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12-20-2005, 11:02 PM
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leveling
short of letting air out of the tires or throwing concrete blocks in the bed, how can I lower the rear about 1-2 inches?
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12-20-2005, 11:39 PM
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Re: leveling
just get some shackles. they are about 50 bucks. you can lower either 1 or 2 inches with them
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12-20-2005, 11:42 PM
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Re: leveling
take out one of your helper or overload springs...all it'd cost ya is the time and maybe another center bolt
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12-21-2005, 12:54 AM
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Re: leveling
Looks like he is asking about a 67 rear suspension. Blocks should get what you want....
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12-21-2005, 01:21 AM
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Re: leveling
Shackles for a truck/leaf suspension or blocks for a truck/coil suspension.
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12-21-2005, 07:54 AM
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Re: leveling
ok, it has coils, so the blocks go between the axle and the trailing arm? thanks
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12-21-2005, 08:24 AM
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Re: leveling
Here's a picture of a set I built.
Knowing you, you will build a tricker looking set. I built these at work when I worked for the Post Office. We didn't have too much fabrication stuff to work with in that shop. It's 2x3 thick wall tubing that I capped on the ends with plate. The u-bolts came from a local truck spring shop. I took in a stock one and told them to build me a pair 2 inches longer.
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12-21-2005, 09:24 AM
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Re: leveling
Thanks to all --you gave me a path that leads somewhere. TXF, I believe all that I require if I can retain the ubolt threads is a full nut on them. I will look to see how much I can get with the OEM u-bolts. Then after I waste that time --go after longer ones.
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