*update* The lift is holding up very nicely, I regularly beat this rig at Silver Lake Sand Dunes and in the mud and haven't had a problem. Very well mannered on the street as well with 33s and 35s. I recently toasted the motor so it is going to be rebuilt with a major cam upgrade and head work. Trans is already built to handle up to 500 hp. I am hoping to pull just over 350 hp with the motor still running on the stock injector setup which is about max on the vortec. A big upgrade over the 255 hp stock number. After that there will be no part of the truck that hasn't been rebuilt or replaced and hope for it to really do well! Video will come ASAP after it's done. Thanks for following! Happy wheeling!
Great video! I have a 2015 Silverado with a 6 inch rough country lift on it and 35" tires. I'm really considering going to 33's after seeing your video. I'd like to get a little better MPG and my wife and son will have a easier time getting in and out. Take care.
This kit utilizes the stock spindles so the track width remains the same, or close to it. I know a lot of kits with aftermarket spindles will increase track width, which would be the reason for your wheels sticking out further. You should be able to get spacers for the rear to even them out, but as for changing it I believe that if they came with your kit they probably have to stay with it to keep it all working together. Also, look into a wheel with less offset if you don't want them to stick out as far!
As far as gears go that all depends on what size tire you run and how you run it. The bigger you go in tire size the weaker your truck will feel. If you plan to just road drive big tires generally you don't need to, but if you plan on doing any wheeling usually you will need to have that power or your big tires become useless. So lowering your gear ratio compensates for that.
This was before the front driveshaft was put back in and it was all finished. No crank on it at all. When I finished putting it together I cranked it to level, still with minimal impact to the CV angles as well.
Nice video bud I just picked up a 98 chevy k1500/z71 5.7 vortec. Pretty happy with this truck at the moment! Good looking truck bud! Mines stock I'll prolly keep it that way for awhile. And then lift it up!
I'm buying the kit in a month I just liked the way you were going with the truck so I was wondering if you had anymore videos or some other social media thing
Haha! Yep, good eye.. Definitely hard to avoid the rust here in the mitten. When I bought the truck 10 years ago it was rust free, now I just say it's got a one of a kind patina going hahaha!
Thanks everyone! It’s good to see this thing is still being watched..😂😂 I don’t own this truck anymore, but I can say it held up fine for my ownership. The video was for a contest put on by RC, the winner received a full refund on their lift kit. The whole point was to review the kit you had purchased. I made this for fun, with my goofball ass personality and didn’t think it would ever get so much attention over the years. The other contestants literally have hundreds of views. ****No I didn’t win either 🤣🤣
I took my truck apart for an LS swap some time ago, I cant remember if the spacers for transmission crossmember bolts hang below frame going between frame and crossmember which seems weird or go above it, thought you might know my trucks a 93 with a 6-inch Lift as well.
+Richard gray either that or we have a couple shops in town with dynos that I was going to bring it to. Either way it will be nice to bring it to its full potential
I recently bought a 95 Chevy 1500 and I also bought the lift but I need to know what rims and tires exactly you have in this video because it looks so nice! Please reply! Thank you so much!
I installed a 6 "lift kit to a chevy silverado k1500 94, and I stayed 3/4 inch behind the wheel on the driver's side, the right side was perfect the tire does not bump when the steering wheel is twisted, I put tires 35, you have ideas that might have happened to me, maybe you can give me some advice before I take it apart again.
Hahaha, nowadays it sits more level. Still a little lower up front but better. It did nose dive bad in this video but it has been cranked some since. This video was for a contest so it's just quick and cheesy but I'm gonna keep posting the truck more this year. The kit actually only drops the front 5" so to achieve 6" you need to crank. The back clocks in more around 8" but should settle some when I start putting some weight back there. It's just a toy though. I beat it senseless so looks aren't my biggest concern. I wanted my CVs to be more level so I left it turned down in the front. Can't complain though it does what I wanted for a good price!
I love the way this cat positions the truck so you don't see the nose dive lol. You should take that extra leave spring out to make it level play boy.... I'm not nocking you though! I have a rough country lift as well and I think they are great kits for the price... I like those wheels also. I wish you knew the offset. If I had to guess -38
thats the AAL's... I have the same exact lift on my truck and the AAL plus the blocks raised my truck about 10 inches in the rear and 6" in the front. I took the blocks out, leveled it just right
Hahahaha right! As much as I'd love to throw a 6.0 and some 3/4 tons on this old beast I think I'm gonna save that for my next truck so I can start with a cleaner one!
