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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 02:16 PM
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Ok let's take a look at my thought process, I see the spindles and I think it only lifts one end of my truck. Also if it does lift front n back which I'm sure it does...? What will I need to do with my spacers on the front of the truck? Take em out?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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Just add blocks to the rear... to match...
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 03:41 PM
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When I did my truck, the difference between the front and back was exactly 4" So I just installed the spindles and it leveled me out perfect. But, most trucks vary... So yours probably wont be the same as mine. Jsut measure it.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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Lol ok, thanks guys... took a lot of research cause I know nothing about trucks but I figured it out... ill buy the spindles, block set, something about u bolts? And new shock absorbers to raise up the rear.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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no. lol.

You need spindles to lift up the front. Look at them and you will see where they go. they will get you pretty close to level on their own, you might need a .5in block or so in the back to make it right. But the Ubolts hold the block on the leaf springs and axle.

The shocks do not need to be replaced and wont provide lift on a 2wd
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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no. lol.

You need spindles to lift up the front. Look at them and you will see where they go. they will get you pretty close to level on their own, you might need a .5in block or so in the back to make it right. But the Ubolts hold the block on the leaf springs and axle.

The shocks do not need to be replaced and wont provide lift on a 2wd
I didn't write that properly. I meant that the spindles would lift the front. And the ubolts and block would lift the back. My only concern about what you wrote is that I already added 2" to the front with my leveling kit. So wouldn't I need more then .5" block? I understand that the shocks won't provide lift, but won't I need longer ones in the back with that much lift anyway?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 04:30 AM
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ohh i didnt know you had 2" already. Okay lets see. How far away from level are you at this point? Im guessing about .75"? so you would need a 3" block to make up for the spindle, and then take away .75" to level from the spacer. So all in all, I think a 2" block (or get the lift shackles) would do what you want.

and with 2" blocks you dont need new shocks. the rear of your truck is designed to have more travel than the front and 2" is about the max you can go on lift without buying new ones. Stock 2500 4x4s (I dunno about 2wd) have a block in the back stock and their shocks would fit perfect if you happen to have one in a pick and pull around you
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 06:20 AM
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When I did my 6" Rough Country lift it came with 3" spindles and longer springs in the front and 3" blocks in the rear. That leveled me out pretty much.

Then I added 2.5" Daystar coil spacers in the front to lift my front end higher. I also added 3" shackles in the rear to lift it 3"

I hope this helps.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 02:01 PM
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Thanks all great help. It'd be nice if I could find a donor 2500 like you said but I doubt it... but yeah all in all I definitely understand what I'm trying to do a lot better now.
 
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