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Correct leveling kit poll
#11
RE: Correct leveling kit poll
ORIGINAL: Jr. Mechanic
You gotta remember who you are talking to here, the guy who was afraid to upgrade to IE 7 or Firefox, it took him FOREVER to give in and get a programmer, then I couldnt believe he is actually considering a leveling kit!!! 2 inches bro!
You gotta remember who you are talking to here, the guy who was afraid to upgrade to IE 7 or Firefox, it took him FOREVER to give in and get a programmer, then I couldnt believe he is actually considering a leveling kit!!! 2 inches bro!
Dude you are SOOOO right !! Prior to comming to this site I was driving a pretty much stock 2nd gen. NOW look at me !! Baby steps brotha.
BTW: I still haven't changed my operating system.
#12
RE: Correct leveling kit poll
ORIGINAL: 73Jim
Park your truck on a flat surface and measure the distance from the lower lip of the front fender, directly above the front axle, to the ground. Then jack up the front of the truck until the measurement has increased by 1", stand back and look to see if you like the stance. Do this for a 1, 1.5 and 2" and see which one blows you hair back. I'm going with 2". Good luck!
Park your truck on a flat surface and measure the distance from the lower lip of the front fender, directly above the front axle, to the ground. Then jack up the front of the truck until the measurement has increased by 1", stand back and look to see if you like the stance. Do this for a 1, 1.5 and 2" and see which one blows you hair back. I'm going with 2". Good luck!
Thanks for the idea !!
#13
#14
RE: Correct leveling kit poll
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ORIGINAL: 73Jim
Park your truck on a flat surface and measure the distance from the lower lip of the front fender, directly above the front axle, to the ground. Then jack up the front of the truck until the measurement has increased by 1", stand back and look to see if you like the stance. Do this for a 1, 1.5 and 2" and see which one blows you hair back. I'm going with 2". Good luck!
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Dude that's a GREAT idea !! Why didn't I think of that?
Thanks for the idea !!
ORIGINAL: 73Jim
Park your truck on a flat surface and measure the distance from the lower lip of the front fender, directly above the front axle, to the ground. Then jack up the front of the truck until the measurement has increased by 1", stand back and look to see if you like the stance. Do this for a 1, 1.5 and 2" and see which one blows you hair back. I'm going with 2". Good luck!
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Dude that's a GREAT idea !! Why didn't I think of that?
Thanks for the idea !!
#15
RE: Correct leveling kit poll
If I just jack up the front end, won't that give me an idea of how it will look? (the body, not the axle.)
I can take it over to Lincoln High ( where I took the pics of my truck and trailer ) to jack it up. you are SOOO right about rtying to find level ground though.
I can take it over to Lincoln High ( where I took the pics of my truck and trailer ) to jack it up. you are SOOO right about rtying to find level ground though.
#16
RE: Correct leveling kit poll
Chewy, I 100% agree with you.
I'm thining that what I'm going to do is get the wheels and tires, put them on my truck, and see if it rubs. If it does, take action. Otherwise I'll just do the jack thing. I'm a little worried about raising the front endand increasing wind resistance, although I'm already trying to push the equivlent of a brick through the air.
BTW: Did I ever send you pics for the video?
I'm thining that what I'm going to do is get the wheels and tires, put them on my truck, and see if it rubs. If it does, take action. Otherwise I'll just do the jack thing. I'm a little worried about raising the front endand increasing wind resistance, although I'm already trying to push the equivlent of a brick through the air.
BTW: Did I ever send you pics for the video?
#17
RE: Correct leveling kit poll
Well, ideally the truck would have the least wind resistance when level. If it is either nose up or nose down it will create a high-pressure zone on the surface facing the oncoming air and a low pressure suction on the side being shielded from the oncoming airflow. Place your hand out of the window when traveling down the road, as you tilt you hand nose down or nose up you will notice a difference in resistance.
As for being hocked to a trailer, that will most likely put you in a nose up profile creating high pressure on the underside of the truck and low-pressure turbulence on the high side of the truck. Normally not a desirable situation, however the low pressure "wake" following the truck allows the trailer to flow through less dense air. Not unlike a stepped hull of a powerboat. Also, more air pressure under the truck means more air on the oil pan, transmission and axles. All good things. Now the bad. Nose up means less weight on the steering axle. That’s my .02, take it for what you will.
#20
RE: Correct leveling kit poll
This is the one I have sitting in my garage. Waiting to wear out the tires (and find the newwheel/tire combo)before I install the lift.
http://www.superlift.com/Catalog.asp?P=K426
Good luck!
http://www.superlift.com/Catalog.asp?P=K426
Good luck!