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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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just put a 2.5" ready lift level kit in my truck and now looks like the truck sits higher in the front then the back, and when i put weight in the back it looks even worse. I like the height of the front but now want to lift the back up about an inch. Been online lookin for blocks but cant find anything for an 1" or 1.5" for my truck. Just wondering if blocks are an option or if i have to have the spring rearched. I have a 08 ram 1500 4x4 if anyone has any suggestions, thanks
 
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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IDK about the 4wd axles but I bought some lift blocks at Autozone and put them in. I had the exact same thing happen to mind.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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Autozone carries them, $15 a piece for 1" blocks...
 
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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all blocks are the same its the u-bolts that are hard to come buy at a fair price . like weed said go to AZ and get a 1" block and find some longer u-bolts ....done
 
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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Or, if you're gonna continue to load up the back you can put in an add-a-leaf, they usually add about 1.5in and help reduce sagging from weight. The next step would be bags. All depends on what you're looking to spend.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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Forget blocks, those are ghey. Order a set of drop shackles from a 2g ram. They work as lift shackles for the 3g. You can get them as cheap as blocks on ebay.

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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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^^^^^ Whose truck is that with the clear pumpking cover??
 
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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Damn Frog, were you standing up when you took that pic?? lol.. Where's the elevator to get in that thing?
 
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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How much do those shackles lift it? I never knew that until you showed me that. Now I am thinking about doing that!! lol.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by weedahoe
^^^^^ Whose truck is that with the clear pumpking cover??
That's my truck. The only problem with the cover is that a spider got in there and made a web!

Originally Posted by Mega-Hemi
Damn Frog, were you standing up when you took that pic?? lol.. Where's the elevator to get in that thing?
Nah, I'm a midget. For real.

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How much do those shackles lift it? I never knew that until you showed me that. Now I am thinking about doing that!! lol.
The lift is equal to half the difference in length. If the shackle is 3" longer than stock, you get 1.5" of lift. It's a geometry thing.
 
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