# GMC/Chevy lift Q's **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [January 11, 2010, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gmc-chevy-lift-qs/249654 "2010-01-11T07:59:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Reckone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reckone/32/6324_2.png) [@Reckone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Reckone)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2010, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gmc-chevy-lift-qs/249654/1 "2010-01-11T07:59:22Z")
Looking to lift my 01’ GMC Jimmy 4x4 to fit 31" or 33" tires. I have been looking around a bit and noticed that all they offer is a 2" body lift for the 98-03 jimmy’s. Anyone know why they don’t offer the 3"? Also has anyone used aftermarket torsion keys? Just wondering if they actually give you the desired lift that they say they do. I know they will prob ride harder. Just trying to lift this thing on a budget and not spend $1500 on a full 6" lift. ---
**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2010, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gmc-chevy-lift-qs/249654/2 "2010-01-11T08:02:23Z")
dude if ur just going 31’s do a body lift or even lift blocks, it be alot cheaper… ---
**Author:** ![Reckone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reckone/32/6324_2.png) [@Reckone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Reckone)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2010, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gmc-chevy-lift-qs/249654/3 "2010-01-11T08:21:52Z")
> [@mcflurry"](#): > > dude if ur just going 31’s do a body lift or even lift blocks, it be alot cheaper… It’s a axel over leaf. If I do a Axel over swap, it’s more like a 5" lift in the rear but doesn’t help with the front. I want more then a 2" body. The truck only has 235/75R/15’s on it now, but it sits low. If I do just the 2" body, 31’s will rub the fender when turned. I want about 4-5" total. ---
**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2010, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gmc-chevy-lift-qs/249654/4 "2010-01-11T08:27:02Z")
> [@87 firebird built w/juice/slicks vs. nissan b14 turbo w/o spray/snowtires](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-firebird-built-w-juice-slicks-vs-nissan-b14-turbo-w-o-spray-snowtires/28064/130): > > It’s a axel over leaf. If I do a Axel over swap, it’s more like a 5" lift in the rear but doesn’t help with the front. > > I want more then a 2" body. The truck only has 235/75R/15’s on it now, but it sits low. If I do just the 2" body, 31’s will rub the fender when turned. > > I want about 4-5" total. ah that is true… i did it on my old 1st gen blazer and 31’s fit fine with just the body lift and some shaving, but thats a completely different animal… i can loook around and see how people are doing it on other s-series forums if u want, did u post this on s-seriesforum… i know ur a member on there ---
**Author:** ![Reckone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reckone/32/6324_2.png) [@Reckone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Reckone)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2010, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gmc-chevy-lift-qs/249654/5 "2010-01-11T08:32:22Z")
Yea I am a member there but never go on. On my old Amigo I had a 2.5" custom suspension lift (shackles-cranked torsions- flipped BJ) and a 3" body. It cleared 33’s easily. Looking for this stance. ![http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/2384/4401/5959700001_large.jpg](http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/2384/4401/5959700001_large.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2010, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gmc-chevy-lift-qs/249654/6 "2010-01-11T08:39:52Z")
well in my travels today ill keep my eye open for any input ---
**Author:** ![Reckone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reckone/32/6324_2.png) [@Reckone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Reckone)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2010, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gmc-chevy-lift-qs/249654/7 "2010-01-11T08:47:41Z")
> [@Colorado State player tackles 4 year old](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/colorado-state-player-tackles-4-year-old/28201/28): > > well in my travels today ill keep my eye open for any input Thank you sir. ---
**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2010, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gmc-chevy-lift-qs/249654/8 "2010-01-11T08:48:24Z")
n/p… just tell frank to answer my damn PM! LOL ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2010, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gmc-chevy-lift-qs/249654/9 "2010-01-11T09:03:32Z")
I think you can crank the torsion bars for a 2" lift in the front and use add a leafs in the rear. ---
**Author:** ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2010, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gmc-chevy-lift-qs/249654/10 "2010-01-11T09:07:24Z")
on the full size gm trucks the keys do allow you to lift the front end more but it will only go as far as the UCA will allow w/o swapping out. once swapped out you can get 3"+ out of the suspension and still have 2" down travel ---
**Author:** ![Reckone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reckone/32/6324_2.png) [@Reckone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Reckone)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2010, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gmc-chevy-lift-qs/249654/11 "2010-01-11T09:22:35Z")
There’s not much more adjustment left in the torsion bars. ---
**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2010, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gmc-chevy-lift-qs/249654/12 "2010-01-11T09:23:33Z")
ill take a gander on the forums im on and see how everyone is doing theres and post links ---
**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2010, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gmc-chevy-lift-qs/249654/13 "2010-01-11T09:30:44Z")
o one more thing… is it SFA or IFS? ---
**Author:** ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2010, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gmc-chevy-lift-qs/249654/14 "2010-01-11T09:34:33Z")
> [@Going AWD v.my1gDSM](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-awd-v-my1gdsm/26592/35): > > There’s not much more adjustment left in the torsion bars. the keys will allow for more room by turning the tbar more without moving the bolt. it just depends if the UCA will allow this. ---
**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2010, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gmc-chevy-lift-qs/249654/15 "2010-01-11T09:40:30Z")
Eric, looks like about 75% of the guys that have lifted s-series rigs are just cranking the t-bar and AAL or shackles… guys are fitting 32x11.5 on them… then do a body lift and youll have PLENTY of room to put on the wheels you want ---
**Author:** ![Reckone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reckone/32/6324_2.png) [@Reckone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Reckone)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2010, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gmc-chevy-lift-qs/249654/16 "2010-01-11T09:41:36Z")
Yea I know usually you can get 3" out of the UCA. I planned to replace them though, do to the camber when crank the t bars. Steve, I just checked on [s10forum.com](http://s10forum.com) a little bit. The s-series is IFS. ---
**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2010, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gmc-chevy-lift-qs/249654/17 "2010-01-11T09:44:38Z")
yea im lookin at IFS thats where i got my info… looks like get a set of ZR2 torsion bars 2… more travel it seems ---
**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2010, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gmc-chevy-lift-qs/249654/18 "2010-01-11T09:45:48Z")
[http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f220/torsion-bar-keys-y-not-424679/](http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f220/torsion-bar-keys-y-not-424679/) this may help a little ---
**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2010, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gmc-chevy-lift-qs/249654/19 "2010-01-11T09:47:24Z")
dont bother with s-series theres nothing on there ---
**Author:** ![Reckone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reckone/32/6324_2.png) [@Reckone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Reckone)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2010, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gmc-chevy-lift-qs/249654/20 "2010-01-12T08:12:31Z")
May just try to swap in a ZR2 suspension. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gmc-chevy-lift-qs/249654.md?page=2)