All you need to do now is LS swap it, throw a linked solid axle under the front, and four link the rear with coilovers all around. Boom you're done! lol
When I first put the lift on and made the video I didn't crank the front any. The front diff drop is only roughly 5" and the back with the block and leaf is closer to 8" which is why it was raked so bad. I have since cranked the front to about 6" and the back settled a little to be around 7" so it's closer now than it was then. That's how every rough country looks for this truck unless you crank your bars to the max. Personally I just don't like that much angle on my CVs cuz I beat the hell out of the truck, so I kept them as flat as possible.
Great video! i got a 98 sierra same exactly lift rollin on 35s and doesnt rub at all! also wanted to know what size spacers you got? i wanna achieve the same look on my rig
No spacers, that's just the offset of the wheels. I had them off a few weeks ago and was meaning to measure the offset but forgot. They are 15x10, next time I have them off I will measure them and comment with the specs.
I've beaten the snot out of it for almost a year and it's held up great. The shocks are starting to be a little rough but I've beat it pretty good and they are under warranty still, otherwise everything else is solid. I would say it was definitely worth the investment.
I hate the look of body lift but eventually when I get a new truck/build going I'm gonna body lift this one, throw the biggest tires I can on it, gear it way down, use it as a trailer rig and beat it senseless.
Well you are a good talker so I'm guessing you won the contest! It is a good video..... I don't very much like the polo shirt guys showing off truck stuff in a heated garage with rubber gloves on lol U just need to know offset of those wheel son, then it will be a perfect vid......lol
No problems with my cv's they are pretty flat still, it's not cranked up really. As for the offset I honestly couldn't tell you offhand, I'd have to look it up or figure it out.
No, you will need to buy those parts. Replace the lower ball joints and bushings, buy the rcx uppers, buy quality wheel hubs, tie rods, idler and pitman arm, sway bar links, and torsion keys. The 6" is just a 4" they make you crank 2 more inches. Also a steering stabilizer is a good idea, and maybe extended length cv axles
I hate how it doesn't sit level, but when you cranked your keys all the way it leveled out for ya right? I have a 93 single cab 4x4 just curious because I plan on lifting it too it's just a totally different layout then my 08
It sits more level now. My concern was when you crank it that much the CVs kink pretty good and I wheel the hell outta the thing so I didn't want such an angle. Plus the back already had another leaf so it went a little higher than 6 so that doesn't help either.
Looking to lift my 2002 Dodge ram 1500 SLT quad cab 4x4. I've been looking at different companies such as fabtech, skyjacker and so on, now what is so different in the price? I can buy a 5 inch suspension lift for $1,193 from rough country. Or I can spend over $2000 from say fabtech, now where does the price differ? Kind o a noob when it comes to lifts.
Most of the time it's a brand name you are paying for. Some kits retain stock geometry better than others but most nowadays are pretty good. Otherwise things such as shocks/bushings might not be as good with the lower price kits. The hard parts on most any kit should be warrantied for life of the vehicle. I know many others that are as pleased with RC products as much as I am so I would recommend them but that's going to be something you are going to have to research and decide what will be best for your truck. Hope that helps!
Lol got a prize but didn't win. But next time I put my other wheels and tires on I will get some measurements and figure out the offset and backspacing on these.
Hey buddy what does the front driver side look like? I have a 1998 just like your truck, same lift but an older one. Is was on there when I got the truck... But I can’t put it in 4x4 Without ripping the CV axle two pieces! Have you experienced anything like that? Thanks Dustin
Check your rear end gear ratio. Sounds like there not matching up with the front. Basically your front wheels are turning slower or faster than your rear.
I am putting a 4" superlift suspension lift kit on mine but it's an 89 3/4 ton, my question is did you flip the sway bar upside down with the 6" lift as well? And if so, how did you have that positioned in relation to the tie rods?
There will be a follow up, along with many more videos of the truck wheeling this year. I now have a camera worth using and the truck is nothing more than a toy so it will continue to be beaten on. Stay tuned when the snow melts, the fun starts!
I have a 1998 Chevy K1500 with a 350 vortec and a 5 speed transmission. Currently on the highway I am getting over 16 mpg. If I were to throw either a 3 in lift with 33s or a 6in lift with 35s how much would that negatively affect my mpg?
