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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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I have the 2.5'' Ready Lift Leveling kit on my truck. Since I got the Ready Lift I have put 32.8" BFG Mud Terrian on the truck. Since I got the leveling kit The back of the truck is lower then the front. Anyone know how to fit this? Also the trucks not the high and I love messing arounf off road, is there any company that makes a skip plate for the truck
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 12:27 AM
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Yes, its an easy fix. Do what alot of us have done:

Get 2" axle lift blocks, advanced auto kits, which run $25 come with the exact blocks you need, as well as perfect u-bolts for the 8.25 rear end.

There painted steel blocks, and grade 6 u-bolts. I run them, and so do a few others. Works great.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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and hopefully you have the 8.25" rear end (comes w/ the V6's), b/c don't ask me about making those U-bolts fit onto a 9.5" axle that I have! LOL!

Also, I only did 1.5" rear blocks and the ride height is about level from the front w/ the 2" over the strut spacer.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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Do i need to get new shocks?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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you could get some 3/16 or 1/4" steel or aluminum and get creative with a skid plate...
 
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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Thanks. Is there any way I can add like a 1'' shim to the front to add some hight
 
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 12:58 AM
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shim? don't you have a spacer? if you REALLY needed to you could put a thick washer between the strut and the bracket on the frame... not recommended though...kind of a southern trick
 
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 03:31 AM
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See if any online junkyards have some. You might get lucky.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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Don't shim it sully, its too much. 2.5" is the absolute max. Anymore your playing with fire.
 
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