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Old 06-23-2009 | 01:16 AM
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just got it in today for 100 bucks shipped
 
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Old 06-23-2009 | 03:04 AM
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throw that **** on and then post some pictures! i personally think it will look pretty good, but then again i guess we will just have to wait
 
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Old 06-23-2009 | 12:45 PM
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i might be a lil while b4 i install them...

i still need to buy a fender, grill, bumper
intsall/build up my transmission
and then worry about a whole new front end

plus i gotta buy new tires


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Old 06-23-2009 | 03:23 PM
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those blocks are pretty massive, i would be careful about hittin speed bumps fast with those....
 
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Old 06-23-2009 | 03:37 PM
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If those are 3 or 4in blocks, you will have problems with the factory bump stops.

Also are those aluminum or steel... they look like aluminum, which are not suppost to be used with v8s, due to the torque you can crack them very easy, or throw them out with axle wrap.

I would loook for a set of steel blocks and go with a 3in block. I only have 2in blocks on mine... and its LOW.. im going to do one more in, but im going to have to cut the bump stops.

But im going to do the djm Leafs, not blocks..
 
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Old 06-23-2009 | 08:37 PM
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user where are you gettin your leaves from? i'm havin a hard time finding some and it always says '2" drop dakota V8' and when i call them they have no idea what an R/T is so idk how much it would actually drop mine. bastards.
 
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Old 06-24-2009 | 02:33 AM
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They are actually Belltech my bad...

Thank god for bookmarks...

http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?i...P01&c=SU&m=all
 
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Old 06-24-2009 | 05:20 AM
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i know better then to use aluminum...thats y im gonna have a local metal shop make me new ones out of steel...all and all it should cost about 30 bucks for new blocks...im gonan try and sell the blocks on ebay here shortly
 
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Old 06-24-2009 | 09:36 PM
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thank god you aren't gonna use those blocks! lol i was like aaahhhh at the first post.

i almost lost my truck because the aluminum ones i had on couldn't withstand the forces of driving. i mean full on made mw swerve into another lane.

for those of you talkin about drop leaf springs... look up andysautosport.com they have 3in drop leaf springs. for you R/T guys, your already an inch lower... so they'll act as 2in drop leafs for you i believe
 
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Old 06-24-2009 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SH0K0TA
thank god you aren't gonna use those blocks! lol i was like aaahhhh at the first post.

i almost lost my truck because the aluminum ones i had on couldn't withstand the forces of driving. i mean full on made mw swerve into another lane.

for those of you talkin about drop leaf springs... look up andysautosport.com they have 3in drop leaf springs. for you R/T guys, your already an inch lower... so they'll act as 2in drop leafs for you i believe
I want a total of 4in.. i already have 2in drop in the rear and 2in in the front i want to lvl it out.

for a total of 3in/4in drop right now i have a 3/3
 



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