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Old 01-31-2011, 10:38 PM
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IMO, blocks in the rear WITH the aftermarket keys(maxxed out) your front will still Sit lower then the back. Get the aftermarket keys and jack them, Add a 3" BL and your truck will sit fine! I had that exact setup done, I had a 3"BL With keys and blocks and with the keys maxxed out the rear end was still sitting higher.

you dont need blocks in the rear, Its just axel wrap anyways.
 
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Old 01-31-2011, 11:00 PM
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Yeah, I figured the rear would still sit a bit higher with the blocks. Do you have any pictures of your truck when you had the 3" body lift and the blocks and the torsion keys cranked? That would be a lot of help to me, any pictures would be helpful. Thanks, I appreciate it
 
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Old 01-31-2011, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by daveh1219
Yeah thats true. I just meant if I wanted to add a little extra lift in the rear is all. Do you think it would be too much to do the 3 inch body lift with 2 inch blocks in the rear and crank the torsion keys 2.5 inches? It'll be about 6.5 inches total lift in the rear with the tires being larger than stock.

You can but then you will be unlevel again. Really you can just level the front with the bars then add the body lift and it will look good.
 
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Alright, yeah your right. I looked at a few pictures online and it looked pretty nice with the leveled look. Just the 3 inch body lift and the torsion bars cranked. How far did you crank yours? I read that 2.5 inches roughly is about max? What would you recommend? I plan on ordering the tires, rims, body lift soon. So I'll definitely post some pictures of her when she's all done.
 
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Old 02-01-2011, 12:54 PM
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I cranked mine about 2 inch and it leveled mine. I wouldnt go any higher than the rear.
 
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mike your sig quote is so true, oh so true. haah i rofl'ed on that one.
 
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mike your sig quote is so true, oh so true. haah i rofl'ed on that one.
Haha It just randomaly came to me one day out of nowhere lol
 
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Old 02-01-2011, 03:23 PM
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Check out my garage, There's a picture of me standing next to my Dakota with 33x12.5x15.. If my memory serves me correctly the front is saggin a little. Also missing a Front grill lol.
 
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Old 02-01-2011, 06:28 PM
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Alright thanks I'll definitely check those out. It'll help me decide what to do
 
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You all know what tires I swear by. I love 'em.
 



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