Hey guys I have question about a suspension lift kit First off I'll say that I have a 2001 Silverado 1500 4x4 5.3L extended cab short bed I was wondering ...

Hey guys I have question about a suspension lift kit

First off I'll say that I have a 2001 Silverado 1500 4x4 5.3L extended cab short bed

I was wondering if someone could make a list for me of everything you need to do a 6" lift on a truck like mine. I do not want to buy a couple thousand dollar lift kit. I want to piece one together. If someone could tell me all of the parts i need to collect.

Please do not say save up money and buy the whole kit.

Thanks a lot and I appreciate any answers.

i like your style im piecing together a 3.5" lift lol no 2 parts are the same lol

lilmagoo1 wrote:i like your style im piecing together a 3.5" lift lol no 2 parts are the same lol

What do you mean no 2 parts are the same

you could do a 4" spindle with a 2" spacer. but you would also need a block for the rear. i dont know if you'd want the back to sit a little lower or sit level, so the size of the block you would need would depend on how you want the truck to sit when its all said and done. or instead of the block you could do a lift shackle.

like when i bought the truck it had a 1 1/2" leveling kit on it...and a different companies add a leaf..so i installed another different companies under strut spacer to make it a 3.5" lift but now im running into issues with how i have it set up to add another part to have preventive measures on the axles

Dirtsc00tin185 wrote:you could do a 4" spindle with a 2" spacer. but you would also need a block for the rear. i dont know if you'd want the back to sit a little lower or sit level, so the size of the block you would need would depend on how you want the truck to sit when its all said and done. or instead of the block you could do a lift shackle.

I already have a torsion keys cranked and a 2" block in the rear but I could do a 4" spindle with the 2" space and then replace the 2" block with a 5" block. Do you think you could show me links to the spindle and spacer. and also would I need anything else besides...

2X 5" Block with the U-bolt
2X 4" Spindles
2X 2" Spacer


Would I need new shocks, other parts, etc?

Thanks alot!

definetly need something to drop your differential and align your front driveshaft and that stuff