How did you manage a 4 inch body lift and be able to run 40's? I have a 1993 Chevy K2500 and I've been running a 3 inch body lift with 35's and they rub on any bigger bump. Plus I have a square body Chevy's winch bumper so I even have a lot of extra clearance in the front. I just got a 6 inch suspension lift to add to the 3 inch body lift and will just barely clear 40's if I force it.
well for the body lift it was a standard 3in. and honestly i had another pair laying around . so i cut em into 1in. and for the screwing i went to U bolt and bought one of those long ones you can cut to your prefrence.. and well i just trimed the bumper a little. didnt raise it tho . i have no issues with it. it doesnt scrape at all. and the tires are gumbo monster mudders. they are for 16in. rims and are 18in. wide
i got a question. i got a 98 chevy with a 6 in rcd lift with 35's and my front tire stick out alot farther than yours. about half my tire is sticking out past the corner panel. what spindles are you using?
No alterations were needed for the driveshafts, although if the there is any more lift on the suspension it would need it. I just blew the motor and am having it rebuilt with a hefty cam and head work so I'm debating putting in a steel rear to handle the power. When it's done I may get it an inch longer because mine is about at the max as far as length goes.
It stays the same just front diff is lowered along with the rear. Think the Brake lines will have to be adjusted but don't need to purchase longer lines.
I have 315/70/17's (35 x 11) on American Outlaw 17 x 10 wheels on my 1995 Z-71 with only a 2" Leveling kit in the front and I actually have more differential ground clearance than you do with a 6" lift. That lift looks good, but for functionality its a waste of money.
Actually the gear ratio is about the only thing I left the same. Its stock 3.42 ratio with locker out back. I have a healthy 355 so it doesn't feel doggy even though I'm sure gears would get me more. With my 33s on it she runs about 1800ish at 70
I got about 3.5" out of new torsion bars and crank, Does any one know if i can fit 33" tires in there without any rubbing, or will i have to buy another 1-2" lift?
Your gonna need to re gear with 37s tho if you plan on spinning them at all. My buddy runs 38s with stock 373 and he can barely spin them fast enough to clean them out.
@WeRunBC the drive shaft runs above the exhaust on a stock obs. However when you lift it, the drives haft position is changed. This will cause the exhaust pipe to make contact with the drives haft. They sell an aftermarket down pipe to fix this. Or you can swap to long tube headers, and bend your own exhaust. I did the second option on my 97 suburban
I'd say a safe estimate with this kit is 2grand for kit and install. Maybe more if you need front end parts that are worn. Wheels and tires can easily be another 2grand depending what you want. I've got over 15k in the truck but it's running gear is all new. Built 355 vortec, built trans, transfer case and diffs gone through, 2 sets of wheels and tires, lift, new front end parts, etc, etc... And if you wanna use it like it's supposed to plan on paying for repairs as well. Wheelin ain't cheap!!
Any time you change tire size from stock, the speedometer needs to be calibrated in order to be accurate. However most of the obs trucks will become inaccurate over time and most will increase in speed. Increasing tire size can fix or help this. I was 15 mph off in my suburban. 37" tires solved this issue. Stock is 31"
It's not terrible, the only bummer is they want you to re use your stock clamp to hold it together and it was tough to get my 5 leafs all in there. Ended up putting on aftermarket spring pack clamps after some shifting occurred, everything has been great since.
+geoff b I'm worried about getting them off I have all the lift installed other than the add a leaf and was considering leaving them on the truck and adding it that way did you actually take yours off? I'm worried the bushings are rusted solid
Thank you lift Jesus 🙏
Brooo fr I thought the same🤣
The rusted rockers and cab corners, dead giveaway this is a Michigan mudder. Anyhow, nice truck and great lift.
Great video and sweet truck. I like the look Of the 33s personally. I hate when the tires looked stuffed in the wheel wells.
*update*
The lift is holding up very nicely, I regularly beat this rig at Silver Lake Sand Dunes and in the mud and haven't had a problem. Very well mannered on the street as well with 33s and 35s.
I recently toasted the motor so it is going to be rebuilt with a major cam upgrade and head work. Trans is already built to handle up to 500 hp. I am hoping to pull just over 350 hp with the motor still running on the stock injector setup which is about max on the vortec. A big upgrade over the 255 hp stock number. After that there will be no part of the truck that hasn't been rebuilt or replaced and hope for it to really do well! Video will come ASAP after it's done. Thanks for following! Happy wheeling!
still have the truck and where in the mitten are you?
