5.5" to 8" lift on a 05?

PTSUPERD · Jul 11, 2012

Saying hypothetically I was gonna go up a bit more...what parts would I need besides the obvious. 4.5" Icon coils would be swapped for 7" coils (+ existing TEI). I know I would need longer shocks. Rear would be blocks/bars.

Stock front driveshaft still good?

Just something I'm weighing cost of. Not sure I want to do it or not. I'd love to run 37s...

imelmo · Jul 11, 2012

Leave it alone. I need your junk outta there so he can get back on mine. LOL

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PTSUPERD · Jul 11, 2012

imelmo said:
Leave it alone. I need your junk outta there so he can get back on mine. LOL

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imp:

Yours would be done by the time I was ready. I'd bump Steve's though. LOL

Snake · Jul 11, 2012

Gare -- front and rear driveshafts are good to go (no mods), as are the brake lines. If you don't already have a carrier bearing drop, I'd recommend one to eliminate potential drive line vibrations. I think you've got it covered other than the physical suspension components you already mentioned (coils, shocks, springs/blocks, radius arms / 4 link)

TonyG · Jul 11, 2012

Should do extended brake lines and that's borderline on safe with the front driveshaft..... If you were to jack the front of the truck up (not from the axle) like on a lift the front shaft will def pop apart..... Depending on bed cab configuration you mite need a rear driveshaft drop bracket for the carrier bearing

PTSUPERD · Jul 11, 2012

Right. I would reuse my PMF 3 link in the front. I have the ICON shim kit for the carrier bearing. Used all the shims...so might need to do more there..

Snake · Jul 11, 2012

Tony -- I'm confused about the info you provided. I've been running an 8" lift on 37's for 5 years and my brake lines and drive shafts are just as they were when the truck left the factory. To my knowledge, Rize and Icon don't include extended brake lines in their 8" lift kits. In fact, no one I know with 8" of lift or less has lengthened their drive shafts or brake lines out of necessity.

JAP · Jul 11, 2012

Seems to me like you'd need new radius arms, probably a bigger track bar drop, Pitman arm, and a front drive shaft spacer would probably be fine.

Snake · Jul 11, 2012

Damn. Forgot about the track bar drop and longer pitman arm. Good catch.

Breaking Habits · Jul 11, 2012

You cant get away with a 5.5"-6" and 37's Garrett?

Powerstroked162 · Jul 11, 2012

PTSUPERD said:
imp:

Yours would be done by the time I was ready. I'd bump Steve's though. LOL

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

V. ICE is perfect the way it is man. I stress perfect lol

Breaking Habits · Jul 11, 2012

Powerstroked162 said:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

V. ICE is perfect the way it is man. I stress perfect lol

Agree.. it looks so good

PTSUPERD · Jul 11, 2012

Jared @ River City Diesel said:
You cant get away with a 5.5"-6" and 37's Garrett?

No way with the offset on the BMF's...

PTSUPERD · Jul 11, 2012

JAP said:
Seems to me like you'd need new radius arms, probably a bigger track bar drop, Pitman arm, and a front drive shaft spacer would probably be fine.

Already have the adjustable 3 link...so no radius arms...adjustable trackbar as well...

PTSUPERD · Jul 11, 2012

Powerstroked162 said:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

V. ICE is perfect the way it is man. I stress perfect lol

lol. Just was thinking more representation for the site. Lets be honest...its not going on the track.....

Figure it would look better in a magazine that way too... :lookaround:

Like I said. This is just something I'm looking at. Not a done deal...

Powerstroked162 · Jul 11, 2012

PTSUPERD said:
lol. Just was thinking more representation for the site. Lets be honest...its not going on the track.....

Figure it would look better in a magazine that way too... :lookaround:

Like I said. This is just something I'm looking at. Not a done deal...

Just as long as its after my build lol

JAP · Jul 11, 2012

Just because your trac bar is adjustable doesnt mean your drag link and trac bar are going to be parrallel, all that serves to do is keep your axle centered.

Didn't know you had a 3 link.

PTSUPERD · Jul 11, 2012

JAP said:
Just because your trac bar is adjustable doesnt mean your drag link and trac bar are going to be parrallel, .

truedat

BlueWaffle · Jul 11, 2012

no. just........no.

Sprman · Jul 11, 2012

I don't think you would have to go that high to run 37's. "IF" you had an aftermarket bumper, it would make it easier. I'm at the same lift you 4.5" with a 1" TEI spacer and run 36's. I only rub on the front radius arm, but it's because my backspace on my rims is less than most of them out there and i'm running a 36x15.5 tire. IF i had more backspace, it wouldn't be a problem. And since you have the adj arm, you shouldn't have a problem either. I"m actually looking at running 37's as my next set as these are slowly wearing down to a point that i'll need to start looking. I'd like to find a set to put on to check one day. Just gotta find time to do it. Last time i tried to fit 37's, it hit the lower part on the front bumper. Now that i have the Iron Bull, it has more clearance.