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I would think anything that gives >2 inches of lift, with the stock relationship between the wheel hub and diff(so no diff drop) would be suspect off road from a reliability standpoint. As you mentioned in another discussion we've had, you and I seem to think things out a little more than the...

Coincidence(or not) for me too, first time I've had significant mud in the engine bay- from the trip where i got stuck- (these bays actually stay surprisingly clean through dirt, dust mud and water) and lightly hosed it out with the engine hot and running, hoping to have it all evaporate, making...

Yes that's the one. Almost all of the 6-7 inch lifts are really 4-5 inch diff drop/knuckle lifts, that then crank up to the max height to make that marketable number. The limitation stock, is not the amount of height available to adjust via the torsion bars or via that coil over option. it's...

I recently did my knock sensors (and wires) While in there I also replaced the plastic gaskets for the manifold. Was super easy, didn't take much time at all. Make sure to put some dielectric grease (if you can find high temp stuff, use it) and also, even more importantly, I used some red RTV...

Welllllll, shoot, time to shoot the messenger. Just kidding. Now looking forward to another hour of my life of dropping the diff(or at least that axle shaft)and changing that outer bearing and seal. Must have messed up the bearing when installing. Thanks!

Sorry to be a nag, but one more question, this has been bothering me for awhile and want to make sure I am 100% sure before I take it off my list:Mechanic: By "back and forth (parallel to the ground)" do you mean back and forth out of the diff (parallel to ground and perpendicular to forward...

Sorry, yes passenger side. Also, is that "up/down/forward/back" play or "out/in of the diff"? Mine has some out/in (which i assume is normal considering how the axle is captured in the diff) but also some "up/down/forward/back" play which is the type I am worried about. Thanks again!

Hi, Love the truck, especially the shell. Saw you posted over the the GMT800 thread, that you had an RCX kit. Could you check on the right side output shaft of the front diff, where the RCX spacer connects the CV and Diff, how much play that output shaft moves? Mine has some play, and wasn't...

Atomic- Thanks for the input on the 4l80E definitely will help when i am forced to go that route in the next 100k miles... Thanks for posting over here and answering some of the questions. I'm going to take a look at the truck when i get home, and probably try it all out. Look for an email...

Agreed, I was cranked in the front for a long time, and limited it myself to 1.5-ish inches. IMO anything more than that and you will break a CV. Getting 2-3 is possible, but now you're sacrificing reliability. My level put the foam part of the bumpstops (or rather "jounce bumpers" (they are an...

Agreed... I'm in the same boat regarding caution. I looked through a bunch of pictures there, (there are a few lifted trucks) and haven't seen any problems. If I can't find anything wrong, and after analyzing the area later this week, I might pull the trigger next week... or if people are...

Interesting didn't know that. I do think they have their uses.... We are far beyond what these trucks were designed for. A torsion bar, quite simply, is as simple as it comes, and if they break, it's because your truck quite literally, broke in half. For reliability and being able to carry the...

Been emailing with Richard, the guy who makes these, he's open to a group buy if we can get five people. Hopefully we can get some interest!

Yep, keys and bars would come out completely (weight savings!? lol) Puts a coil over in place of where the current shock absorber sits. Includes reinforcement for the upper shock mount (According to the posts, some people say you don't even need the reinforcement, however because GM only...

It's been one of the things I haven't liked about this rig while accepting ifs. Having a coil over setup would be awesome. It looks like, including the optional upper reinforcement mount, it's $350 plus the cost of coilovers (~400-500) not bad at all...

Hey everyone, Been having some busy weeks at work, and haven't had time to look at the truck. I am currently in the midst of replacing the powersteering pump, water pump, knock sensors, pitman, idler, toe links etc. Going to use the old one's to carry as spares. One question for those with...

Odd, I do seen line breaks in my message on my end... :ylsmoke: lol Maybe because I wrote it on my phone, tapatalk has been acting weird lately and maybe added some funky stuff your browser doesnt; like... It's not so much the 10 bolt that is weak, it is the G80 locker. It is a super weak...

Peasy- The dual battery was super easy to install. The suburban/avalanche/silverado's had a dual battery option from the factory. You can find the OEM tray on ebay or even you local dealer for pretty cheap(I think it was $35 from my local dealer). It mounts a 34/78 battery up behind the...

Agreed, I mean it's not a rock crawler and will break if you treat it like that, but it's not so bad if you're smart about it. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk

On the truck you can tell the trips by the layers of mud because you never get it all, almost like ice core samples lol. This trip we spent over $30 at the coin wash, that under carriage gun got its use lol Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk