ANOTHER New Toy

Got this truck off a certain member.... Reason for buying? Sold the lifted 99, GF needs a car, she gets the 04 sierra with that lil magical 4wd button, and i can drive this when done. 2wd in the snow is easy. So now we both have baby haulers without the payment.

2002 Silverado 2wd w/7'' lift, Texas Speed Cam, 3200 stall, 5.3, Camaro Headers, etc....

Hopefully get it back to the shop soon and get started. So here is some before shots.

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Watchout Oleshifty, another lifted 2WD!!

Looks like it's missing some parts :lol:

This thread is full of WIN! I love it...

The camber looks rough....something isn't right there. I have the 'fabtech' install directions, if you want to go through it to see what's up. With the drop-down bracket/spindles, everything should be at a stock angle. My spindles were 3" taller then stock if I recall...almost looks like he has factory set on there. If the lift comes from JUST the drop down/ springs...it's going to ride a little rough and go through ball joints nonstop. That's how the CST lift was (not sure if they've changed it since I was in the market)


I still have a 3" BL and 36's so I'm taller...and the nitrous should keep me faster lol. Body is in much better shape then mine tho.

Sofa king awesome, you have a lucky kid to riding around in two(3) chevy trucks.

Drop brackets are rah-tarded. Whats the point of lifting if you lose ground clearance? Same thing with the torsion drop in the 4x4s. Yes you can run bigger tires, but all that stuff hanging down is gonna get caught on something.

I have drop bracket, coils, spindles, and I can easily clear small children. Mine actually arches, so the center is almost at stock location. My rear end however, is only like 6 inches higher then stock (from the tires) :(

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Originally Posted by oleshifty

I have drop bracket, coils, spindles, and I can easily clear small children. :(

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:rofl::rofl::rofl:

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Originally Posted by Duct_tape123

Whats the point of lifting if you lose ground clearance?

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The point of lifting is to add LARGER TIRES so you GAIN ground clearance!

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Originally Posted by tanz45

Got this truck off a certain member.... Reason for buying? Sold the lifted 99, GF needs a car, she gets the 04 sierra with that lil magical 4wd button, and i can drive this when done. 2wd in the snow is easy. So now we both have baby haulers without the payment.


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Thats the nicest thing about it right there, I have always hated making payments.

Got the front brakes on and the front clip partially on. Fixed all the ground issues along with some power wire issues, some fresh fuel and it fired right up. Not bad for sitting for a long time. Having some valve train noise on the passenger side. Hoping to let it run longer today and see what happens.

Some updated pics.

Outstanding items:

Tune, Drive Shaft Alignment Kit, Lift Kit Strut Bars, Paint Bumper Cap, Tires, Wheels, Paint Sanding and Buffing, Align, Nut Bolt Check

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wow man that is coming along great!!

looking good mike

just a heads up...the 2wd lifts make a huge deal about not running stock offset wheel for some reason. Make sure it's not going to be a safety issue before keeping those wheels. I vaguely remember someone having a blowout because of it, but I think it was with aluminums not steels. I know my spare rim APPEARS to fit just fine up front, but never really drove any sort of distance with it.

nice tool stump lol. looks like you got some aftermarket parts wit hthat thing. Those seem to be the brakes ive ran for years

Thanks guys. And yes the stump works great! :lol:

Those wheels are just rollers for now. But they do clear. Want to make sure the tranny is in good shape before i blow money on rims and tires.

Stump

Been driving it for about 700 miles now. One thing is very apparent. So....

:woot:

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1290613441

Nice!!

You better install those parts before your stumps get covered in snow. :lol: