One Week To Wait. Countdown Begins

redkaz04 · July 26, 2011

Ok heres the deal:

I have a fabtech with a 1.5" coil spacer on it that netted a total of 9" of lift in the front. (7.5+1.5). In the back i have the Fabtech rear block, add-a-leaf, and 1.5-2" rear lift shackle. My truck sits DEAD LEVEL at 47"s all around. Clears 35s no problem. No trimming, but i do have the front valence removed, i think it would clear it with it installed anyway, i just prefer the look without it. Ill post the links to the stuff u need in this thread.

Ok here is the front coil. I couldnt find the exact one i got, but that ones a cheap price, and its a 2piece. 1.5" top spacer and .5" bottom spacer. U just throw the bottom spacer out, or call them and see if they will sell just the 1.5" top coil spacer.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Leveling-Li...#ht_1272wt_1165

As for the rear lift shackle:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-11-GM-RE...s#ht_3859wt_939

That looks to be exactly what i have, but its labeled a lil differently now. When i bought it was was called 1.5-2" and now they are just saying 1.75" That will do it for ya, make it perfectly level. I dont have any good pics yet and im out of town right now so I dont have any of my truck but ill see whats on my computer.

awesome. Thanks a ton for the help. the kit on ebay says it is for a 2wd....are you sure it will work for my 4wd truck? I am going to order it tomorrow if it will fit.

Thanks again for ALL of the help fellas.

stlavsa · July 26, 2011

Ok heres the deal:

I have a fabtech with a 1.5" coil spacer on it that netted a total of 9" of lift in the front. (7.5+1.5). In the back i have the Fabtech rear block, add-a-leaf, and 1.5-2" rear lift shackle. My truck sits DEAD LEVEL at 47"s all around. Clears 35s no problem. No trimming, but i do have the front valence removed, i think it would clear it with it installed anyway, i just prefer the look without it. Ill post the links to the stuff u need in this thread.

Ok here is the front coil. I couldnt find the exact one i got, but that ones a cheap price, and its a 2piece. 1.5" top spacer and .5" bottom spacer. U just throw the bottom spacer out, or call them and see if they will sell just the 1.5" top coil spacer.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Leveling-Li...#ht_1272wt_1165

As for the rear lift shackle:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-11-GM-RE...s#ht_3859wt_939

That looks to be exactly what i have, but its labeled a lil differently now. When i bought it was was called 1.5-2" and now they are just saying 1.75" That will do it for ya, make it perfectly level. I dont have any good pics yet and im out of town right now so I dont have any of my truck but ill see whats on my computer.

awesome. Thanks a ton for the help. the kit on ebay says it is for a 2wd....are you sure it will work for my 4wd truck? I am going to order it tomorrow if it will fit.

Thanks again for ALL of the help fellas.

The link he just posted to fat bobs garage is the exact 1.5" coil spacer that i have. I got it off of ebay, but i couldnt find it anymore, nor coudl i rememeber the name of the guys that made it. Now that i see the link im certain its it what i had. It also looks totally identical to the unit on ebay.. Either would work.

levigarrett · July 26, 2011

Ok heres the deal:

I have a fabtech with a 1.5" coil spacer on it that netted a total of 9" of lift in the front. (7.5+1.5). In the back i have the Fabtech rear block, add-a-leaf, and 1.5-2" rear lift shackle. My truck sits DEAD LEVEL at 47"s all around. Clears 35s no problem. No trimming, but i do have the front valence removed, i think it would clear it with it installed anyway, i just prefer the look without it. Ill post the links to the stuff u need in this thread.

