4" Rough Country Spindle lift install 1988-1999 C1500!

In todays video we install a 4" Rough Country spindle lift on my 1999 Chevy C1500. The install was pretty straight forward with only a few time consuming parts. I would give yourself a full day to do the install at a chill pace. Half a day if you're more knowledgable.

[@NathanKirby2001]

thank god I thought it was gonna get lowered lol

[@americanoutdoorstv7648]

Ikr!

[@0311tard]

It’s a 2wd. It makes more sense to lower it. Plus it was lowered before he put the spindle lift on.

[@john_mattz71]

Bro same I was so worried

[@NathanKirby2001]

@@0311tard lowered would hurt it

[@0311tard]

@@NathanKirby2001 no it wouldn’t

[@luisss.1k._612]

I’ve been waiting for this 🔥‼️✅

[@mattdavis822]

Chevy blue I love it I just got a c2500 454 from the vintage year of 94 and I'm so excited keep making vids

[@bwell98]

I love the way he remembers his torque specs. 🤣 Awesome video bro!

[@SammLloy481]

I raised mine the same way but I also did 3 inch pylon blocks in the bed and the cab. I have SMV shocks as well. My tool box is the Trail Boss tool box black.

[@junkrodgarage]

Hey buddy love the videos I just got a super clean 97 z71 probably the nicest original one in my area

[@mxmoto4449]

It looks so good!! 👍 Lil lean looks good

[@peterandkodiak9762]

Very good content! AND you also have a very good understanding of mechanics. BTW, you stated early on that "you are old". You are not old, you have your entire life ahead of you if you play your cards right! I am old at 63. LoL. Your vid = A+

[@mrpoohshiesty7298]

Just did the rc spindles on my 98 obs, so far love it! It does scrub since i put some wides with 33s tho

[@elifowler8239]

Did u have any problems with the brake line length?

[@glenntumbleston8735]

Just a helpful tip if you ever have to beat on a castle nut like you did on the outer tie rod flip the nut over so the “castle “ part is down bc sometimes if you hit it like you did it’ll bend the castle part and mess up the nut and threads

[@brooksbennett9511]

Really excited for this one

[@justinyarbrough5805]

Just did my 6 lug conversion today love how it turned out

[@jjmccloud]

Just get a real 4x4 😂

[@justinyarbrough5805]

@@jjmccloud got the truck for a hell of a deal

[@kamronartis8760]

Love this look man

[@jaydenhenderson265]

It's so lit larry and baby squat obs works good with it now

[@MrShiftey13]

Have the same model, level it up man. Thanks for the vid. I’m looking to do the same.

[@diddycateye6754]

Do you still have the tractor tires if so put them on when you 6 lug convert it

[@darkdayz8277]

11/8s 👌 😆 trucks looking good bro 😎👍

[@jlautomotive6349]

Definitely needs the rear blocks and shackle but love how this build is coming!!! Wish we could find old rust free trucks up here in NH!!

[@lucashearon3159]

I think Larry’s wheels would look awesome!!!

[@axelpartida2119]

Obs look clean🔥

[@redwolfmaddox3986]

Love my 6” kit gonna put rear spacers on to help even yo the track width

[@thatbowtie992]

The OBS would look good with Mickey Thompson bullet holes

[@samuelberryhill6956]

I second that

[@r.hughes5737]

Fuk NO!!

[@chrisv3863]

Agreed that's what I have on my truck with 33 inch toyo m/t's

[@itsjared7298]

I just put this lift on my 96 obs and I added 1.5 inch add a leafs in the rear with the blocks. Only problem I’m having is I need long body upper control arms to align it properly cause there is an issue with the stock ones.

[@paytonwoodard5767]

Keep up the good work 👍.

[@unariusmiller1783]

Love the obs btw I have a 2door regular cab

[@brandonbouley5480]

You gotta raise the back end , the front end of tht with the lift is 🔥🔥

[@trevdawg6.6]

Something about the 70s and 80s and 90s gmc and chevys ugh really get a guy 😍

[@aideningram434]

That looks good

[@bandit0724]

Lift the rear and get some wheels like Larry used to have the old style with some beefy tires it would look clean as hell man!

