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Old 12-10-2012, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
If you are only doing 2.5 up front, don't need longer shocks, or the swaybar brackets. Hell Bent Steel makes good spacers, don't know if they do AAL's though. You could check out Top Gun Customz, they prolly have everything ya need. Prices are good there as well.
I have decided to go with hell bent steel 2" spacer up front and top gun customz add a leaf in the rear. comes to about $130 shipped. hopefully 1 extra set of leafs will be enough to haul around my toolbox and tools
 
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Just remember to post pictures when you're done.
 
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Originally Posted by merc225hp
Over the decades of owning 4wd truck's I learned that steering stabilizers are just a way to cover a problem or more like "looks" is why they are put on, if you need two or more stabilizers you have a problem.

I have driven trucks with them and without them, a properly set up and a good working steering system does not need one or two or three stabilizer shocks. For all the work I have done to my truck it still has the pos steering stabilizer from org, I have driven with it and without it makes no difference.

I had plans to change the Y linkage out to the T set-up but I am not to sure what my plans are for this truck anymore. Sell it, go bigger and make it more of a queen, or just run it into the ground.
Can't sell a truck you bought new all those years ago.

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See if you're tired of it then That thing is probably one of the nicest 2nd gens out there, don't give up on it...
 
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Originally Posted by Wombat Ranger
Can't sell a truck you bought new all those years ago.


See if you're tired of it then That thing is probably one of the nicest 2nd gens out there, don't give up on it...
Thanks WB I needed that very nice comment today Thanks Bud!

Edit: I am taking it off the road for a week, just to dangerous to drive on the roads with it right now. She has never been this bad in/on the snow before.
 
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when i install the add-a-leaf, does the leaf go on the bottom or inbetween 2 stock leafs?
 
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Bottom, underneath the factory spring pack. But you have to remove the factory spring clips I think.
 
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thats what i figured; thanks
 
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What add a leaf is it long or short, both go in different spots in the leaf pack. Did you not get any install info with this kit?
 
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Originally Posted by merc225hp
What add a leaf is it long or short, both go in different spots in the leaf pack. Did you not get any install info with this kit?
i just ordered the add a leaf today. i talked to my instructor who used to be a technician at a local chrysler/jeep/dodge/ram dealership told me all i need he put the same spacers and add a leaf in his truck years ago.
 
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