11-10-2017, 11:26 AM | #1 |
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New Truck
Purchased a 04 Siara
Can anyone tell me how to level the truck ( I want to lower the back) leafs in back |
11-10-2017, 03:06 PM | #2 |
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Re: New Truck
Sorry, I can't help you with lowering. Just want to congrat you a nice pickup!
I just bought a similar pickup, 2005 Chevy, man I like mine! Does yours have 17" tires? |
11-10-2017, 05:07 PM | #3 |
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Re: New Truck
Lowering shackles are cheap and easy for a 2" drop.
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11-11-2017, 08:14 PM | #4 |
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Re: New Truck
That is a clean truck
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11-11-2017, 09:02 PM | #5 |
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Re: New Truck
Any draw backs to installing the shackles?
any certain brand that I should look for? Any tips? I saw also spacers for the leaf springs that install between the axle and leaf to lower. Oh Masongmc- yes it is a very clean truck, thanks, I picked it up from second owner, guy about 70 or so. 118K on odometer |
11-11-2017, 11:09 PM | #6 |
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I used DJM, but there are plenty of good quality shackles available. They are pretty simple to swap out, 2 bolts per side.
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11-12-2017, 09:09 AM | #7 |
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Re: New Truck
The shackles do lower the travel and work well . I have done this on my o6 and been running it for years and tow a pretty heavy boat .
Now on the o4 I think if you look under the truck you may see a 2" block between the leaf and rear . I do know the 4wd trucks have this . If your 2wd has this block you can remove the block and keep the travel of the spring . You will need new shorter u bolts . Take a picture from behind the truck so we can see what you have . |
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