1990 ex-cab lift Q?

[albertachevy91]

i am looking at putting some lift on mi truck just for a bit more ground clearence for offroading situations. so i was thinking about getting the 4" RC spindle and a 2" coil spacer(or taller springs) and a 4" block in the rear(or 3" and add-a-leaf) would this look fairly level and i was thinking about 33's for tires on stock rims if possible. what gear ratio what u recommend for that size tire, i have a 350-700r4.

edit: will i really need new a-arms with a 2.5" daystar coil spacer? so with a 4" spindle and 2.5" spacer and a 4" block in the rear i think it would be level?

[automatic]

people say anything over 2" up front and you'll need to start replacing stuff. I'd go 4:10 gears

[jahmes143]

yea, 4.10 would be my preference

[Joseph K]

You shouldn't have to replace anything up front other than the stock spindles, shocks, and coil cups (spacers go in their place)... maybe some balljoints and bushings, but I didn't need to do any of that on mine... just depends on the truck, though. You would have needed to replace them anyway if you figure out they are shot... as for gears, 4:10/4:11. If you do any towing, some companies (maybe Motive?) make gears in a 4:30 ratio...

[automatic]

yeah, forgot, def need new shocks.

[axisT6]

If you want to go taller than a 4" spindle, I would HIGHLY recommend that you go with a subframe kit from Fabtech or RCD. Using lift coils or a spacer will give you a stiff ride, and turn your truck into a ball-joint eating machine.

Trust me. I have the 4" spindle, and had lift coils. I later put in stock springs with a spacer, and it was the same thing.