lift kit & tire + wheel size help 72' longbed

[BadA** SS]

im picking up a 72 longbed 4x4 next week and i cant decide on how big of a lift i need or how big of a tire & wheel combo, it has a 74' 4x4 chassis underneath it, i was thinking about a 6" skyjacker e-z ride lift w/ black 20" KMC Diesels on 35" nitto terra grapplers, any advice and or pictures would help thanks guys

[ksbrktracer]

I cant say positively because I dont have the Blazer anymore and I know offsets play a big part in it . My 72 blazer had 38" Dick Cepek Fun Country's on a 15X10 wheel. It had a 4" Rancho leaf spring lift in it and we pie cut the wheel openings from the bottom up about 1" wide to a point 6" up front and rear .... if that makes sense. I think with 6"s of lift my 38"s would have cleared with no cutting. Having a different chassi under it probably changes some things tho.

[BadA** SS]

im basing my view for my truck off of this one

http://image.truckinweb.com/f/editor...fted-chevy.jpg

[ksbrktracer]

Thats a good looking truck

I also did an 80 Chevy SWB with 35" BFG All Terrain T/a's with a 4" lift and it fit perfect , NO Rub and they cleared everything

[BadA** SS]

Where are you located in Tulsa, I might swing by your shop soon

[ksbrktracer]

I am in and out of the shop constantly .... Best thing to do is call and set something up. Besides running the shop .... I travel and buy cars for a New Car Dealer out of Wichita.

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[SACRAMENTO 71]

FACTORY 4" (I THINK IT IS FACTORY??) LIFT WAS ON 40"X16X15,

NOW ON 38X14.50X17s and I love the look and fit. I do not wheel my old girl so I`m not sure about axel travel, but snow and road it works great!!

[BadA** SS]

im really basing my options off of getting my dad in and out of it too, hes got arthritis really bad so it cant be TOO tall, i think a 4" or a 6" would be sufficient to clear the 35's and look right and not rub

[franken]

Am I crazy (dumb question) or is the image of that smiling woman, and that Blazer in the last pic just about perfection?

What are the plans for the truck?

I'm not trying to prove anything, and I desire to make my junk roadworthy, not cartoonish, but at the same time capable when the pavement ends. Too much to ask?

I would try to get a tire that sort of goes with the radius of the fenders...

[ksbrktracer]

I think if you look at the front of the wheel openings on that blazer they have been cut just like I had to on my Blazer

[BadA** SS]

Originally Posted by franken

Am I crazy (dumb question) or is the image of that smiling woman, and that Blazer in the last pic just about perfection?

What are the plans for the truck?

I'm not trying to prove anything, and I desire to make my junk roadworthy, not cartoonish, but at the same time capable when the pavement ends. Too much to ask?

I would try to get a tire that sort of goes with the radius of the fenders...

I just want it to look good and be able to go off road if need be and not get stuck. ..This truck will be used

[Hoods69BadBowTie]

I know you might be able to get away with a 4" if its not used offroad it its going to see some flex to be on the safe side I would go with 6" then that would be plenty. Sounds like its gonna be an awesome project have fun with it

[DWilbur]

Picture of my 71 with 6" lift and 36 super swamper tires

[roxxx]

Originally Posted by ksbrktracer

Thats a good looking truck

I also did an 80 Chevy SWB with 35" BFG All Terrain T/a's with a 4" lift and it fit perfect , NO Rub and they cleared everything

Anyone hazard a guess on what rims this truck is sporting and their size ?

[BadA** SS]

Originally Posted by DWilbur

Picture of my 71 with 6" lift and 36 super swamper tires

i think you just made my mind up for me , thats about exactly what im looking for, thank you DWilbur

[JointTech]

Originally Posted by roxxx

Anyone hazard a guess on what rims this truck is sporting and their size ?

thats probably my favorite truck. Its on 35's. Theres a layout of it in a magazine and its been posted about here a few times. Of course I dont have any links...

[JointTech]

here it is
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334788
http://www.truckinweb.com/features/0...972_chevy_k10/

[roxxx]

Originally Posted by JointTech

here it is
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334788
http://www.truckinweb.com/features/0...972_chevy_k10/

Thank you

[BadA** SS]

Originally Posted by DWilbur

Picture of my 71 with 6" lift and 36 super swamper tires

what lift kit do you have and how does it ride

[DWilbur]

Originally Posted by BadA** SS

what lift kit do you have and how does it ride

I bough the kit from 4 Wheel Parts. I think is a Sky Jacker 6" lift kit. it rides good to me. But I have had lifted trucks most of my life so i'm use to stiff ride.

[BadA** SS]

Originally Posted by DWilbur

I bough the kit from 4 Wheel Parts. I think is a Sky Jacker 6" lift kit. it rides good to me. But I have had lifted trucks most of my life so i'm use to stiff ride.

ive looked at their "ez ride" lift kits but i wondered how they rode

[DWilbur]

I'm not sure if the kit I have is Ez ride. I run about 36 lbs of air in the tires to help with the ride.

[swamp rat]

4" BDS lift with 33" tires..

[BadA** SS]

Soooooo now this has spawned into me and my dad are both building trucks and his is going to have a 5.3L and be a 1/2 ton and mine is going to have a 12v Cummins and be a 3/4 ton

[Robin]

3/4 ton long bed with 4'' lift and 35's. Probably not enough room for off roading, and still a work in progress so I haven't had it out on the road, but it might give you an idea of what it looks like.