2wd 1500 Leveling Kit - Shocks that fit!
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05-02-2008, 04:01 PM
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RE: 2wd 1500 Leveling Kit - Shocks that fit!
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as for you Mike, I am surprised you haven't had any probs with a 2.5" kit. I have heard of 07 2wds having problems with the shocks, it's possible that from 94-08 there have been several different shocks used, and yours work. My stock shocks were fully extended and I had to have someone sit on my bumper to get them to go back in with my spacers.
as for you Mike, I am surprised you haven't had any probs with a 2.5" kit. I have heard of 07 2wds having problems with the shocks, it's possible that from 94-08 there have been several different shocks used, and yours work. My stock shocks were fully extended and I had to have someone sit on my bumper to get them to go back in with my spacers.
, but I'm not buying shocks 'til I gotta have 'em.
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05-03-2008, 02:52 PM
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05-10-2008, 02:04 AM
RE: 2wd 1500 Leveling Kit - Shocks that fit!
I installed a 2.5" spacer and left the stock isolator in. Got almost 4" of lift in the front and than installed a 2" block in the back for a level stance. Also installed 2" longer pro comp shocks the stock length will not work. Now I am having problems with the upper control arm hitting the spring bucket when I hit large dips or bumps. Anyone have a solution for this? I think I am going to weld some nuts together and make a spacer for the upper control arm so that it sits 3" inches higher to avoid the contact. Has anyone done this?
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Danm this is a very back and forth issue. I also just bought the 2 1/2 inch leveling kit and the guy absolutely assured me 100% that I didnt need new shocks that my stock ones will be totaly fine becuase the bump stops will prevent my suspension from over extenting andblowing the shock. But you guys say it is a must so now im very confused.
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04-03-2009, 08:22 AM
I installed a 2.5" spacer and left the stock isolator in. Got almost 4" of lift in the front and than installed a 2" block in the back for a level stance. Also installed 2" longer pro comp shocks the stock length will not work. Now I am having problems with the upper control arm hitting the spring bucket when I hit large dips or bumps. Anyone have a solution for this? I think I am going to weld some nuts together and make a spacer for the upper control arm so that it sits 3" inches higher to avoid the contact. Has anyone done this?
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04-03-2009, 09:40 AM
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I just bought the 2" spacer from Fatbob's, and I am such a noob about trucks and lifts.
So, there is a stock "spacer" already in my truck? Now I am reading that one person here used both, and one other is recommending not using both. I'm really confused.
Also, I was looking at the Pro Comp es3000 as shocks, this is the option from Fatbob's, anyone have these??
So, there is a stock "spacer" already in my truck? Now I am reading that one person here used both, and one other is recommending not using both. I'm really confused.
Also, I was looking at the Pro Comp es3000 as shocks, this is the option from Fatbob's, anyone have these??
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04-03-2009, 09:46 AM
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.......... Third: 1.5" Spacers probably won't level your truck out. In fact, my 2" spacers did not fully level my truck out. I got exactly 2" (with out stock isolators - just the new spacers). DO NOT install the isolators with the spacers. The spacers are designed to REPLACE the stock isolators. I know there are 2.5" spacers out there, but I would not recommend them. With the 2" spacers, my upper control arms are touching the spring bucket with the truck in the air and have minimal clearance with the truck on the ground. 2.5" may be too much, spindles would be better. I had a hell of a time getting the 2" spacers in and I seriously doubt I would have been able to get 2.5s in.
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04-03-2009, 09:59 AM
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Third: 1.5" Spacers probably won't level your truck out. In fact, my 2" spacers did not fully level my truck out. I got exactly 2" (with out stock isolators - just the new spacers). DO NOT install the isolators with the spacers. The spacers are designed to REPLACE the stock isolators. I know there are 2.5" spacers out there, but I would not recommend them. With the 2" spacers, my upper control arms are touching the spring bucket with the truck in the air and have minimal clearance with the truck on the ground. 2.5" may be too much, spindles would be better. I had a hell of a time getting the 2" spacers in and I seriously doubt I would have been able to get 2.5s in.