6" IFS Tuff Suspension lift on a 1998 2 door 4x4.

[rugaluga]

Well from the post you quoted from me, I found gears for our rear axle for $223.00. So I'd say no, unless that's the price of the gears installed. If you know how to do it yourself do it ha.

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And again thanks for all the info guys. I'm writing it all down in a notebook so when it starts to cool off down here in SW Florida in a couple months I can purchase all of this stuff and have it ready to go and do it all myself in the driveway. Right now its 95 everyday + 90% humidity its just to damn hot.

yeah sorry thats the price installed..

 

[blackcoffee]

I wouldn't know I'm not a mechanic. I've never done it myself before but I'm sure I can manage. I'm sure one of these guys knows if its worth $300 to have someone do it for you. Anyone?

 

[Bad bow tie]

If i were you, I would deffinetly look into getting a heavier duty rear axle such as the GM 14 bolt semi float instead of throwing money into the garbage 10 bolt. This is a better foption or trucks that are lifted and get the crap wheeled out of them. It will hold up a lot better that the 10 bolt. Just a suggestion.

 

[rugaluga]

If i were you, I would deffinetly look into getting a heavier duty rear axle such as the GM 14 bolt semi float instead of throwing money into the garbage 10 bolt. This is a better foption or trucks that are lifted and get the crap wheeled out of them. It will hold up a lot better that the 10 bolt. Just a suggestion.

Yeah I might have to look into that one.. sounds like it would be something easier to install than gears.

 

[Bad bow tie]

You would still have to re-gear it. The 14 bolt semi float is just a lot stronger than the 10 bolt. If you could find an axle with 4.10 gears, I'd say that should be good for a 295/75/16. If you plan on going larger, than you will need lower gears. (Numerically higher) The 14 bolt is a complete drop in, and comes standard ini 1988-1998 Light Duty Silverado 3/4 tons. Or heavy duty half tons, in the case of a friend of mine. They are usually hard to come by, but are able to get. Oh, and you would need a axle out of a 4wd as a 2wd is a couple inches shorter. And $500 for a re-gear is a pretty good price since that what's most shops charge per axle without gears.

 

[bowtiefreak]

the 14 bolt is not a direct replacement, it is as close as you can get though. You need larger U bolts, a conversion U joint and possible a proportioning valve for the rear brakes since they are larger and may need some tweaking. But the spring percehs are in the right place and that realy helps.

 

[blackcoffee]

I love this thread ha. Lots of good info. Well after all these posts and different thoughts and such I've decided for the time being to stick with what I've got and make the best out of it. (No 6.5" lift) The reason being I have the cash I just can't spend that much. Most of you guys have a career or something to fund these projects. I'm only 19 and at community college working for my dad at a concrete yard. I want to change this topic around. Right now I've got the basic 4x4 LT package on this 2 door. I want to make it a smooth ride (its rough as hell) but make it strong and a formidable offroad contender. As far as a lifting goes all I want to do is make it level in the front. So where should I start? I'm going to get the leaf spring for the rear replaced but I guess I'll keep it stock height, or is there any way to get alittle lift just from that and then leveling it in the front, without sacraficing strength and comfort?

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And without a lift can I still find dual shocks and a steering stabalizer for stock or 1-2" of lift?

 

[scz71864]

you can put a 2 in block or an adl in the rear. and crank you torsion bars up. that wil give you 2 in of lift overall

 

[blackcoffee]

I guess I'm just gonna do a leveling kit. And find a dual shock set for the front and get new shocks all around. What could I do to make it ride smoother though I drive alot of highway as well as rough unpaved roads. I don't want to sacrafice offroad capability I want to make it stronger but at the same time want it to be a much smoother ride.

 

[bowtiefreak]

the dual shock hoop will not fit unless you do a true lift.

To smooth the ride go with some bilstien shocks. It really helps.