New with a 1996 GMC c1500 cub cab - Page 2

pearsont74 · 10-28-2009, 06:32 AM

Thanks...curious...theres a guy with a 6" lift kit for sale...seems to be pretty cheap...should to go that route?

bradrhale · 10-28-2009, 06:48 AM

if you want stock, than no. 6 in kits gets complicated. they are right there at the height to start throwing off the geometry of the driveline angle not to mention are really rough on IFS systems such as yours. also, is this a 2wd or 4wd kit?? i havent heard of too many 2wd kits that boasts 6 inches. you also will be factoring in longer brake hoses, shifting linkages, steering linkages, and a few other things. it can be done but again, it will be far from stock.

pearsont74 · 10-28-2009, 07:17 AM

ok...stock it is!! LOL some kid wants to buy my 22" plus his stocks...so ill use that cash to get stock suspesion back on

pearsont74 · 10-28-2009, 09:26 AM

so to go back to stock...would all i need to a set of stock springs, shocks and struts?

bradrhale · 10-28-2009, 11:56 AM

you dont have struts on that truck. your leaf apsrings should be stock length but would have to see the setup to confirm that. you could measure them and hopefully, one of our members here will know if that is stock length.
as for the front, if it has drop spindles, than no you do not need different springs. come to think of it, you should have torsion bars and no springs at all up front. get under there and follow that torsion bar back there to the member. there should be a bolt that sticks out where it connects to. if backed all the way out, than they have cheated and lowered the torsion down to achieve a lowered appearance. if not backed out, than they have done something else.

pearsont74 · 10-29-2009, 07:18 PM

heres a better pic of the truck.

Kennyray · 10-29-2009, 07:55 PM

I don't like dropped trucks, but with the 22's on there I think it it look sharp!

Crmzendrgone · 10-29-2009, 08:21 PM

ya I am not a fan of the dropped trucks but that one looks sharp I was pictureing a low rider that was dragging frame.

pearsont74 · 10-30-2009, 06:48 AM

ohno...but if i put smaller wheels on it i might...i think im goin to fix the suspension 1st...see what it looks like and go from there, i just hate to see what cost of 22" tires

bradrhale · 10-30-2009, 06:51 AM

almost the blacked out look. very common to those that build sleepers. or drug runners.
you have an awesome platform to start with. if you were to sell the 22s for something more stock, you would have a good deal of money to invest into it. might be something to think about.

10-29-2009, 07:18 PM	#16
pearsont74 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St Pete, Fla Posts: 96	heres a better pic of the truck. Attached Thumbnails

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Kennyray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 658	I don't like dropped trucks, but with the 22's on there I think it it look sharp! __________________ On a quiet night you can hear a Ford rust

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Crmzendrgone Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,420	ya I am not a fan of the dropped trucks but that one looks sharp I was pictureing a low rider that was dragging frame. __________________ ENGINES PRODUCE POWER. MOTORS RECEIVE POWER. https://lastroundbestround.com/Home_Page.html

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10-28-2009, 06:32 AM	#11
pearsont74 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St Pete, Fla Posts: 96	Thanks...curious...theres a guy with a 6" lift kit for sale...seems to be pretty cheap...should to go that route?

10-28-2009, 06:48 AM	#12
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,030	if you want stock, than no. 6 in kits gets complicated. they are right there at the height to start throwing off the geometry of the driveline angle not to mention are really rough on IFS systems such as yours. also, is this a 2wd or 4wd kit?? i havent heard of too many 2wd kits that boasts 6 inches. you also will be factoring in longer brake hoses, shifting linkages, steering linkages, and a few other things. it can be done but again, it will be far from stock.

10-28-2009, 07:17 AM	#13
pearsont74 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St Pete, Fla Posts: 96	ok...stock it is!! LOL some kid wants to buy my 22" plus his stocks...so ill use that cash to get stock suspesion back on

10-28-2009, 09:26 AM	#14
pearsont74 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St Pete, Fla Posts: 96	so to go back to stock...would all i need to a set of stock springs, shocks and struts?

10-28-2009, 11:56 AM	#15
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,030	you dont have struts on that truck. your leaf apsrings should be stock length but would have to see the setup to confirm that. you could measure them and hopefully, one of our members here will know if that is stock length. as for the front, if it has drop spindles, than no you do not need different springs. come to think of it, you should have torsion bars and no springs at all up front. get under there and follow that torsion bar back there to the member. there should be a bolt that sticks out where it connects to. if backed all the way out, than they have cheated and lowered the torsion down to achieve a lowered appearance. if not backed out, than they have done something else.

10-30-2009, 06:48 AM	#19
pearsont74 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St Pete, Fla Posts: 96	ohno...but if i put smaller wheels on it i might...i think im goin to fix the suspension 1st...see what it looks like and go from there, i just hate to see what cost of 22" tires

10-30-2009, 06:51 AM	#20
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,030	almost the blacked out look. very common to those that build sleepers. or drug runners. you have an awesome platform to start with. if you were to sell the 22s for something more stock, you would have a good deal of money to invest into it. might be something to think about.