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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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When i bought my truck it had a lift on it, is there any way to quickly determine how much is on there? im trying to find some replacement parts and dont want to have to take it to an offroad shop to have them determine it.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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With pics of the front control arms and springs, several of us will be able to guess fairly acurately what you have for a lift. Also, look under the body mounts to see if you have a body lift.



As far as something to measure to, I have roughly 3 1/2" of lift in the front of my truck and measuring between the upper and lower spring mounts (the flat steel lip portion), I have 14.5" of space between them.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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Here's a pic of the upper spring perch and shock mounts I snapped on my way out of the office. I'll take some of the Control arms tomorrow when its light out.

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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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Well, you at least have 3", cause that is a 3" coil spacer. Looks like a Rancho one.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 12:03 AM
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thanks. Assuming thats all thats there what size tires can i fit with 3" of lift?
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 07:43 AM
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33's fairly easily, 35's with a skinny wheel. But, unless you have regeared, stick with 33's max.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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I like that dual shock setup
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 11:12 AM
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Thanks i'm hoping that once I get my ball joints Tires and the shocks (they're blown right now) replaced im going to like them as well.. Im just not looking forward to the $$ outlay for new ones right now lol.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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yep its a rancho 3" coil spacer. just put one in my buddies truck! i fit 33" under mine with just a 2" spacer (pic under my name is with that setup). but the 35" did not fit. so i had to get a 6" lift
 

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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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Got anymore pics of that truck?
 
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