2002 V8 4.8L Chevy Silverado ECSB 2wd
I want to lift my 2wd truck to level it out. I don’t want to put any money into this truck, but the rake stance disgusts me. I don't want to level it out by dropping the back.
I am currently running 255/70/16 with stock GM tires. I want to run 285/70/17 tires after the lift.
I want to go with the CST 4” Spindle lift and 2” blocks for the back. I don’t believe I can use stock wheels with CST spindles so I will have to purchase new wheels in addition to the tires.
I will need the following parts:
CST 4” Spindles
Upper Ball Joint Taper Sleeve
2” Lift Blocks (U-Bolt kit with nut and washers)
New Shocks
285/70/17 BFG A/T
17x8 Wheels with up to 4 5/8” backspacing
Questions:
• I would like to go with Bilstein shocks. Where is a good place to buy them from and what kind would I get?
• What purpose do the upper ball joint taper sleeves serve? I know little about the technical stuff.
• The CST Site says 285/75/XX tires will fit. How are 285/70/XX different? Smaller width?
• As long as I don’t add the coil spacers I will not be putting any additional stress on my parts aside from what the bigger tires will add?
• Going from 255 to 285 tires, do I really need to regear? I currently have 3.73s and am very easy on the gas. Will this be putting a lot more stress on my transmission with only 3.73s?
• How big of a hit in mpg can I expect to encounter from the bigger tires? It’s not really a big deal with 285s right (although I do only have a 4.8L if that makes a difference)?
• I don't really care about the ride as long as everything is working but should I go with add a leaf instead of the block? Maybe replace the entire stock leafs with a better set?
• I have no experience working on trucks and can’t afford to fuck something up so I will probably take it to a local place in San Antonio (XTC, Planet Pickup, etc) How much would be a good price to install all of this?
BFG A/T:
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fi...false&cs=285&pc=38566&rd=17&ar=70&ct=&rf=true
CST 4” Spindle Lift Info:
http://www.cstsuspension.com/products/sfID1/7/sfID2/8/sfID3/31/productID/97
Performancelifts.com: Good place to order from?
http://performancelifts.com/cgi-bin/cart/CST0005.html
For Wheels I will probably go with some cheap black ones. I will be building a kayak rack (fishing) for my bed soon so I’m not trying to make it look fancy etc.
2 1/2 years ago I decided not to drop 4k+ on lift and all that, but this rake is just killin' me.
I want to lift my 2wd truck to level it out. I don’t want to put any money into this truck, but the rake stance disgusts me. I don't want to level it out by dropping the back.
I am currently running 255/70/16 with stock GM tires. I want to run 285/70/17 tires after the lift.
I want to go with the CST 4” Spindle lift and 2” blocks for the back. I don’t believe I can use stock wheels with CST spindles so I will have to purchase new wheels in addition to the tires.
I will need the following parts:
CST 4” Spindles
Upper Ball Joint Taper Sleeve
2” Lift Blocks (U-Bolt kit with nut and washers)
New Shocks
285/70/17 BFG A/T
17x8 Wheels with up to 4 5/8” backspacing
Questions:
• I would like to go with Bilstein shocks. Where is a good place to buy them from and what kind would I get?
• What purpose do the upper ball joint taper sleeves serve? I know little about the technical stuff.
• The CST Site says 285/75/XX tires will fit. How are 285/70/XX different? Smaller width?
• As long as I don’t add the coil spacers I will not be putting any additional stress on my parts aside from what the bigger tires will add?
• Going from 255 to 285 tires, do I really need to regear? I currently have 3.73s and am very easy on the gas. Will this be putting a lot more stress on my transmission with only 3.73s?
• How big of a hit in mpg can I expect to encounter from the bigger tires? It’s not really a big deal with 285s right (although I do only have a 4.8L if that makes a difference)?
• I don't really care about the ride as long as everything is working but should I go with add a leaf instead of the block? Maybe replace the entire stock leafs with a better set?
• I have no experience working on trucks and can’t afford to fuck something up so I will probably take it to a local place in San Antonio (XTC, Planet Pickup, etc) How much would be a good price to install all of this?
BFG A/T:
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fi...false&cs=285&pc=38566&rd=17&ar=70&ct=&rf=true
CST 4” Spindle Lift Info:
http://www.cstsuspension.com/products/sfID1/7/sfID2/8/sfID3/31/productID/97
Performancelifts.com: Good place to order from?
http://performancelifts.com/cgi-bin/cart/CST0005.html
For Wheels I will probably go with some cheap black ones. I will be building a kayak rack (fishing) for my bed soon so I’m not trying to make it look fancy etc.
2 1/2 years ago I decided not to drop 4k+ on lift and all that, but this rake is just killin' me.