CALLING ALL CHEVY/GMC GUYS AND GALS: PLEASE ASSIST ME

[KDXSR5]

Ok, we picked up a new 4x4 today. It is a 91 GMC 2500, but it has six lug axles. I am confused. Please give me some info on it like do I buy 1500 parts for it, or 2500 parts for it. 1500 lift kit, or 2500 lift kit. Thanks!

[Duffil]

you buy the 2500 lift kit, just tell them it is the light duty truck.  you need the heavy springs.

[KDXSR5]

you buy the 2500 lift kit, just tell them it is the light duty truck.  you need the heavy springs.

So any parts I will ever order for this truck are 2500 parts? like the CVs and stuff for the IFS too? Lift kit probably will never happen unless it becomes my truck, I am more concerned with normal wear parts

[Duffil]

should be. 3/4 and 1 ton trucks use different CV axles than the 1/2 ton units.

[KDXSR5]

should be. 3/4 and 1 ton trucks use different CV axles than the 1/2 ton units.

Thats what I was thinking. But since it has what appears to be half ton stuff, I didn't know if the IFS stuff was half ton or the bigger stuff

[Duffil]

chevy's are IFS all the way to 1tons. just different CV axles etc.

[KDXSR5]

Yeah, yeah, I know that. So if I go to NAPA, I say I need part x for a 2500 with 6 lug axles? And they should be able to figure it out from there?

[Tallchevy]

I had an 88 2500 6 lug. If I remember correctly the 6 lug is a 7200 gvw (light duty 2500)& the 8 lug is an 8200 gvw (heavy duty 2500). It was already lifted so I don't know what kit it had.

[KDXSR5]

I had an 88 2500 6 lug. If I remember correctly the 6 lug is a 7200 gvw (light duty 2500)& the 8 lug is an 8200 gvw (heavy duty 2500). It was already lifted so I don't know what kit it had.

Ok, Thanks for the info!

[krawlz]

I had an 88 2500 6 lug. If I remember correctly the 6 lug is a 7200 gvw (light duty 2500)& the 8 lug is an 8200 gvw (heavy duty 2500). It was already lifted so I don't know what kit it had.

That is almost correct. It is 7200 or 8600 GVW. GM did that from 88-98. No matter were you go for your parts, If it matters they are gonna ask you if its 7200 GVW (light Duty) or 8600 GVW (Heavy Duty).

[79coyotefrg]

Yeah, yeah, I know that. So if I go to NAPA, I say I need part x for a 2500 with 6 lug axles? And they should be able to figure it out from there?

right

and my suburban is a 1500 with 6 lug  and  has  the 7200 GVWR    i have no idea why they fealt they needed a  heavy 1/2 ton  and a light  3/4 ton