FTS 9.5" Lift Kit - 1988-1998 Chevy/GMC K1500 4WD

For guys chasing serious ground clearance and 37-inch-plus tire capability, Full Throttle Suspension's 9.5-inch lift kit is the top-tier option for the 1988-1998 K1500 platform. This isn't a stack of blocks and longer shocks - it's a comprehensive front and rear suspension system engineered to get a solid axle or IFS OBS truck up to serious height while keeping the truck geometrically correct and drivable.

At this lift height, front IFS geometry becomes the make-or-break factor between a truck that drives great and one that eats CV joints and ball joints. FTS engineers this kit with the components needed to keep upper control arm angles, CV joint operating range, and steering geometry within a safe working range at 9.5 inches of lift - something a budget spacer-and-block kit simply cannot achieve at this height. Rear components bring the axle up to match, keeping the truck properly leveled rather than looking like a lifted front end bolted to a stock rear.

This kit is intended for serious builds - guys running 37s or bigger, doing real off-road work, or building a show-stance truck that still needs to be driveable on the street. Given the height involved, this is a comprehensive suspension build, not an afternoon bolt-in job. Expect to also budget for extended brake lines, a driveshaft that may need re-angling or a CV-style conversion, and shocks and steering components sized correctly for this lift height as part of the complete build.

Because K1500 4WD trucks have different front differential and CV joint geometry than a 2WD C1500, using a kit engineered specifically for the K1500 platform - rather than adapting a 2WD lift or a generic universal kit - is critical at this lift height. FTS builds this kit around the actual mounting points and geometry constraints of the OBS K-series platform.

This is a comprehensive suspension build best handled by an experienced off-road shop or a very capable DIYer with a full set of tools including torsion bar unloading tools, a capable lift, and alignment equipment. Budget significant time, plan your supporting parts list (shocks, brake lines, possible driveshaft work) before you start, and get a full alignment once everything is installed.