FTS 6.5" Basic Lift Kit - 1988-1998 Chevy/GMC K1500 4WD

If you're building a K1500 for bigger tires and real ground clearance, Full Throttle Suspension's 6.5-inch Basic Lift Kit is a proven, no-nonsense way to get there. This is a complete front-and-rear suspension lift engineered specifically for the 1988-1998 GM 4WD OBS platform, giving you enough lift to clear 33-35 inch tires without fighting rubbing, binding, or the geometry headaches that come from a cheap universal lift.

Up front, the kit addresses the factory torsion bar IFS setup with the components needed to safely gain height while keeping CV angles and upper control arm geometry within a workable range - this is the part of a K1500 lift that separates a quality kit from a budget block-and-key special. Out back, blocks and U-bolts (or add-a-leaf, depending on kit contents) bring the rear up to match, keeping the truck level front to rear rather than nose-high or rear-sagging.

This is the Basic tier in FTS's lineup, meaning it covers the core lift components to get your K1500 up and wheeled correctly - guys running larger, heavier wheel and tire combos or towing regularly may want to pair this with upgraded shocks and possibly upper control arms for the best ride quality and component longevity at this lift height, but out of the box this kit delivers a correctly executed 6.5-inch lift.

Because this is engineered specifically for the K1500 4WD OBS platform - not a generic universal kit that claims to fit most GM trucks - fitment is dialed in for your factory mounting points, torsion bar geometry, and front differential clearance. That matters more than people think on a lift this size, where small geometry errors compound into real driveability and durability problems.

Installation is a serious front-and-rear suspension job - budget a full weekend or more with a capable lift, impact tools, and torsion bar unloading tools, or have a shop experienced with GM IFS lift kits handle it. A front-end alignment is required afterward, and we recommend checking CV joint angles and driveshaft clearance at ride height before hitting the road. This is the foundation kit for a properly lifted, tire-clearing OBS K1500 build.