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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 01:16 PM
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Good to know, I'll be going up 4" in the near future. That must sound tiny to you lol.


Perfect size for these trucks...
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by harley9703
Perfect size for these trucks...
Yea, my thoughts as well. Well actually, I want to beef up the springs in back, sort of like user @Wolvee has done to 2200 lbs, then lift the front 4" to keep her level. I definitely DO NOT want to crank the torsion bars (that should be a sin lol), I want to keep the ride nice ...cush cush...vs bam bam.

After the 4" is finished in the front, then I'll either make a block to level it out in the rear, perhaps customize what's in the kit or take the springs down the road and have them re-arched.
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
Yea, my thoughts as well. Well actually, I want to beef up the springs in back, sort of like user @Wolvee has done to 2200 lbs, then lift the front 4" to keep her level. I definitely DO NOT want to crank the torsion bars (that should be a sin lol), I want to keep the ride nice ...cush cush...vs bam bam.

After the 4" is finished in the front, then I'll either make a block to level it out in the rear, perhaps customize what's in the kit or take the springs down the road and have them re-arched.
I would go with Deavers or Atlas spring. Get them made the way you want them and completely get rid of the block.
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Carcrazygts2
I would go with Deavers or Atlas spring. Get them made the way you want them and completely get rid of the block.
That would be choice, problem is, well, not exactly a problem, I haven't figured out what I need yet to set the ride height at level. Also, my reasoning, -I'm not looking to haul more weight, - I want that stability for the most part. You know, something better than a Hotchkis set up.
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 05:28 PM
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If it were me I'd run a 4" block over more spring. That's just me though.
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by harley9703
If it were me I'd run a 4" block over more spring. That's just me though.
I'd rather be blockless if possible, but yea that makes sense. Perhaps with 8 more springs, it would be close!
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
That would be choice, problem is, well, not exactly a problem, I haven't figured out what I need yet to set the ride height at level. Also, my reasoning, -I'm not looking to haul more weight, - I want that stability for the most part. You know, something better than a Hotchkis set up.
3" is all that is needed in the rear with a 4" kit.
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Carcrazygts2
3" is all that is needed in the rear with a 4" kit.
w/2200 lb spring set ?
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Old Jul 7, 2015 | 05:07 PM
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FIXED,Woot! Woot!
It was my drivers side sway bar bushing that I replaced when I added my lift. Must have bought a faulty part.
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Old Jul 7, 2015 | 05:09 PM
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