How much lift before I need drop brackets?

[MrMatt]

Hello,

I really watn to be able to fit 32" tires for sure with the possibility of getting 33's. Is going 4" suspension (Coils + Spacers and Shackles + add-a-leaf) without drop brackets possible? Will I still be able to get an alignment close to factory specs?

Would I be better to maybe go with a 2" Coils+Shackles lift and then a 2" body lift? What exactly is involoved in a 2" body lift? I heard you have to cut the front bolts, then somehow unbolt the rest of the bolts in the body, then what do I get like a big jack w/ a 2x4 to jack the body up by each bolt and put the spacers in?

Im just trying to keep this as cheap as i can and still be able to get 32's in there for sure, Im checking my gears tonight to see what they are, if I have the 3.63s or whatever I might go with 33s.

Also does Rancho make a RS5000 that would work with 3-4" of suspension lift? (Shackles+leafs and Coils + spacers)

Thanks for all the help guys.

-Matt

 

[Byrd91]

4" is impossible. 2" is the very max with new bushings. I don't know about the body lift.

 

[94EBexplorer]

2 is max you can go.... body lift isnt hard.... with 4 inches of lift you could maybe get 33's under there with lota trimming.

 

[MrMatt]

Im hoping someone on here has installed their own 2" lift on a 91-94 model.

I am wondering how involved it is because my local shops want about $1000 in labor to do it.

I have one or two good Hydralic Jacks and a two very large jackstands, could I accomplish the lift with just that? And of course the correct sized sockets and stuff.

I heard you can use a 2x4 and just jack the side of the body up using it as a spacer and then put the blocks that come with the lift in.

What other parts besides those black nylon spacers come with the lift that i need to install?

And will this work fine with Lift Coils (2") and shackles? It shouldn't change the length of shocks I need to get either will it?

Well Im done rambling now, thanks for the information.

-Matt