i am sixteen yrs old, and just got a 1999 z71 5.3. i would like to put bfg m/t on it runnin about 32's. and a 4-6 inch lift. besides what i mentioned is there any other things i need to worry about. trannys, differentials, engine??? i am just dreamin on this subject but am seriously lookin into it. need all the input u can offer. thanx for your time

 

well, it sounds like youre lookin to get muddy...

off roading can always damage things, just try to maintain the truck often and it should last you well. [8D]

 

If you are going to run bigger tires you may want to look into performance modifications as well to turn them over. For that i would recomend a new CAI and a performance computer such as a Westers tune.

 

i would say put the truck on air bags and drop it to the ground. if u want to rasie it up go a head. i just turned 16 and i got a 96 silverado with a VROTEC 350 V-8. im lookin to drop it and make it a street truck. i dont like trucks jaked up. i find them ugly. but do what u want.

 

Thanx for all the help guys, i cant decide what im goin to do, but ur comments have helped. Thanx a lot. (except for the last comment) stupid airbaggers!

 

Since it’s only been a few years since I’ve been in your shoes. . . I would recommend first “shopping” for a good deal. Pick out the wheels and tires you want. (keep in mind just how much you’ll be off road versus on. I highly recommend the super swamper thornbird series. They’re great on road and off, plus they give your truck a really cool look. If you’re doing a suspension lift, you’ll want a steering stabilizer bar. And you should consider a shock upgrade: I use Edelbrock IAS shocks on mine. Have fun and remember that it al doesn’t have to be done at once.

 

if you jack up a truck, you will lose some power in the translation...i would suggest different differential...its all in the gears...