Ok here is the front coil. I couldnt find the exact one i got, but that ones a cheap price, and its a 2piece. 1.5" top spacer and .5" bottom spacer. U just throw the bottom spacer out, or call them and see if they will sell just the 1.5" top coil spacer.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Leveling-Li...#ht_1272wt_1165

As for the rear lift shackle:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-11-GM-RE...s#ht_3859wt_939

That looks to be exactly what i have, but its labeled a lil differently now. When i bought it was was called 1.5-2" and now they are just saying 1.75" That will do it for ya, make it perfectly level. I dont have any good pics yet and im out of town right now so I dont have any of my truck but ill see whats on my computer.

awesome. Thanks a ton for the help. the kit on ebay says it is for a 2wd....are you sure it will work for my 4wd truck? I am going to order it tomorrow if it will fit.

Thanks again for ALL of the help fellas.

those spacers work for 4wd or 2wd. good luck.

redkaz04 · July 26, 2011

update:

spacers ordered from fat bob's garage. Did it over the phone, they were easy to deal with. Spoke with the matix motorsports regarding the rear shackles and they expect them in stock tomorrow. So hopefully I will get those ordered as soon as tomorrow.

stlavsa · July 26, 2011

update:

spacers ordered from fat bob's garage. Did it over the phone, they were easy to deal with. Spoke with the matix motorsports regarding the rear shackles and they expect them in stock tomorrow. So hopefully I will get those ordered as soon as tomorrow.

Sounds good make sure u post up some pics once its all done.

redkaz04 · July 27, 2011

update:

spacers ordered from fat bob's garage. Did it over the phone, they were easy to deal with. Spoke with the matix motorsports regarding the rear shackles and they expect them in stock tomorrow. So hopefully I will get those ordered as soon as tomorrow.

Sounds good make sure u post up some pics once its all done.

I will, and hopefully it all works out!

redkaz04 · August 1, 2011

UPDATE: I received the front 1.5" leveling kit from Fat Bob's Garage.......the ebay company with the rear lift shackles on the internet says they are in stock, but I have spoken with them twice in the last week and they are not in yet. waiting waiting I guess.....

redkaz04 · August 5, 2011

UPDATE: I received the front 1.5" leveling kit from Fat Bob's Garage.......the ebay company with the rear lift shackles on the internet says they are in stock, but I have spoken with them twice in the last week and they are not in yet. waiting waiting I guess.....

Sooooo I talked to a couple of places around north florida and they all said rear lift shackles were bad because they would squeak like hell. DO they squeak? The local shop says he can level it by adding a 5 inch block,(mine is 4.5) and a single AAL.

Oh and get this...the shop wanted 400 bucks for the front spacer install, rear block, ubolt and one AAL and new alighnment. IS THAT A FAIR PRICE?

stlavsa · August 5, 2011

UPDATE: I received the front 1.5" leveling kit from Fat Bob's Garage.......the ebay company with the rear lift shackles on the internet says they are in stock, but I have spoken with them twice in the last week and they are not in yet. waiting waiting I guess.....

Sooooo I talked to a couple of places around north florida and they all said rear lift shackles were bad because they would squeak like hell. DO they squeak? The local shop says he can level it by adding a 5 inch block,(mine is 4.5) and a single AAL.

Oh and get this...the shop wanted 400 bucks for the front spacer install, rear block, ubolt and one AAL and new alighnment. IS THAT A FAIR PRICE?

Price is probably reasonable. Alignment 80 bucks, install of front spacers 80 bucks, price of add-a-leaf, block, and then install... BUT you already have AAL, came with the fabtech kit. My rear springs do not squeak with the lift shackle. About a year after the AAL install (with fabtech kit), my rear springs started squeaking, I sprayed it with penetrating oil just one time, and it hasnt sqeaked since. That was years ago. I have since added the rear lift shackle and it still hasnt squeaked.

redkaz04 · August 5, 2011

UPDATE: I received the front 1.5" leveling kit from Fat Bob's Garage.......the ebay company with the rear lift shackles on the internet says they are in stock, but I have spoken with them twice in the last week and they are not in yet. waiting waiting I guess.....

Sooooo I talked to a couple of places around north florida and they all said rear lift shackles were bad because they would squeak like hell. DO they squeak? The local shop says he can level it by adding a 5 inch block,(mine is 4.5) and a single AAL.

