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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 01:19 AM
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I know there used to be a section for lifted trucks on here, I just can't seem to find it. Anyway, I have a 3" lift kit on my truck now.. It's just Spacers in the front and blocks in the back. Anyone know of anything I can do to go a little higher without compleyely redoing the lift kit? I'e heard shackles and springs will do, but will I need to get new control arms too? Any help will be greatly appreciated.. thanks
 
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 06:19 AM
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i bought a 3" kit for my truck, but it ended up being about a 4 inch kit, and it came with new control arms and a track bar bracket, so I wouldn't go much higher.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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You'll need new arms to go higher than that.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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so a 3 inch leveling kit will max out the stock front end .. can i plain on problems or will i be safe with that ??
 
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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are 3/4 1 ton arms a bolt on fix ??
 
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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no they are the same length as your 1500's
 
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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Once you get above 3" of lift you'll need to address the arms, the track bar, the pitman arm...
 
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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+1 on that...
 
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