[@SammLloy481]

So far" you and I seem to be the only ones left with a 1999 C/K 1500 Chevrolet pick up 4x4 5.7 350 Z71 same color too. Sunset Gold metallic. I can't find another one anywhere. Nice truck dude.

[@cjsiglerii]

That's pewter metallic and I have a c2500 long bed 5.7 similar to it

[@user-zv8tz9dz4m]

Definitely get the back up nice job

[@jeffparker4462]

Hell yeah.... Looks good. Lift the rear & level that baby out👍

[@sunnyfrank5391]

question for you. I bought the same spindles, haven't received them yet. from the looks of it it looks like the offset has changed with the new lift spindles. In your opinion, did the offset change at all?

[@frankdatank7751]

Thanks for the vid!!!

[@xxavieredwards9522]

We need tint now and a whip antenna 🤣💯

[@ericklopez3873]

I just bought a 4” lift kit but only having the mechanic lift the front, hoping I can clear 33x12.50 in the rear without rubbing at stock height in the back

[@isaacwoods6116]

in my opinion the back sits perfect

[@baileysharpe8463]

Needs those 4s and 5s rn

[@henryfuentes3493]

I love the fact that this video is him literally working on my truck just mines a single cab long bed,I got everything spot on took me a while to find something helpful.I do still have that to issue I took it to get aligned and they couldn’t because my control arms need adjusting but I don’t know how to get that done can anyone tip me on what to mess with?

[@calebjackson8724]

Truck looks good 🥵🔥

[@TravisShramek]

Level for sure!

[@hfairfield]

My RC shocks started to rust in less then 6 months, had to pull them & re coat with paint and wax. Ride is ok.

[@manueljones9076]

Just did this on my 94. I did control arms rotors tie rodends had to get longer brake lines

[@theandrewhart]

Keep it squatted she lookin good

[@alexscott4236]

Leveled, wheels and tires , exhaust

[@tedschuurmans]

Thanks for the video, where did you get the headlights and the ones below ??

[@soupzero7290]

Looks sick man! 🤙

[@teamdirtymoney167]

Put the 420s on the obs with some wides wheels

[@douglasdoggett7893]

Looks good buddy It will look a lot better level and it will look like a bad beast if you put tow mirrors on it buddy but that 5.7 is looking good

[@raymondluna1092]

Hopefully I can help some comment folks. You don’t need extended brake lines you just need to loosen a brake line holding bracket which gives you that extra brake line but you could benefit from extending brake lines. Another mention is he does not mention how to actually remove the front shock I removed my driver side with a vice grip and a wrench on the right side I didn’t even try to remove the shock and was able to install the spindle no problem.

[@johnplate9367]

Clean ass truck

[@michaelfrangoudakis823]

Very nice. Next one you do can you show the spindles side by side to show the true difference?

[@jjmccloud]

He showed them in this video

[@tylersuttles4164]

Please leave it like it is don’t put them rear blocks in! Also I hope your gonna get some spacers for the rear so them wheels are even and lined up! Tires you should get are some mud grapplers

[@JeremiahJamesOwens113]

What in the Carolina squattin queer shii are you talking about buddy

[@Bigcountry63]

Yep, looks good but the squat does have to go, what did the kit sit you back and where did you get it. Thanks and congrats.

[@brocksasser7740]

I’ve never clicked faster

[@MikeyJdj]

Have you had any issues with the stock brake line to caliper or the abs sensor wire...?

[@mattdavis822]

I like it

[@calebmiller6825]

legit stick mud graps on the stocks with clear headlights and thats my dream truck but z71 and blue

[@jordan-758]

You know what full Carolina mode this truck , bc honestly leaning a square body looks really good

[@johnblanton1212]

Did you have any camber issues on the front? My camber lobes are maxed out and I don’t know how to fix it

[@Levi-jj4vq]

What did you do for the brake lines?

[@scottmcwilliams2204]

@lmfscrew I'm curious how much the 4" lift spindles moved the same wheel and tire combo out? I know you mentioned in a different video installing spacers in the rear to match the front tire track after the spindles moved them out.

[@leonardmayberry4485]

Hey which spindle kit did you get and where did you order it from?