Oh and get this...the shop wanted 400 bucks for the front spacer install, rear block, ubolt and one AAL and new alighnment. IS THAT A FAIR PRICE?

Price is probably reasonable. Alignment 80 bucks, install of front spacers 80 bucks, price of add-a-leaf, block, and then install... BUT you already have AAL, came with the fabtech kit. My rear springs do not squeak with the lift shackle. About a year after the AAL install (with fabtech kit), my rear springs started squeaking, I sprayed it with penetrating oil just one time, and it hasnt sqeaked since. That was years ago. I have since added the rear lift shackle and it still hasnt squeaked.

is it difficult to install rear lift shackles....what's required?

stlavsa · August 5, 2011

UPDATE: I received the front 1.5" leveling kit from Fat Bob's Garage.......the ebay company with the rear lift shackles on the internet says they are in stock, but I have spoken with them twice in the last week and they are not in yet. waiting waiting I guess.....

Sooooo I talked to a couple of places around north florida and they all said rear lift shackles were bad because they would squeak like hell. DO they squeak? The local shop says he can level it by adding a 5 inch block,(mine is 4.5) and a single AAL.

Oh and get this...the shop wanted 400 bucks for the front spacer install, rear block, ubolt and one AAL and new alighnment. IS THAT A FAIR PRICE?

Price is probably reasonable. Alignment 80 bucks, install of front spacers 80 bucks, price of add-a-leaf, block, and then install... BUT you already have AAL, came with the fabtech kit. My rear springs do not squeak with the lift shackle. About a year after the AAL install (with fabtech kit), my rear springs started squeaking, I sprayed it with penetrating oil just one time, and it hasnt sqeaked since. That was years ago. I have since added the rear lift shackle and it still hasnt squeaked.

is it difficult to install rear lift shackles....what's required?

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=86579

redkaz04 · August 6, 2011

UPDATE: I received the front 1.5" leveling kit from Fat Bob's Garage.......the ebay company with the rear lift shackles on the internet says they are in stock, but I have spoken with them twice in the last week and they are not in yet. waiting waiting I guess.....

Sooooo I talked to a couple of places around north florida and they all said rear lift shackles were bad because they would squeak like hell. DO they squeak? The local shop says he can level it by adding a 5 inch block,(mine is 4.5) and a single AAL.

Oh and get this...the shop wanted 400 bucks for the front spacer install, rear block, ubolt and one AAL and new alighnment. IS THAT A FAIR PRICE?

Price is probably reasonable. Alignment 80 bucks, install of front spacers 80 bucks, price of add-a-leaf, block, and then install... BUT you already have AAL, came with the fabtech kit. My rear springs do not squeak with the lift shackle. About a year after the AAL install (with fabtech kit), my rear springs started squeaking, I sprayed it with penetrating oil just one time, and it hasnt sqeaked since. That was years ago. I have since added the rear lift shackle and it still hasnt squeaked.

is it difficult to install rear lift shackles....what's required?

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=86579

I think a shackle with a a slightly taller block is going to stretch out the rear shocks too much making a really bumpy ride.....

blackout07 · August 6, 2011

Sooooo I talked to a couple of places around north florida and they all said rear lift shackles were bad because they would squeak like hell. DO they squeak? The local shop says he can level it by adding a 5 inch block,(mine is 4.5) and a single AAL.

Oh and get this...the shop wanted 400 bucks for the front spacer install, rear block, ubolt and one AAL and new alighnment. IS THAT A FAIR PRICE?

So squeeking shackles are bad, but they think it's okay to stack blocks and add an additional AAL? GO SOMEWHERE ELSE......FAST.

redkaz04 · November 21, 2011

update: Should be home from a long deployment in about a month-planning on getting either a 1.5 zone BL or maybe the 3" BL. TBD. Taking out the front spacer and the 1/2 taller rear block. The truck still has some cali lean. TBC...thanks for all the help guys.

Any opinions on the 1.5 vs the 3 BL?