Topic: hey guys

[yodaboy4life]

OK so me and my dad were talking the other day about putting a lift and bigger tires on his truck which it is a 90 ext cab pickup with a 3.0 in it and i was wondering if any one knew what would the overall best lift and tries to go with it ?

[kneedownnate]

That's almost as open ended as asking what would be the best food to eat!  Let us know how high he wants to go, what size tires he wants to run and what conditions the truck will see, and we can give you a more definative answer.  You're going to get completely different answers from people right now, because nobody knows what the intentions are.

[Wermz84]

That's almost as open ended as asking what would be the best food to eat!  Let us know how high he wants to go, what size tires he wants to run and what conditions the truck will see, and we can give you a more definative answer.  You're going to get completely different answers from people right now, because nobody knows what the intentions are.

   what he said.  We want to help but need to know more info.  Is it a DD, or purely off road rig.  Give us some specifics and requirements. 

[yodaboy4life [OP]]

hum so i figured i did not give enough infomation sorry guys well i know he does not want to have to regear but have plenty of power and he is not going to be doing any thing real big only like snow mud not rocks and stuff like that and he will take it hunting but what size of tries would be a good size with enough all around power to do what he wants with it he is not a big fan of having it way up there i dint think he wants to go any bigger then 33s but he still wants it to perform and look good also he does not want to be too top heavy i hope that help a Lil if it dint then nevermind what i asked?

[BLACKDOG]

he's probably close to running 33"s right now.  If he isn't shy about using a sawzall, just trim off the fenders a bit.   Otherwise, he has a few options

1. IFS suspension lift. 
      Pro- you get what you pay for, and the good ones are $$.  You get a cheap one, it'll lift the truck, but you're halfshafts angles will be crap, which will cause them to break.  An expensive one raises the truck, but keeps the front diff near stock, so the angles aren't near as bad.  Like I said, these are $$

2. Crank the torsion bars, and toss an add-a-leaf in the rear.  cheaper, but you're going to sacrifice ride quality.

3. SAS, then he can go with whatever he wants.

4. If it is a 5 speed, he can always do a body lift.  This is cheap, easy, and if he only wants a coupla extra inches of tire, this is probably what I'd do.  A 1-2" body lift should take allow 33"s no problem. 

I'd say if it's just going to be a mildly built rig for hunting and fishing, I'd do a body lift, or an IFS lift.  However, with the IFS lift, you're looking at $400-$1000, big range there.  Body lift, about $100 or so.  Some people don't like body lifts, but I'd say if you're just looking at 33"s, it'll be fine.

[DTB]

I think option # 2 would be the best. Get some HD torsion bars and add-a-leafs from downey. also some low profile poly bumpstops. crank the torsions and add longer shackles if needed. Some 2 " springs for the rear prolly wouldnt hurt either. I would probably run 32's max without regearing.  No trimming or B.L. necessary. Cheap too.  This is what I did on my 93. It's my DD and ride quality is not that bad.