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Old 07-27-2011, 10:03 AM   #31
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Can't wait to do this to my truck. I have a 2.5' leveling kit now wonder how much lower it will look in the front. Also wondering if anyone has the aal and lift kit.
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I have a 3" level in the front and my front is 1/2" higher than the rear unloaded. I don't like the way my rear sits so low when I have a load... we shall see... I can always remove the blocks...
When you say remove the block are you talking about the stock rear block? How would that effect the ride?
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I have a 1.5" spacer in between my axle and the leafs. Removing the spacer would lower the rear 1.5"
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I have a 1.5" spacer in between my axle and the leafs. Removing the spacer would lower the rear 1.5"
Oh ok
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Does anyone know what size nuts are on 1) the center pins holding the leaf pack together and 2) the nuts holding the U bolts together?

I believe they are metric, because none of my American sockets fit. I ended up using a crescent wrench to tighten them until I could torque them properly with the right size socket.

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Definitely metric. I believe I had to use the 19mm and 21mm but its been a while.
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Definitely metric. I believe I had to use the 19mm and 21mm but its been a while.

That was it! Thanks.

Also, for anyone interested, you definitely need deep well sockets. I had a 19mm at home but it was a shallow one.

Seems like you need a full set of American and Metric deep well sockets to work on a truck. This comes from doing my AAL, leveling kit, and shocks myself and having to buy new sockets each time.
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Yeah when I was installing my buds 6" lift went ahead and got sets of metric and SAE impact sockets as well
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I'm interested in doing a 2.5" level and AAL in the rear. How is the ride after your setup tunaslayer? Any rougher or no difference from stock? I had an f250 superduty that I traded in that rode rough without a payload in back and I am worried the AAL will bring my truck close to that level.
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Nice write up, thanks 4 sharing bro
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