I have been reading on all the lifts I see and looking at places to buy them and cost.
Can some of you give me some feedback on different lifts. I like the Rancho Skyjacker fabtec and superlift. I would also consider the body lift as its more for looks than off-road. I want to put 35's on it and I'm sure I will need to change the gearing since it only a 4.6 with offroad package.
Can I get some ideas on what you all think of each. Not sure if it matters but it's also a flairside

 

If you want suspension, I'd go Fabtech, they seem to be the most common and are very dependable. If all you're looking to do is throw some 35's on there for cheap, you can get away with a 3" body lift by Performance Accessories. Some hate em, some love em, it's just a matter of personal preference, but they do work for small cheap lifts.

You could probably get away without regearing with 35's, but I'm not too sure. If you have the cash, I would definitely recommend doing it though.

 

Also wonder if a body lift works when i switch to e-fans. I plan to do that and have seen somethings about it not working. Does anyone know if they would work for not with a body lift.

 

I don't know about that one. My guess is that if they didn't work after the body lift, it wouldn't be too hard to make some brackets to correct the offset.

 

There is no reason electric fans would not work with a body lift. As for regearing, if you have 3.73 gears and don't tow/haul heavy loads, you may get by without regearing.

 

Thought I would go out and check. I have a 3.55 LS

 

I'd plan on regearing.

 

Were a good place to get gears at a decent price. looks lik I have an 8.8 with 31 spine.

 

If you go suspension, go with RCD. It is the best made for our trucks. It comes with adjustable Bilstein shocks. You can fit your 35s witht that lift. Also, since you have a 4.6, it is almost a definite for you to regear. But since you have a 4. and the 3.55, it is a definite that you need to regear.

 

Any suggested place for the lift and gears.

 

I would go with a 6in Fabtech cause thats what i have. When i was running 35's i had the stock 3.55 gears for a little less then a year but i had the 5.4. The power wasnt all that bad. So if you dont tow then dont waste your money on gears untill you atleast have the lift on with the 35's and can see for your self. If you want more power then get some 4.10 or 4.56 gears. When i had my 35's i was getting around 19-20 mpg on the high way. I also have the edge evo so that helps some.

On my curent set-up i have 37's and around 10inch of lift with my stock gears. Its not to bad but i will be adding some 4.56 or 4.88 gears this spring.

 

actually efans would make the bodylift easier b.c you wouldnt have to worry about making or installing a drop bracket for the stock fan shroud

 

I have e fans on my truck and have a 6" + a 3" body lift no problems here and it was easier when I put in the body lift because I didnt have to modify the fan shroud because I dont have one and if you want to run 35's plan on regearing it will help

 

Kieth , The Bilstiens are not adjustable(they come with 5100's) with the RCD kit the suspension lift can adjusted between 4-6" however you wish to set it up

 

How do you adjust the suspension then?