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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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I recently put 2" belltech drop shackles on my truck and it sits level bit I'm looking for that bulldog stance without buying lift keys for the front as well. My stock keys are all the way up and it still isn't quite there. What is the cheapest, easiest way to get another 1" of drop on the rear axle?

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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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Replace the factory blocks. Just removing them would drop about 2 or 2-1/2 inches. Or you could get/make some 1 inch blocks with new U-bolts
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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I thought about doing that but didn't want to loose my bump stop or is it not really that big of a deal?
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 04:24 PM
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I thought about doing that but didn't want to loose my bump stop or is it not really that big of a deal?
The bump stop is over the leafs. You'll be fine taking the blocks out
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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Actually the bump stop is the axle tube on 2wd trucks and has a bump stop apart of the factory rear block. You should swap them out for 1" blocks.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 01:50 AM
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Mine is a 4wd and the factory blocks have a flange that extends off if it and that's what contacts the bump stop on the frame. Or that's what it looks like at least.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 01:55 AM
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The bump stops on my 4x4 are built into the blocks. The stops are mostly to keep the tires from contacting the body
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 07:36 AM
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Yea my bad. I wasn't thinking about those
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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Yeah u don't know what I'm gonna do.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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I not u.
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