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Stock block has the bump stop on it.
 
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Stock block has the bump stop on it.
That's not hard to overcome
 
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That's not hard to overcome
I think doing the shackle flip, may not ever need it.
 
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I think doing the shackle flip, may not ever need it.
I would still use it for safe of mind
 
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Originally Posted by Joeyarsenault92
So what block is the original block the one ontop or the bottom? I think the truck has a 2.5 inch lift so if I removed the lift block and flip the shackle what would I end up with? Also do you guys have a trick to lifting the front of the truck a bit more the truck has just the coil spacer in the front but the front still sits a bit lower then the back and I wanna level it out but I dont want to bring the back down I want to bring the front up probly an inch is what I would need! I cant find a lift that comes with just the front spacers!
put real lift springs in the front. but you don't want to lift the front past 3" at about that point the geometry and ride start to get harsh and suffer!
I have a moog number somewhere for decent ride progressive ratted springs. should cost about $100
 
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put real lift springs in the front. but you don't want to lift the front past 3" at about that point the geometry and ride start to get harsh and suffer!
I have a moog number somewhere for decent ride progressive ratted springs. should cost about $100
if you could find that number that would be great I would love to take the lift blocks out the front and put longer springs! I think 3 inches is what I need in the front and I'll be happy
 
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if you could find that number that would be great I would love to take the lift blocks out the front and put longer springs! I think 3 inches is what I need in the front and I'll be happy
Original block is the one on top. The only kit that will come with the front is a leveling kit. You could just get a diesel spring which will lift the front about 3" I would think
 

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cc1708 is a comfortable 2" lift. guys with 1500s who want a lift use these. equal to a 2500 spring not constant rate. they are variable. guys with a plow.
cc1706 is a higher spring rate. tighter. variable.
I have the cc1708s. and I have talked to people who chose the cc1706. they don't seem to be excessive.
if you get ram OE springs from a diesel. they are going to be obnoxious. tight. might even be a constant rate spring.
scroll all the way down in the linked chart.
https://drivcat.com/docs/2001.pdf
 


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