Hey would you happen to know the back spacing and off set of those wheels?
geoff b hey if you don't mind me asking what exhaust set up do you have?
SlickDawg I made a newer video with the exhaust details
looks uneven like every BS so called rough country lift ! Should be named it's going to lean ( weak country ) street suspension only !!!
Great video! I have a 2015 Silverado with a 6 inch rough country lift on it and 35" tires. I'm really considering going to 33's after seeing your video. I'd like to get a little better MPG and my wife and son will have a easier time getting in and out. Take care.
This kit utilizes the stock spindles so the track width remains the same, or close to it. I know a lot of kits with aftermarket spindles will increase track width, which would be the reason for your wheels sticking out further. You should be able to get spacers for the rear to even them out, but as for changing it I believe that if they came with your kit they probably have to stay with it to keep it all working together. Also, look into a wheel with less offset if you don't want them to stick out as far!
As far as gears go that all depends on what size tire you run and how you run it. The bigger you go in tire size the weaker your truck will feel. If you plan to just road drive big tires generally you don't need to, but if you plan on doing any wheeling usually you will need to have that power or your big tires become useless. So lowering your gear ratio compensates for that.
I'll be doing more with this channel. I have a camera that's actually worth using now so new videos will pop up when spring rolls around.
This was before the front driveshaft was put back in and it was all finished. No crank on it at all. When I finished putting it together I cranked it to level, still with minimal impact to the CV angles as well.
Great rundown. Best RC vid yet, simple to understand and to the point.
Didn’t know Chris Delia drove a GMT400. Nice!
All jokes aside, thanks for the review 👍🏼
Rough country told me I need bigger rims for the 6 inch suspension lift, I have 16x10 on 33 inch all terrain tires.
how much did they pay you to make this video lol
Great review dude, I'm sold.
Nice video bud I just picked up a 98 chevy k1500/z71 5.7 vortec. Pretty happy with this truck at the moment! Good looking truck bud! Mines stock I'll prolly keep it that way for awhile. And then lift it up!
I'm buying the kit in a month I just liked the way you were going with the truck so I was wondering if you had anymore videos or some other social media thing
nice video , finally someone that was straight forward, good details
Haha! Yep, good eye.. Definitely hard to avoid the rust here in the mitten. When I bought the truck 10 years ago it was rust free, now I just say it's got a one of a kind patina going hahaha!
nice truck and lift kit. You gotta fix them rockers tho!
The review was just awesome and the truck looks amazing, thank you for the break down.
Thanks everyone! It’s good to see this thing is still being watched..😂😂
I don’t own this truck anymore, but I can say it held up fine for my ownership.
The video was for a contest put on by RC, the winner received a full refund on their lift kit. The whole point was to review the kit you had purchased.
I made this for fun, with my goofball ass personality and didn’t think it would ever get so much attention over the years. The other contestants literally have hundreds of views.
****No I didn’t win either 🤣🤣
Great review! You should really do more your good at it!
New motor= new videos... Hopefully haha
Rough Country give this guy a job!!
I took my truck apart for an LS swap some time ago, I cant remember if the spacers for transmission crossmember bolts hang below frame going between frame and crossmember which seems weird or go above it, thought you might know my trucks a 93 with a 6-inch Lift as well.
Looks awsome!! I'm really digging the rims bro.
great video and truck. I have a 99 tahoe about to get this kit for. hope to see more videos
Just had my motor rebuilt and cammed etc, waiting on a tune and I will give an update!
+geoff b awesome man you definitely need to hit up black bear performance for a great tune to really bring that motor to life
+Richard gray either that or we have a couple shops in town with dynos that I was going to bring it to. Either way it will be nice to bring it to its full potential
I recently bought a 95 Chevy 1500 and I also bought the lift but I need to know what rims and tires exactly you have in this video because it looks so nice! Please reply! Thank you so much!
I installed a 6 "lift kit to a chevy silverado k1500 94, and I stayed 3/4 inch behind the wheel on the driver's side, the right side was perfect the tire does not bump when the steering wheel is twisted, I put tires 35, you have ideas that might have happened to me, maybe you can give me some advice before I take it apart again.
Put some diamond cut clear lenses on that beast. Nice truck man. I got a 98 z71. I am gonna put a 6 inch rough country in now.
