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1" OR 3/4" blocks for rear??

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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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After lifting my truck the passenger side rear wheel well is 1 inch higher than the driver side. I got 43" from the ground to the opening of the wheel well and only only 42" on the driver. Are there any companys that make blocks to compensate for the difference?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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Well I found a Rough Country 1.5" lift block. Could I use a band saw and cut the extra 1/2 inch off?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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What came in the lift kit to raise the rear of the truck initially? If it was blocks and you have already installed them and that is where you are at now do not stack blocks. It is not only wrong it is also dangerous. You most likely have the dreaded lean that is common on our trucks and the only way to properly fix that is to replace the rear leafspring packs with new ones.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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Well, I opted for 2" Skyjacker AALs. So I could still add a block. I just remeasured each corner and here is what I ended up with:

LF: 41 1/2" RF: 42 1/2"

LR: 41 1/2" RR: 42 3/4"
It wouldn't be so bad, but when the truck is viewed from the left it looks nose high. The truck only has 68k, but it looks like it used to have a camper shell on it. I guess I'll just have to live with. Would there be any harm it adding a 3/4 block to the driver side though?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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I had the same problem and, I noticed my truck really leaned after I put on the lift.. Turns out these trucks dip on the driver side because of the gas tank, battery and the driver all add weight to that side. I guess it only becomes really noticeable after a lift is put on...

Im gonna have my leaf springs redone but untill then I went the ghetto route and bought 3 70lb sand tubes and put them in the bed... truck sits lvl now.. lol
 
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 02:19 AM
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you could just get a 1" add a leaf and put it on the drivers side if you can find one significantly cheaper than a replacement leaf spring.
 
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