[@zachh2648]

I have a 2.5 inch level kit on my 02 f150. I have had alot of problems with getting alignments, and wierd noises have started comin from the front end. Should i change to a spindle lift and if so is it difficult to remove a level kit?

[@arturobeckett4452]

🔥🔥🔥

[@marmolesygranitosdezacatec443]

Hope you can answer my question. What size are those wheels ? I put the same lift kit on my truck and my stock wheels rub on the spindle

[@thomasbarnard9520]

So installed these spindles on my 1998 c1500 and put a new front end all the way around and now noone can fix the camber in the alignment. What am I missing?

[@treyjones4692]

When you're swapping the spindles don't u gotta have a Jack under the Lower control arms so coils don't come out or no?

[@jaym6325]

So you didn't put a jack under the lower a arm to support before pulling spindle out?

[@mitchelltheriot4504]

Hey man I’m in process of installing this lift and your video was very helpful. Did you have any issue with the upper control arm hitting the top f the spindle? I’m about to break out the grinder but hoping to avoid if I can.

[@cruzekontrolled9342]

were you able to fix this problem

[@jone1354]

Had an 88.. always wanted to lift it. Lowered it instead cause it was 2wd. Now I drove a brand new ram lifted. Get a ram and make it cool bro

[@americanoutdoorstv7648]

Lookin like a certified bubba truck 😂😎

[@AyyItsJk]

I wanna see some of the new Walmart 24x14s on it

[@elmathematico2638]

Good project! What are the tire size you have on the video?

[@Landon1860]

should do some 22x14s on some 33x13.5 420s or somethin like that

[@flyguydre_4275]

Say I did a 6in rc spindle lift and my bearings didn’t fit the spindle did you run into that problem ?

[@AlexRides808]

Not to nitpick, but it seems like this would be a perfect time to replace bearings and ball joints since you had it all apart, right?

[@lelenbates3367]

I thought the same thing. These keyed lifts destroy ball joints.

[@cjsiglerii]

@@lelenbates3367 there's no keys

[@hightalkswithej89]

Mane I just ordered the same lift or my Tahoe

[@kalehughes]

What site did you purchase from and how much? I've been searching for my C1500 as well

[@tristanvick3572]

Earl dont look bad, but i want to see him leveled. What does larry have done to him lift wise?

[@harujp2]

that damn carter pin

[@ajaygarbs5033]

Keep than squatted! Looks so good

[@pdiddydarealog]

do you have to put spacers on it after on the front of you have the 15x7s? anwser would be very appreciated

[@gilzskillz]

what did you do for the brake hoses i got the same kit but hoses are to tight and where did you purchase the new brake hoses

[@blainehowe4077]

What size wheels and tires will fit good?

[@rngburnzie7557]

Leveled

[@domivilanuevav9474]

Did you have to get different control arms bc of the camber and caster angles

[@elifowler8239]

Did u have any brake line length issues?

[@josecontreras2857]

With that lift, did you have to get extenders for the brake lines or can you run it with out messing with the brake lines ?

[@elifowler8239]

I still don’t know if I need extended ones

[@davidsouths1d3]

That’s exactly what I do with my truck c1500 99 old body

[@loganrolenc2743]

Looks dope. Are you gonna finish the exhaust out the back? Those GMT400s sound perfect with dual cat backs. I have a clean 97 with true dual straights no cats... loud as sin. Now that I'm older might be just a tad too loud. But love letting the bald eagles fly when I drive it.

[@lmfscrew]

Oh yea will for sure put a full exhaust on it

[@loganrolenc2743]

@@lmfscrew looking forward to seeing how she looks when you get her all done up.

[@thatwidedenali7825]

Hey man if you got a chance I have some fitment questions. On an old set up you had.

[@CrabMeat5820]

Did you press the brake caliper??

[@Thinker669]

I wish the 4WD models had a spindle lift.

[@chrisstockton2293]

Keep it leanin

[@victortorres5848]

Can you make a video taking the rear blocks off

[@leemp337]

be honest, how long did the upper ball joints last?

[@ShskyThompson]

How was the driving wad hard to see. Did you have to look over a lot ?

[@user-ij8uh1kc5h]

Why didn't you cut out the bump stock on the lower control arm?

[@zectorbroskii7705]

Would this be the same process for 6inch spindles ??