You won't be disappointed, I'm actually blacking out the corners and tails. Should look pretty good with the dark paint
Hahaha, nowadays it sits more level. Still a little lower up front but better. It did nose dive bad in this video but it has been cranked some since. This video was for a contest so it's just quick and cheesy but I'm gonna keep posting the truck more this year. The kit actually only drops the front 5" so to achieve 6" you need to crank. The back clocks in more around 8" but should settle some when I start putting some weight back there. It's just a toy though. I beat it senseless so looks aren't my biggest concern. I wanted my CVs to be more level so I left it turned down in the front. Can't complain though it does what I wanted for a good price!
Looks good! Its a truck so nose diving a little bit is better than ass draggin.
I love the way this cat positions the truck so you don't see the nose dive lol. You should take that extra leave spring out to make it level play boy....
I'm not nocking you though! I have a rough country lift as well and I think they are great kits for the price...
I like those wheels also. I wish you knew the offset. If I had to guess -38
I'd take the blocks out the back or smaller one to make it level nose dives a lot
thats the AAL's... I have the same exact lift on my truck and the AAL plus the blocks raised my truck about 10 inches in the rear and 6" in the front. I took the blocks out, leveled it just right
Great video. Rough Country should cut you a check!
great review dude. what's the offset on your rims
Hahahaha right! As much as I'd love to throw a 6.0 and some 3/4 tons on this old beast I think I'm gonna save that for my next truck so I can start with a cleaner one!
All you need to do now is LS swap it, throw a linked solid axle under the front, and four link the rear with coilovers all around. Boom you're done! lol
CHEVY/GMC THE BEST !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice video bro I got a 98 I’m totally doing this
Looks really good but my only question is why does the back sit higher then the front
When I first put the lift on and made the video I didn't crank the front any. The front diff drop is only roughly 5" and the back with the block and leaf is closer to 8" which is why it was raked so bad. I have since cranked the front to about 6" and the back settled a little to be around 7" so it's closer now than it was then. That's how every rough country looks for this truck unless you crank your bars to the max. Personally I just don't like that much angle on my CVs cuz I beat the hell out of the truck, so I kept them as flat as possible.
Great video! i got a 98 sierra same exactly lift rollin on 35s and doesnt rub at all! also wanted to know what size spacers you got? i wanna achieve the same look on my rig
No spacers, that's just the offset of the wheels. I had them off a few weeks ago and was meaning to measure the offset but forgot. They are 15x10, next time I have them off I will measure them and comment with the specs.
I've beaten the snot out of it for almost a year and it's held up great. The shocks are starting to be a little rough but I've beat it pretty good and they are under warranty still, otherwise everything else is solid. I would say it was definitely worth the investment.
Nice truck, I have an 89' short bed regular cab, thinking about getting this kit. What is the offset on those wheels?
I hate the look of body lift but eventually when I get a new truck/build going I'm gonna body lift this one, throw the biggest tires I can on it, gear it way down, use it as a trailer rig and beat it senseless.
I got 37s on my suburban and I only have a leveling kit and a body lift
Well you are a good talker so I'm guessing you won the contest!
It is a good video.....
I don't very much like the polo shirt guys showing off truck stuff in a heated garage with rubber gloves on lol
U just need to know offset of those wheel son, then it will be a perfect vid......lol
No problems with my cv's they are pretty flat still, it's not cranked up really. As for the offset I honestly couldn't tell you offhand, I'd have to look it up or figure it out.
Nice truck. Looks good dude
Looking to add a 6in lift but I noticed my front end could use a rebuild. Would I need to buy a rebuild kit also or will the lift kit come with it?
No, you will need to buy those parts. Replace the lower ball joints and bushings, buy the rcx uppers, buy quality wheel hubs, tie rods, idler and pitman arm, sway bar links, and torsion keys. The 6" is just a 4" they make you crank 2 more inches. Also a steering stabilizer is a good idea, and maybe extended length cv axles
You said that RC is going to give me a ton of components..I think a 2000 pound lift kit might be a bit too much for my old truck
Don Saxon where in the hell does the kit weigh 2k
@@codyyellott117that joke went over your head lol
After having it for some months now, what is you review of the RCX lift kit?
what gear ratios are you running? I got to regear mine when my kit gets installed. I got a 6 inch lift to install, but have 3.42 gears
I have a 1997 c2500 extended cab would this got on it ?
