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Old 04-06-2014 | 11:46 PM
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I have a 2001 1500 Sport Off Road Edition that sits high in the back. It has a 3" body lift and is stock suspension wise. I don't want to level it with a spacer because a)I've read you can't on the Off Roads and b) I don't want my tires to look small (Toyo Open Country AT2s 35/12.5/r20). Does anybody know how to do this, if the ORE is any different in the rear suspension, and if this is safe to do or what else I need to do to make it safe?
 
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Old 04-07-2014 | 12:38 AM
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You can get a smaller block or you can remove a leaf.
 
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Old 04-07-2014 | 11:47 AM
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Or toss some weight in the bed.
 
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Old 04-07-2014 | 12:08 PM
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Any idea where I could find a smaller block? Don't really want to take out a leaf spring and can't find the smaller blacks. Read the rear blocks are 3.5" So I would need like a 2" probably. Otherwise loading up the sandbags for weight Haha
 
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Old 04-07-2014 | 12:41 PM
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Lots of lift/lowering kits use blocks. Trouble is, on yours, the bump stops are part of the block. You could go to a junkyard, pick up a set of stock blocks, take them to a machine shop, and have them cut down......
 
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Old 04-08-2014 | 08:20 AM
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What about lowering shackles? 1.5-2" lower for like $40-50. Seems like that could be a cheap, simple solution.
 



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