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Old 06-01-2010, 11:34 AM
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Frog is this what you've got? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-01...Q5fAccessories

Its advertised 2". Is that 2" of actual lift or is it 2", so it only give 1" lift?
 
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Originally Posted by AF_HEMI
Frog is this what you've got? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-01...Q5fAccessories

Its advertised 2". Is that 2" of actual lift or is it 2", so it only give 1" lift?
I believe thats only 1" of lift, not sure though. Ive been trying to find bigger ones but no dice. Frog got em from somewhere though. as for your pics, you have a block and i dont i just have an addaleaf with stock shackles. But, how is 1.5" block leveling your truck out with a 5.5" lift up front?
 
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I believe thats only 1" of lift, not sure though. Ive been trying to find bigger ones but no dice. Frog got em from somewhere though. as for your pics, you have a block and i dont i just have an addaleaf with stock shackles. But, how is 1.5" block leveling your truck out with a 5.5" lift up front?
Well, first off its not which is why I want the back to go higher. But its not crazy nose high. Im beginning to the think I was lied to and only have a 4" lift (4 in front, 1.5 in rear). Do me a favor... you're on 35's right? Could you measure your fenderwells from the top to the ground? Thanks
 
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Well, first off its not which is why I want the back to go higher. But its not crazy nose high. Im beginning to the think I was lied to and only have a 4" lift (4 in front, 1.5 in rear). Do me a favor... you're on 35's right? Could you measure your fenderwells from the top to the ground? Thanks
yep i was planning on doing that today since weedahoe posted his dimensions. But i thought fabtech only had a 6" for our trucks? i dunno, but ya ill measure it real quick.
 
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43" front and rear to the middle of the wheelwell, tires are 315s with 7-9/32 of tread left on them.
 
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well mine is also 43" front and rear. Rear is actually 42.5" but i've got about 200lbs of stuff in the bed.

On another note, I clear my garage by less than an inch. The new tires going on are 1.5" taller than the current ones (just added tread depth) which means i wont be able to fit in the garage anymore. Which means.... more lift is coming
 
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well mine is also 43" front and rear. Rear is actually 42.5" but i've got about 200lbs of stuff in the bed.

On another note, I clear my garage by less than an inch. The new tires going on are 1.5" taller than the current ones (just added tread depth) which means i wont be able to fit in the garage anymore. Which means.... more lift is coming
Ill tell ya, its coming to be time for tires and im half tempted to throw a 2" body lift on there and slip under some 37"s.....but the Mrs. would not be happy at all about it lol. And, i would need 4.56s for sure.
 
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yeah seriously. running 35's with 3.55 gears is like pedaling a bicycle into the wind.

and im pretty sure the link i put up before is for a true 2" lift. Looks like the shackle is a little over 4" long, which would make the 2" lift. Besides, everyone advertises it as a 2" drop and if people didnt actually get a 2" drop out of it, they'd be pissed.
 
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yeah seriously. running 35's with 3.55 gears is like pedaling a bicycle into the wind.

and im pretty sure the link i put up before is for a true 2" lift. Looks like the shackle is a little over 4" long, which would make the 2" lift. Besides, everyone advertises it as a 2" drop and if people didnt actually get a 2" drop out of it, they'd be pissed.
Haha, I have 3.92s now so its not that bad. That quote was for 04fourseven lol. My 2nd gen had 3.55s with the 5.9 and 35"s..........that was interesting!

Well if thats the case with the shackles, then ill put my blocks in maybe next weekend and re-measure. then i can go with a 1" or 2" shackle to fine tune the last little bit.
 
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are you ditching the AAL? If you're level now, and you do a block and shackle, you're gonna be raked worse then factory! Whats your plan for the front?
 


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