be my best bet, dont know what vehicle to get one off of or what size to be looking for?anyone have any suggestions?

03-27-2003, 03:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
spoolnaround Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5472 Location: Cent Ca Posts: 1,354	Figure out what your wms to wms is and find something the same or a couple of inches wider. Are those drivers drop or pass drop? A guess off the top of my head would be Scout 44's or EB drivetrain depending on which side yours drops to. __________________ Did you ever notice: When you put the 2 words "The" and "IRS" together it spells "Theirs?"

03-27-2003, 03:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
blazin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18266 Location: wichita falls tx Posts: 8	wms what is wms????

03-27-2003, 05:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
TaterCrawlin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16033 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 183	wms is wagnor machine shop

03-27-2003, 08:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
spoolnaround Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5472 Location: Cent Ca Posts: 1,354	wms= wheel mounting surface. We all start at step one __________________ Did you ever notice: When you put the 2 words "The" and "IRS" together it spells "Theirs?"

03-28-2003, 06:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
blazin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18266 Location: wichita falls tx Posts: 8	how do you get wms?

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