what kind of lift should i get???

[Heavyfire14]

well im sellin my ranger... i got this s10 though. i want at least a 3 inch lift on it. what are my choices? whats a spindle lift? im in the 400-500 dollar price range. i want to do a 3 inch (or bigger) up front and a 2 inch in the rear (gonna be lifted with shackels) i kno its a chevy but i need help an the people here are trustworthy

 

[strvger]

well, if it's mostly a dd, then i'd spend the first $100 on a 3inch body lift. gives you lots of room when working under the truck, doesn't change the ride or handling, lets you put on bigger tires/wheels, etc. doesn't require tire alignment, cause early wear of front end parts, etc.
drive it around for awhile (while saving to get back the $100 you spent) then deciding what you want from there.
just my $.02.

 

[Heavyfire14]

well ya thanks... but i refuse to do a body lift. im also doing a california lift... wich a body lift cant do.

but, whats a spindle lift?

also how do i do a shackel lift? how many shackels do i need? 2? 4?

 

[ES894x4]

ive lived in california since birth and i have no idea what a califorinia lift is. how many shackles do you think you need? have you even looked under a truck to see how many shackles you can find? a spindle lift is exactly what the name imply's a bigger spindle that lifts the truck.

 

[Heavyfire14]

ive lived in california since birth and i have no idea what a califorinia lift is. how many shackles do you think you need? have you even looked under a truck to see how many shackles you can find? a spindle lift is exactly what the name imply's a bigger spindle that lifts the truck.

a california lift is when the front of the truck is lifted higher then the rear.
some people i talked to said i only need two shackels to lift it but ive always seen four (two on each side)
also how does a bigger spindle lift the truck? is this a good way to lift it?
im not a complete dumbass, im just new to lifting trucks

 

[hopster]

4 shackles would probably create a very unstable suspension due to the fact that there would be no way to locate the axle. on the front of the spring you have a mount and the rear has a shackle. i think longer shackles lower an s10 anyways. and yes spindle lifts are good as far as lifts go.

 

[Heavyfire14]

4 shackles would probably create a very unstable suspension due to the fact that there would be no way to locate the axle. on the front of the spring you have a mount and the rear has a shackle. i think longer shackles lower an s10 anyways. and yes spindle lifts are good as far as lifts go.

thank you. this is the info i waz looking for.

 

[Heavyfire14]

would my ranger fiberglass fenders and rims fit the 82 s10?

 

[Heavyfire14]

im not an s10 guy, but this truck was cheap a 2.8 v6 and a good project

 

[hopster]

fenders probly not but i think the rims will fit.

 

[88_Eddie]

i believe chevy's have their shackles flipped, so something like a belltech 6400 would actually lower the truck. they lift our RBV's because our shackle mount is flipped the opposite way.

 

[Grey_04]

well I'd suggest joining a form for s-10 owners and snoop some of their cheap mods and such. you may just luck out and the s-10 blazer springs may work like the explorer springs work in our rangers? I'm sure they have been messing around swap-in stuff and have a better idea..

 

[94 lngbd]

Do you really think that the fenders would work after all there a completely different body style & the rims are a different bolt pattern. & you may say your not a dumbass which may be true ,but are you a blonde??

 

[-Nathan-]

a california lift is when the front of the truck is lifted higher then the rear.
some people i talked to said i only need two shackels to lift it but ive always seen four (two on each side)
also how does a bigger spindle lift the truck? is this a good way to lift it?
im not a complete dumbass, im just new to lifting trucks

We can agree to disagree. "Cali lift" ends as a result of the suspension components used in desert trucks to allow for a sick amount of travel. Not to look like a freakin stinkbug. What truck have you looked under that had 4 shackles? a revolver setup?

And an S10 is a horrible platform to build off of, IMO. Get another Ranger.

 

[Heavyfire14]

the rims are the same bolt pattern... just because the body style is differnt doesnt mean you cant make the fenders fit... it was just a question