It can be done for sure. 2 inch body lift and lots of fender trimming. Jamaroon has already linked my build thread. I broke lots of parts on 33's and no parts on 31s. Some people have different opinions as to what rock crawling is. 33x10.5x15 is the tire of choice if you go 33s. I will have some for sale shortly when I go 35s lol. Gear ratio in the axles is also a factor. I had 3.42s and it sucked on really technical stuff. The 4.56s I have now are awesome. Do more reading and check out the crew cab MML. I wouldn't do a 2.5 RC lift again.

 

Works fine for me....


https://blazerforum.com/forum/off-ro...heeling-73161/

 

I have done my fair share of rocks with IFS. Made a few lifted rubicons and locked jeeps look bad honestly. I do think the driver is the key overall, but you notice I did not say it can not be done. The strength and ability of a solid axle is superior and the OP should be told right off the bat that he is starting behind the 8. I know I would swap my Radflo coilover IFS for a Solid Axle if starting over or money was not a factor even though it does work pretty well.