87 3/4 ton Mod ?'s - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Matt_193 · 11-25-2007, 12:12 PM

My Dad has a 87 3/4ton Chevy (Custom Dulex) with a 350. I was wondering what would be a good suspension lift for it to clear 33's. I know I'm only 14 and dreaming out loud but he said he would give it to me when I'm 16. I figured a 4in suspension lift would clear 33's. Would this be a decent daily driver if I invested some work into it. It runs good as of now but I just wondered if it would still run O.K with a lift.

So basicly what I'm asking is:
What size lift to clear 33's?
Who is a good company to buy from and what would it cost (Link Please)?
Would it work as a daily driver?
What would I need to do to make it work? (Trim Fender's general work)
My dad and I are Mechanical could we do it ourselves?
And one more where can I get body panels, or how do I fix Body Rust.

This is something like I would hope it to end up looking like

Matt_193 · 11-25-2007, 12:41 PM

Please tell me if I should move to the Newbie's Section. Thanks

srv8800 · 11-25-2007, 01:03 PM

14 huh.. there's alot to learn here if you take the time. it's well worth it.
a 4" lift will be plenty for 33's and 35's with a little trimming. for the back i'd get a shackle flip from www.diy4x.com or www.sky-manufacturing.com. that will give you 4" lift and keep your stock springs for a good ride and great flex. you will also need longer shocks and a longer brake line. for the front i'd get off the shelf 4" tuff country springs from 4 wheel parts or a store like that. again, you're going to need longer shocks and brake lines. new ubolts are a good idea. 4.10 gears would be nice too. good luck and have fun

Matt_193 · 11-25-2007, 01:26 PM

Thanks for the info. I know I have to get new rear leaf spring's to since he put in new ones to handel some heavy ladder and tool box racks. So should I get some stock leaf spring's and then add the shackle flip? I figure brake lines will be easy to get.

PerryM004 · 11-25-2007, 01:48 PM

i'd move it too the newbie section, you might get flamed here

Matt_193 · 11-25-2007, 01:51 PM

Thanks, what is the best way to move it before anyone get's mad?

Matt_193 · 11-25-2007, 02:41 PM

Anyone know how to move or should I just make a whole new one over there?

Thanks

srv8800 · 11-26-2007, 05:06 PM

try to keep this kind of stuff to the newbie section from now on. did your pops swap out the whole leaf pack or just add a helper? if he just added a helper, you can take that out. the shackle flip will go on either way. 4 wheel parts wanted waaaaaaaay too much for brake lines. i got mine from off road design. chevy's are great at home projects for a first timer because there's a ton of bolt on's out there since everything is riveted together from the factory.

Matt_193 · 11-26-2007, 05:43 PM

Thanks, I pretty shure the whole leaf pack was swapped, but I'm not positive. I didn't know how to get it moved to the Newbies section, so I made a new thread there and then this one got moved afterward's so that didn't really work out but Oh Well. If you were interested I did go a little bit farther as far as suspension etc.

11-25-2007, 12:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Matt_193 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 103475 Location: Maryland Posts: 2	87 3/4 ton Mod ?'s My Dad has a 87 3/4ton Chevy (Custom Dulex) with a 350. I was wondering what would be a good suspension lift for it to clear 33's. I know I'm only 14 and dreaming out loud but he said he would give it to me when I'm 16. I figured a 4in suspension lift would clear 33's. Would this be a decent daily driver if I invested some work into it. It runs good as of now but I just wondered if it would still run O.K with a lift. So basicly what I'm asking is: What size lift to clear 33's? Who is a good company to buy from and what would it cost (Link Please)? Would it work as a daily driver? What would I need to do to make it work? (Trim Fender's general work) My dad and I are Mechanical could we do it ourselves? And one more where can I get body panels, or how do I fix Body Rust. This is something like I would hope it to end up looking like

11-25-2007, 01:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
srv8800 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34044 Location: TEXAS Posts: 560	14 huh.. there's alot to learn here if you take the time. it's well worth it. a 4" lift will be plenty for 33's and 35's with a little trimming. for the back i'd get a shackle flip from www.diy4x.com or www.sky-manufacturing.com. that will give you 4" lift and keep your stock springs for a good ride and great flex. you will also need longer shocks and a longer brake line. for the front i'd get off the shelf 4" tuff country springs from 4 wheel parts or a store like that. again, you're going to need longer shocks and brake lines. new ubolts are a good idea. 4.10 gears would be nice too. good luck and have fun __________________ '79 blazer on 4D's Last edited by srv8800; 11-25-2007 at 01:06 PM.

11-26-2007, 05:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
srv8800 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34044 Location: TEXAS Posts: 560	try to keep this kind of stuff to the newbie section from now on. did your pops swap out the whole leaf pack or just add a helper? if he just added a helper, you can take that out. the shackle flip will go on either way. 4 wheel parts wanted waaaaaaaay too much for brake lines. i got mine from off road design. chevy's are great at home projects for a first timer because there's a ton of bolt on's out there since everything is riveted together from the factory. __________________ '79 blazer on 4D's Last edited by srv8800; 11-26-2007 at 05:07 PM.

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11-25-2007, 12:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Matt_193 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 103475 Location: Maryland Posts: 2	Please tell me if I should move to the Newbie's Section. Thanks

11-25-2007, 01:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Matt_193 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 103475 Location: Maryland Posts: 2	Thanks for the info. I know I have to get new rear leaf spring's to since he put in new ones to handel some heavy ladder and tool box racks. So should I get some stock leaf spring's and then add the shackle flip? I figure brake lines will be easy to get.

11-25-2007, 01:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
PerryM004 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 103068 Location: The Dirty South Jersey Posts: 70	i'd move it too the newbie section, you might get flamed here

11-25-2007, 01:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Matt_193 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 103475 Location: Maryland Posts: 2	Thanks, what is the best way to move it before anyone get's mad?

11-25-2007, 02:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Matt_193 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 103475 Location: Maryland Posts: 2	Anyone know how to move or should I just make a whole new one over there? Thanks

11-26-2007, 05:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Matt_193 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 103475 Location: Maryland Posts: 2	Thanks, I pretty shure the whole leaf pack was swapped, but I'm not positive. I didn't know how to get it moved to the Newbies section, so I made a new thread there and then this one got moved afterward's so that didn't really work out but Oh Well. If you were interested I did go a little bit farther as far as suspension etc.