I hate how it doesn't sit level, but when you cranked your keys all the way it leveled out for ya right? I have a 93 single cab 4x4 just curious because I plan on lifting it too it's just a totally different layout then my 08
It sits more level now. My concern was when you crank it that much the CVs kink pretty good and I wheel the hell outta the thing so I didn't want such an angle. Plus the back already had another leaf so it went a little higher than 6 so that doesn't help either.
Very informative vid Bro...you should work for Rough Country..
Looking to lift my 2002 Dodge ram 1500 SLT quad cab 4x4. I've been looking at different companies such as fabtech, skyjacker and so on, now what is so different in the price? I can buy a 5 inch suspension lift for $1,193 from rough country. Or I can spend over $2000 from say fabtech, now where does the price differ? Kind o a noob when it comes to lifts.
Most of the time it's a brand name you are paying for. Some kits retain stock geometry better than others but most nowadays are pretty good. Otherwise things such as shocks/bushings might not be as good with the lower price kits. The hard parts on most any kit should be warrantied for life of the vehicle. I know many others that are as pleased with RC products as much as I am so I would recommend them but that's going to be something you are going to have to research and decide what will be best for your truck. Hope that helps!
great review really well done video.
Lol got a prize but didn't win. But next time I put my other wheels and tires on I will get some measurements and figure out the offset and backspacing on these.
I gotta know the offset of those wheels!
Hey buddy what does the front driver side look like? I have a 1998 just like your truck, same lift but an older one. Is was on there when I got the truck...
But I can’t put it in 4x4 Without ripping the CV axle two pieces! Have you experienced anything like that?
Thanks Dustin
Check your rear end gear ratio. Sounds like there not matching up with the front. Basically your front wheels are turning slower or faster than your rear.
I am putting a 4" superlift suspension lift kit on mine but it's an 89 3/4 ton, my question is did you flip the sway bar upside down with the 6" lift as well? And if so, how did you have that positioned in relation to the tie rods?
Yes it gets flipped, it's pretty well up and out of the way of anything up front, haven't had any problems with it that way as of yet.
Find your nearest Rough Country dealer or check them out online!
There will be a follow up, along with many more videos of the truck wheeling this year. I now have a camera worth using and the truck is nothing more than a toy so it will continue to be beaten on. Stay tuned when the snow melts, the fun starts!
good video very explanatory review nice
I know this is a old video what size is your blocks
I have a 1998 Chevy K1500 with a 350 vortec and a 5 speed transmission. Currently on the highway I am getting over 16 mpg. If I were to throw either a 3 in lift with 33s or a 6in lift with 35s how much would that negatively affect my mpg?
When I run my 33s I don't see much of a drop I average about 15. But when I run my 35s it drops down closer to 13 average.
i have a 89 sierra 2500 short bed . n i have 40's on it with just a 4in. body lift
How did you manage a 4 inch body lift and be able to run 40's? I have a 1993 Chevy K2500 and I've been running a 3 inch body lift with 35's and they rub on any bigger bump. Plus I have a square body Chevy's winch bumper so I even have a lot of extra clearance in the front. I just got a 6 inch suspension lift to add to the 3 inch body lift and will just barely clear 40's if I force it.
well for the body lift it was a standard 3in. and honestly i had another pair laying around . so i cut em into 1in. and for the screwing i went to U bolt and bought one of those long ones you can cut to your prefrence.. and well i just trimed the bumper a little. didnt raise it tho . i have no issues with it. it doesnt scrape at all. and the tires are gumbo monster mudders. they are for 16in. rims and are 18in. wide
did you have any problems with front cv breaking or anything?, how is it on your suspension so far?
i got a question. i got a 98 chevy with a 6 in rcd lift with 35's and my front tire stick out alot farther than yours. about half my tire is sticking out past the corner panel. what spindles are you using?
Thanks brother!
Hey man, I'm looking to lift my 98 with the same kit, did you have to buy new drive shafts to get them to fit after installing the lift?
No alterations were needed for the driveshafts, although if the there is any more lift on the suspension it would need it. I just blew the motor and am having it rebuilt with a hefty cam and head work so I'm debating putting in a steel rear to handle the power. When it's done I may get it an inch longer because mine is about at the max as far as length goes.
Nice vid and the ppl that have to bring up your rockers... Who cares its his rig just saying still looks good to me
Nice one I like your truck
what size are your wheels?
they look like 16x10 with a -44
Ive got a 96 where did you buy your lift and how much ??
How's the alignment & front tire wear?
