'96 GMC Z-71 Help(and yes I'm serious)

PimpTrey3 · 07-08-2003, 01:47 AM

I have a 96 GMC Sierra K-1500. I have to play with what I got so don't ask me why do I want to put Hydraulics on it. This is my first experience with hydraulics and I wanted to know if anyone knows what I need to do to get Hydraulics on it? What is the process and stuff, in other words what is gonna have to be done to my truck to get them on? I don't wand to drop it to the ground or anything, I want it to go from where it's at and up. It has 22" rims on it with a 3" body lift. I have three pumps, six batteries and all the stuff for the pumps. I also have cylinders but I think they're too small. How big of a cylinder can I go? I just need to learn before I go and throw this shit together. Thanks, Trey Davis of Atlanta, Ga.

DRLOWZ · 07-08-2003, 03:36 AM

What size cylinders do you have? I would recommend 8 inch cylinders, but would also drop it down a bit....

Trey it sounds like you have every thing you need to get started...

Now its time to get dirty!!!

juicedkandy · 07-13-2003, 10:45 AM

a welder
angle iron
and some 14'' k/o's

and one question......hydros with a body lift??? hhhmmmmmmm

sounds like u still need hoses,switches,selenoids,wiring,connectors,quick disconnect

PimpTrey3 · 07-13-2003, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juicedkandy

a welder
angle iron
and some 14'' k/o's

and one question......hydros with a body lift??? hhhmmmmmmm

sounds like u still need hoses,switches,selenoids,wiring,connectors,quick disconnect

Yeah I have all that stuff except the switches.

Just tryin to have some fun and be different at the same time.

rlowride · 07-14-2003, 06:20 AM

honestly, the best thing to do would be to find a hydro type of shop there near atlanta...
we can talk to you and explain till we are blue in the face, but until you do it the first time, it wont help....

I think right up near you is that giant shop NOPI, or god fathers or something like that....
other than that the best thing to do is to check out a few rides that have already been done...
your best examples will be G body cars..
cutlass monte carlos and regals man.....
good luck....

07-08-2003, 01:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
PimpTrey3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 3	'96 GMC Z-71 Help(and yes I'm serious) I have a 96 GMC Sierra K-1500. I have to play with what I got so don't ask me why do I want to put Hydraulics on it. This is my first experience with hydraulics and I wanted to know if anyone knows what I need to do to get Hydraulics on it? What is the process and stuff, in other words what is gonna have to be done to my truck to get them on? I don't wand to drop it to the ground or anything, I want it to go from where it's at and up. It has 22" rims on it with a 3" body lift. I have three pumps, six batteries and all the stuff for the pumps. I also have cylinders but I think they're too small. How big of a cylinder can I go? I just need to learn before I go and throw this shit together. Thanks, Trey Davis of Atlanta, Ga.

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