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Old May 21, 2012 | 11:28 PM
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Any recomendation for a leveling kit, and are they simple to install?
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Old May 21, 2012 | 11:45 PM
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The daily question has been asked!!!! Again!!! Sorry bud. This gets asked daily. Type "leveling kit" in search box at top
And you will find months upon months of reading and research.
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Fordfourlife
Any recomendation for a leveling kit, and are they simple to install?
I work at a machine shop. they really arent hard to make. I bought some HBS levelers and got the dimensions off them and returned. a couple scrap pieces of steel and some wknd machine time. Bam!
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 07:05 PM
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most use the 2" leveling kit, some have trouble with 2.5" and some don't. pretty easy install but if you have to ask i would say no. need a couple of jacks, big deep well sockets and torque wrench and large breaker bar or impact wrench. Auto Spring and HBS are just a couple of makers.
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 07:39 PM
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DellortFX4
I work at a machine shop. they really arent hard to make. I bought some HBS levelers and got the dimensions off them and returned. a couple scrap pieces of steel and some wknd machine time. Bam!

And you are proud to tell people this.....wow
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by benelli_t
And you are proud to tell people this.....wow
Ya wow
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by DellortFX4
I work at a machine shop. they really arent hard to make. I bought some HBS levelers and got the dimensions off them and returned. a couple scrap pieces of steel and some wknd machine time. Bam!
You're that cheap? What's it cost $80??
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 11:45 PM
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Why not make your own if you have the expertise and material? Its no different from the ones ppl pay upwards of $200 for. Props bro
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by zimmer0
Why not make your own if you have the expertise and material? Its no different from the ones ppl pay upwards of $200 for. Props bro
$200? I paid $89 for my HBS
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