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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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Has anyone ever lowered the rear end of their truck to make the truck sit level? I really wanted to do that so handling would be slightly better. any parts that can get the job done?
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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Or you could crank up the tbars to level it off... Bumpier ride though. There is always leveling kits out there.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 04:44 AM
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well if its 2wd, it doesnt have torsion bars. first you need to measure front wheel well to the ground and rear wheel well to the ground and find out how much you want to drop it, cheap and easy would be drop blocks ($25) they can be bought at your local parts store on the shelf common drops are 2" or 3" blocks you will need new u bolts too, these are included in the kit
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 06:46 AM
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alright cool thanks
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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be careful when you put the lowering blocks because when you lower your truck and use cheap u bolts they tend to snap and also cheap lift blocks tend to break.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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My 04 the spring sits on top of the axle, so blocks won't help here. Does any body make a shackle kit to lower the rear?

Thanks Ron
 
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