On your 6 inch lift did you have to have extended drive shaft or stock drive shafts and did you have to extended brake lines?
It stays the same just front diff is lowered along with the rear. Think the Brake lines will have to be adjusted but don't need to purchase longer lines.
@@Ryan_1997 thanks
I have 315/70/17's (35 x 11) on American Outlaw 17 x 10 wheels on my 1995 Z-71 with only a 2" Leveling kit in the front and I actually have more differential ground clearance than you do with a 6" lift. That lift looks good, but for functionality its a waste of money.
I have a truck like yours,how much you pay for you lift kitt?
Hey nice truck is it stock if so what and what gear ratio you got and how's it tacking off
Actually the gear ratio is about the only thing I left the same. Its stock 3.42 ratio with locker out back. I have a healthy 355 so it doesn't feel doggy even though I'm sure gears would get me more. With my 33s on it she runs about 1800ish at 70
What kind of rims were those?
hey man where did u get them step/nerf bars?
too bad you didn't put an affiliate link for that kit.....
I got about 3.5" out of new torsion bars and crank, Does any one know if i can fit 33" tires in there without any rubbing, or will i have to buy another 1-2" lift?
Should be able to run 33" on 3" or better
+geoff b yeah I bought a set of 33x12.5" General Grabbers on Dick Cepek rims and it fits great with no rubbing.
Looking good👍👍
I have the same truck do you think with a 6" suspension lift and 3" body lift I could fit 37s
Yea 6+3 is what it takes without any trimming
Your gonna need to re gear with 37s tho if you plan on spinning them at all. My buddy runs 38s with stock 373 and he can barely spin them fast enough to clean them out.
The one thing he forgot to mention was, you have to reroute the driver side exhaust
Are you able to elaborate on this, I'm considering buying the RC lift this week myself but want to cover all my bases
@WeRunBC the drive shaft runs above the exhaust on a stock obs. However when you lift it, the drives haft position is changed. This will cause the exhaust pipe to make contact with the drives haft. They sell an aftermarket down pipe to fix this. Or you can swap to long tube headers, and bend your own exhaust. I did the second option on my 97 suburban
Do you need to change your gear ratios with this kit? I'm a newbie so I'm cluless
Do you have the link of where to buy the lift kit? I can only find 3" lifts
Doesn't look that bad with 33's. Did you see a big difference in MPG when you throw on the 35s?
I lose maybe another 2-3 mpgs with the 35s
how much money do I need to lift my truck that way, I have a silverado 97 1500 with the 5.7 vortec in it
I'd say a safe estimate with this kit is 2grand for kit and install. Maybe more if you need front end parts that are worn. Wheels and tires can easily be another 2grand depending what you want. I've got over 15k in the truck but it's running gear is all new. Built 355 vortec, built trans, transfer case and diffs gone through, 2 sets of wheels and tires, lift, new front end parts, etc, etc... And if you wanna use it like it's supposed to plan on paying for repairs as well. Wheelin ain't cheap!!
+geoff b ok very nice thanks for the info buddy
Might be a stupid question, but would this kit work for a long bed?
Michael Grace yea it will
those are the exact rims ive been looking for! what kind are they
They are just old school 15x10 wagon wheels. Can find em all over
My 3/4 ton has a extremely rough ride being stock lol
Most 3/4 ton trucks have a harsh ride compared to their half ton counterparts, especially 4x4 models and older models
Do u have a body lift as well ?
Nice vid bro
Looks really good on 33s with the lift. I thought you'd need 35s for sure not to make it look weird
33" mud terrains with full thread equal used 35" all terrain.
Did you have to calibrate the speedometer with the 33s?
Any time you change tire size from stock, the speedometer needs to be calibrated in order to be accurate. However most of the obs trucks will become inaccurate over time and most will increase in speed. Increasing tire size can fix or help this. I was 15 mph off in my suburban. 37" tires solved this issue. Stock is 31"
I got the same year and color
What size wheels and tires are those.
How bad was putting the add a leaf in?
It's not terrible, the only bummer is they want you to re use your stock clamp to hold it together and it was tough to get my 5 leafs all in there. Ended up putting on aftermarket spring pack clamps after some shifting occurred, everything has been great since.
+geoff b I'm worried about getting them off I have all the lift installed other than the add a leaf and was considering leaving them on the truck and adding it that way did you actually take yours off? I'm worried the bushings are rusted solid