80 Shortbed Gmc

[dtek]

i find when lookin for part upgrades for my truck there is no option for the short bed. i wann give it a 4 to 6 inch lift an 4 to 6 on body unsure of combo i want clearance but tall truck are a roll over hazard in my neck of the woods. steep ground an deep mud i also want a roll cage an a roll bar winch bumber ya know the typical upgrades but every place i look for parts well they dont shopw short bed opt also any one heard of suspnding seats my friend suggest i run then do to the nature of my disability if i wanna go play again i am perm disa an he says there like a hammack set up yuo kinda foat in your seat thus no jar to spine ever haerd of such a thing i cant find them any ways i wann turn my old work truck into a mudder an unsure were to start i also need it to ride as smooth as posibble any ideas thanx dtek hers my truck now

[nhproxr]

What kind of wheeling you looking to do? I find the best for all around wheeling is a 4 or 6" lift and a set of something in the 35" to 37" range for tires. Try and get a all spring lift and don't bother with the body lift, just trim the wheel wells if you still don't have the clearance for the tires at full flex.

 

Also remember some of the best money spent for wheeling is a good set of axles and lockers.....don't care how big your truck is if power isn't going to both wheels on each axle then your going nowhere. Your truck should be the last year of the 12 bolt in the rear, which is okay but only a little better then a 8.5" 10 bolt, and a 10 bolt in the front but if your serious about wheeling hard try and find a full floating 14 for the rear and a dana 60 for the front, especially if your going to start hanging bigger tires off them.