How Will My Square Body Look With XX Lift and XX Tires?

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We've got this on another site I surf and it's a great tool for folks trying to get ideas or see how a combo will look. It helps to cut down on the repetitive "how will 4" lift & 33's look" posts.
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Keep it simple, post a pic w/ simple lift and tire/wheel specs.
No chit chat, start your own thread.
 
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Here's my 91 K5

Lift: Approx 7" of suspension (front - 2.5" 52's, rear - 2.5" flip, 6" shackles, springs) and a 1" body lift = 8" total lift.

Tires: 43" SX's on H1 wheels

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Stock height, 33x12.5's, the wheels are 15x8.5's.

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4 inch front springs, total of about 5 inches in the rear. 305/70/16's (33x12.5) on 16x8's.

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4 inch suspension, 3 inch body lift. 35x15.5's on stock 15x8's.

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4 inch front (sagged a little) and 3 inch blocks in the rear. 9.00x16's, they are 36's.

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Up front 6" Superlift front springs, the longer ORD front shackles and Dana 60 may have given another 1.5" of lift. Rear has stock 56" springs, ORD 4" shackle flip, 2" block, and the 14 bolt ff may have gained me 1/2". Sitting on 38x12.5x15 Super Swamper TSLs on 15x10 Eaton conversion wheels up front, 38.5x14.5x15 Super Swamper TSL SXs on 15x10 Eaton conversion wheels out back.

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6" RC front springs, ORD 4" shackle flip, DIY4X 5" shackles, DIY4X ez-inch, 56" rear springs all sitting on 37x12.5x17s. D60 and 14ff.

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stock suspension with 35s, fenders are trimmed to accomodate the 35's
 
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How is your turning radius?

its really not bad,,, if i cant make it, i drive over it! lol

actually its pretty tight, i can usually make a uturn without driving over the curb...

(Im planning a 4'' lift)
 
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Here's my 91 K5

Lift: Approx 7" of suspension (front - 2.5" 52's, rear - 2.5" flip, 6" shackles, springs) and a 1" body lift = 8" total lift.

Tires: 43" SX's on H1 wheels

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nice! that things a monster!
 

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nice! that things a monster!

Thanks! To me, it looks better now - no top and swapped to Weld wheels (makes the tires look bigger). Once I get the new motor together and installed I'll update my build thread.
 

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Approximately 18" lift and 44" Pitbull tires.
3" body lift, 8" superlift heavyduty springs (52" long) on the front and rear of the truck. The use of rear springs on the front will yield about 3 or 4 inches more lift than they do on the back. All of the spring hangers on the front are custom made to accommodate the use of a Ford Dana 60 axle (all have a 4" drop). The rear has the same 8" lift springs and a shackle flip with 8" shackles and a 1/2" block to relocate the axle back 1" to compensate for the shackle flip moving the axle foreword.
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Ok, I'm sitting here bored looking at old pics so I decided to pic ***** a little.


My old wheeler: '80 K10 w/ 1 tons, 10" suspension + 2" body lify & 44" TSL's

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My old daily driver: '91 V3500 w/ 6" suspension & 35" BFG's

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Dam wish I had that crew cab of yours what happend to it sell it.

Ok, I'm sitting here bored looking at old pics so I decided to pic ***** a little.


My old wheeler: '80 K10 w/ 1 tons, 10" suspension + 2" body lify & 44" TSL's

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My old daily driver: '91 V3500 w/ 6" suspension & 35" BFG's

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Dam wish I had that crew cab of yours what happend to it sell it.

The crew cab plus the K5 just made for too many projects competing for the same budget. I hated to sell it but I was ready for and wanted a new truck. You know, something that was dependable overall, consistantly cold a/c and a lot more power. I ended up buying my Dodge Mega Cab and selling the blue crew cab. I Carfaxed it about a year ago and saw it had sold a few times and ended up in Wyoming.

I really wish I had it back just because of the rare truck it is but I'm super happy with the way things turned out.
 

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The crew cab plus the K5 just made for too many projects competing for the same budget. I hated to sell it but I was ready for and wanted a new truck. You know, something that was dependable overall, consistantly cold a/c and a lot more power. I ended up buying my Dodge Mega Cab and selling the blue crew cab. I Carfaxed it about a year ago and saw it had sold a few times and ended up in Wyoming.

I really wish I had it back just because of the rare truck it is but I'm super happy with the way things turned out.

I'm wanting to do something similar to my truck
1980 Chevy 1/2 ton axle in front 3/4 ton GM14 Bolt Main rear
Custom bumper
Custom Exhaust Flowmaster/V-tech
Military Warn Winch
38.50 x 14.50 tires
15 inch wheels
tool box
6 inch lift

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