97 4x4 jimmy 4 door lift
#1
97 4x4 jimmy 4 door lift
I'm looking at getting a 97 jimmy 4x4 4 door, to put a 4" rough country suspension lift on. But the lift im looking at is for 77-87. The deal is that this lift is much cheaper than even a 2.5" lift for the year of mine. I have some fabricating experience and such as well as a welder and torches and all that good stuff. So my question is; what will it take to put this lift on my 97. What will I have to buy/fabricate to make it work. I'd like to know before I buy the truck. Any help is much appreciated.
This is the kit just so you can read details.
Rough Country 4" Lift Kit 1977 1987 4WD Chevy GMC 3 4 Ton Pickup Suburban 150 20 | eBay
This is the kit just so you can read details.
Rough Country 4" Lift Kit 1977 1987 4WD Chevy GMC 3 4 Ton Pickup Suburban 150 20 | eBay
#4
SAS = Solid-Axle-Swap. The lift kit you linked is for a full-size K-series truck with a solid front axle. The S-series trucks and SUVs have an independent front suspension, so the kit won't work unless you replace the whole front suspension system with a solid front axle.
#8
Ok so I guess what I'm getting at is I want 4" lift and im not trying to sound redundant and i DO appreciate all the quick replies. But so if I do a 2" lift can I crank the tortion bars out and make up for the other 2" suspension fairly simply? I'm just trying to stay away from 100% body lift
#9
i have t-bar crank/shackles and 2" body lift on mine. fit 31's no problem. The T-bar crank puts the front suspension at severe angles and causes premature wear. i have already busted the front CV axle boots off while offroading and damn near busted a ball joint while normal driving (and i only put about 5k miles a year on my vehicles)
i would recommend the RC 2.5" Lift and a body lift. that will get you where you want to be. If i wasnt in the process of gathering parts for the above mentioned Solid Axle Swap i would change over to the RC lift instead of the t-bar crank.
i would recommend the RC 2.5" Lift and a body lift. that will get you where you want to be. If i wasnt in the process of gathering parts for the above mentioned Solid Axle Swap i would change over to the RC lift instead of the t-bar crank.