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So, as many people may know, my truck has 10 winters on it, and 227,000+ miles.
Lots of rusted stuff underneath I'm dealing with, or just replacing outright. Frame members and body panels are all in good shape, but a arms and leafs are shot, along with some other stuff. Since lifting will put more stress on those parts (and some need bushings etc) I decided to replace them.
I want to make sure I have everything I need.
I ordered:
Rancho 4" lift with RS5000 shocks
2 -1600lb spring rate leaf packs for our trucks by General Spring (5 leaf, 52"x2.5" pack, 2" thick)
4 - 5/8"x8"x3-1/4" round U Bolts, nuts & washers
2 - New OEM Leaf Spring Plates to drill from 9/16" to 5/8" for upgraded U Bolts
2 -New OEM Sized Rear Shackles by General Spring w/hardware (not sure how much lift the springs will give, if any)
2 - new 76mm Z71 rear bump stops (old ones dryrotted/rusted away)
2 - new front jounce bumper/bump stops (old ones dryrotting but still there)
1 - Mayhem Metal Works steering rack mount upgrade kit w/bushings
I plan to order
2 - V8 Torsion Bars
2 - New OEM Z71 Lower A Arms w/balljoints
2 - New Torsion Keys, Cam Bolts & Nuts
2 - Adjustable Lift Shackles (once I install the leaf packs at OEM height to see what I really need)
2 - New Upper A Arms (Slick & Dirty's is the plan at the moment)
Moog Inner & Outer Tierod Ends
Moog poly LCA bushings
Energy Suspension 1-1/16 Swaybar bushings
The Questions:
What am I missing/do I need to order/should I order in addition to the above? I like go big or go home, and do it once, do it right. Should I replace the caster/camber kits since they are cheap and coming off anyway?
For those that have installed this lift themselves, what parts on the truck now that get re-used (other than bump stops, got that covered) do I need to look at replacing before the lift goes on, or during the lift process that isn't in my above list of parts?
I currently run 31x10.5r15 Duratracs on Soft 8's 15x8 w/4" backspace. Do I need to upgrade to a 16" or 17" rim right away, or will my 15's fit for the time being? (yes, i know they will look small, but I'm still @ 3.73)
If I'm only doing the 4" lift with a minor TB crank to fit 33x11.5's, is making other front end mods to increase front travel worth it? I have no plans to body lift ever, since I carry some pretty heavy stuff in the back of the truck with semi-regularity.
And finally, I have no intent to go higher after this is on. I don't want to SOA or SAS nor do I want to notch my frame for my driveshaft. I just want some xtra clearance for offroading, but I'm not as hardcore as some here about it.
Thanks!
Lots of rusted stuff underneath I'm dealing with, or just replacing outright. Frame members and body panels are all in good shape, but a arms and leafs are shot, along with some other stuff. Since lifting will put more stress on those parts (and some need bushings etc) I decided to replace them.
I want to make sure I have everything I need.
I ordered:
Rancho 4" lift with RS5000 shocks
2 -1600lb spring rate leaf packs for our trucks by General Spring (5 leaf, 52"x2.5" pack, 2" thick)
4 - 5/8"x8"x3-1/4" round U Bolts, nuts & washers
2 - New OEM Leaf Spring Plates to drill from 9/16" to 5/8" for upgraded U Bolts
2 -New OEM Sized Rear Shackles by General Spring w/hardware (not sure how much lift the springs will give, if any)
2 - new 76mm Z71 rear bump stops (old ones dryrotted/rusted away)
2 - new front jounce bumper/bump stops (old ones dryrotting but still there)
1 - Mayhem Metal Works steering rack mount upgrade kit w/bushings
I plan to order
2 - V8 Torsion Bars
2 - New OEM Z71 Lower A Arms w/balljoints
2 - New Torsion Keys, Cam Bolts & Nuts
2 - Adjustable Lift Shackles (once I install the leaf packs at OEM height to see what I really need)
2 - New Upper A Arms (Slick & Dirty's is the plan at the moment)
Moog Inner & Outer Tierod Ends
Moog poly LCA bushings
Energy Suspension 1-1/16 Swaybar bushings
The Questions:
What am I missing/do I need to order/should I order in addition to the above? I like go big or go home, and do it once, do it right. Should I replace the caster/camber kits since they are cheap and coming off anyway?
For those that have installed this lift themselves, what parts on the truck now that get re-used (other than bump stops, got that covered) do I need to look at replacing before the lift goes on, or during the lift process that isn't in my above list of parts?
I currently run 31x10.5r15 Duratracs on Soft 8's 15x8 w/4" backspace. Do I need to upgrade to a 16" or 17" rim right away, or will my 15's fit for the time being? (yes, i know they will look small, but I'm still @ 3.73)
If I'm only doing the 4" lift with a minor TB crank to fit 33x11.5's, is making other front end mods to increase front travel worth it? I have no plans to body lift ever, since I carry some pretty heavy stuff in the back of the truck with semi-regularity.
And finally, I have no intent to go higher after this is on. I don't want to SOA or SAS nor do I want to notch my frame for my driveshaft. I just want some xtra clearance for offroading, but I'm not as hardcore as some here about it.
Thanks!