Suspension help

[lawrencemcwilliams]

I have a 2013 gmc sierra 1500 2wd with a 6 inch rough country lift on it. I want to take it off and put a factory suspension on it. What all year models will interchange? My friend had a 2008 Silverado and I was wondering if I can take his suspension off and put it on mine. Thanks 

Edited November 7, 2021 by lawrencemcwilliams

[swathdiver]

4 hours ago, lawrencemcwilliams said:

I have a 2013 gmc sierra 1500 2wd with a 6 inch rough country lift on it. I want to take it off and put a factory suspension on it. What all year models will interchange? My friend had a 2008 Silverado and I was wondering if I can take his suspension off and put it on mine. Thanks 

You doing this on the cheap or the right way?  Do the struts use longer shocks or do they have those strut spacers that provide the extra height?  Is your front crossmember cut for the lowering bracket?

[lawrencemcwilliams]

I'm trying to do it the right to put it back stock. The lift was on it when I bought it. It does have the spacers on the shocks

[lawrencemcwilliams]

I added some pictures of the lift

[swathdiver]

On 11/6/2021 at 8:39 PM, lawrencemcwilliams said:

I added some pictures of the lift

Well, all you really need is a new crossmember if the front one was cut to make room  for the control arm drop bracket, maybe some welding.  You'll also need new knuckles.  Don't need Upper or Lower Control Arms and struts unless they are worn out, which at 133K they probably are or are getting close.

 

It is also possible that your inner and outer tie rods will need replacing as they often get cut down when adding a lift.

 

Did you download the install instructions for that particular lift to see what it entailed?  I read it some years ago but memory is fuzzy now.

 

Quote or use the @swathdiver to let folks know you are responding to their post, helps me keep track at least.