Revtek Lift Install Progress

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:40 am

Started at 10pm tonight, took about a 45 min break, and finished the front around 2:15 am. Took longer then I thought, but I was working at a leisurely pace. Hardest part was getting the stupid battery box out of the way! Well that and compressing the springs enough to easily assemble it with the spacer in there.

Sorry no pics yet, but it sits a good 1.5" higher then when I had the clevis lift. I put the clevis back to stock for now. I'll wait to see how it looks when I get the back done, then maybe I'll go back in and do the clevis lift again. Then of course an alignment.

Should have pics Sunday sometime.

Goodnight... :roll:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:26 am

Mr Nick wrote:

Started at 10pm tonight, took about a 45 min break, and finished the front around 2:15 am. Took longer then I thought, but I was working at a leisurely pace. Hardest part was getting the stupid battery box out of the way! Well that and compressing the springs enough to easily assemble it with the spacer in there.

Sorry no pics yet, but it sits a good 1.5" higher then when I had the clevis lift. I put the clevis back to stock for now. I'll wait to see how it looks when I get the back done, then maybe I'll go back in and do the clevis lift again. Then of course an alignment.

Should have pics Sunday sometime.

Goodnight... :roll:

good for you !!! Isn't it fun to play with the battery box and fuse box :twisted:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:02 pm

ok, noon already, what the heck!

:lol:

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:13 pm

It's done, looks great! Brought it back in the garage while the heat was still on so I can clean the interior.

Garage heater sure comes in handy!

Pics soon...

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:05 pm

Only time to put up 1 new pic, my girlfriend is making dinner so I gotta hit the road!

Clevis lift up front, stock rear:

Clevis back to stock, and Revtek lift.

MtnLuvr · **Posted:** Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:49 pm

Looks good!

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:41 pm

Is it still rubbing?

unclejjg · **Posted:** Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:11 pm

Wow!....lots of daylight under there. What size tires? Looks like enough clearance with the lift.

KKJim · **Joined:** Wed May 21, 2008 9:57 pm **Posts:** 109

Lookin Good

NYKreepytats · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 1:06 pm

Mr. Nick- that looks really good man.... The 17" wheels look really good, they really fill up those wheel wells nicely!!! Good Job!!!

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:21 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

Is it still rubbing?

It just grazes the back of the inner fender by the pinch weld at full lock, but no real pressure so I'm not worried about it.

Up front it was catching the edge of the lower bumper (body color part) where the air darn would clip on. Quick pass with the sawzall and all clear.

1/2" more backspacing and I think it would have fit perfect with no rubbing.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 8:36 pm

Mr Nick wrote:

Diggerfreek wrote:

Is it still rubbing?

It just grazes the back of the inner fender by the pinch weld at full lock, but no real pressure so I'm not worried about it.

Up front it was catching the edge of the lower bumper (body color part) where the air darn would clip on. Quick pass with the sawzall and all clear.

1/2" more backspacing and I think it would have fit perfect with no rubbing.

you know, you are making it very hard for me to chose what size i'm going to run :lol:

MtnLuvr · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:40 pm

Mr Nick wrote:

Diggerfreek wrote:

Is it still rubbing?

It just grazes the back of the inner fender by the pinch weld at full lock, but no real pressure so I'm not worried about it.

Up front it was catching the edge of the lower bumper (body color part) where the air darn would clip on. Quick pass with the sawzall and all clear.

1/2" more backspacing and I think it would have fit perfect with no rubbing.

Mr Nick,

To confirm, so you think if you had mounted your 255/65R17's (10.0"Wx30.05"OD) tires on 17x8 rims with 5" of backspacing instead of 4.5" you would not have had any rubbing with your 2" lift installed (and uncompressed)?

Thank you.

NYKreepytats · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:03 pm

Now that Im lookin at it, Now I kinda wish I went with a 17" wheel.... I dig mine alot , but those 17's lookin really good!

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:38 pm

MtnLuvr wrote:

Mr Nick,

To confirm, so you think if you had mounted your 255/65R17's (10.0"Wx30.05"OD) tires on 17x8 rims with 5" of backspacing instead of 4.5" you would not have had any rubbing with your 2" lift installed (and uncompressed)?

Thank you.

Correct.

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:38 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

Mr Nick wrote:

Diggerfreek wrote:

Is it still rubbing?

It just grazes the back of the inner fender by the pinch weld at full lock, but no real pressure so I'm not worried about it.

Up front it was catching the edge of the lower bumper (body color part) where the air darn would clip on. Quick pass with the sawzall and all clear.

1/2" more backspacing and I think it would have fit perfect with no rubbing.

you know, you are making it very hard for me to chose what size i'm going to run :lol:

Making things difficult is a skill I've perfected over the years. :wink:

08-FL-KK · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:05 am

I have 265-65 on 17x8 with 5-1/4BS and the REVTEK 2" lift and have no issues.

With the factory wheels the tires appeared too small. With 1-1/4" spacers they rubbed at full lock.
Changed the wheels and the tires fill the wells just right and with no rubbing.

zoso7374 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:09 am

08-FL-KK wrote:

I have 265-65 on 17x8 with 5-1/4BS and the REVTEK 2" lift and have no issues.

With the factory wheels the tires appeared too small. With 1-1/4" spacers they rubbed at full lock.
Changed the wheels and the tires fill the wells just right and with no rubbing.

PICS PLEASE!

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:29 am

08-FL-KK wrote:

I have 265-65 on 17x8 with 5-1/4BS and the REVTEK 2" lift and have no issues.

With the factory wheels the tires appeared too small. With 1-1/4" spacers they rubbed at full lock.
Changed the wheels and the tires fill the wells just right and with no rubbing.

There ya go, more backspacing to keep the wheel/tire tucked inside! Proof in the pudding.

Mine worked after some effort, just needed some trimming :wink:

08-FL-KK · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:45 am

I'm not a member of any online photo storage, so I can't offer any pics. Unless, you want them sent email. Or unless there is another way of sharing...

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