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Hey folks...

having some trouble/confusion searching for parts online to fit my truck.

I've got the gmc 3/4 ton LD from early 2000 ( 3 door ).

 

Everything I come across is for the 2001 HD model... and nothing for a 2000 3/4 ton on most webistes.

 

I even had one guy from the live help section on the rough country website tell me they had no suspension lifts to fit my truck because the "fram" lol... is different.

 

maybe I should be searching for 1500HD from the same year?? as I understand they are basically the same.

 

looking for tips/help/comments.

 

Also... looking for someone on the forum who has a 2000 LD 3/4 ton I could share ideas etc with.

 

thanks.

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Thanks for the reply.. not exactly sure what to do yet.....My main goal is to get rid of the rake.. and I don't intent on putting much larger tires on it ( 285 or 305 max ). I know this subject gets beat to death but I read mixed reviews about the t-keys and the stress they put on the bars... I may just save up and do it right with a suspension lift... still debating so all comments welcome.

 

there are a few pics in the photography section if you'd like to look and then comment.

 

thanks

KMGZ400 Senior Enthusiast

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I personally wouldnt want to put that much money into an older truck. have you tried just cranking the stock keys?

 

youll be fine putting keys on it.. i ran keys on 2 trucks over 150k with no issues

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The keys haven't been touched as far as I know... I don't think the old copper was into the level look ;) Funny thing is... found a "royal reserve" whisky label stuck to the inside of the dash lol... damn cops

 

I work at a tire plant and get a limited supply of free tires so I'm going to be saving a ton when it comes time to re-skin !

 

I'm appreciative of your comments but am still somewhat reluctant to crank up the keys...

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haha. your perfectly safe to crank the keys, just dont crank them all the way and max them out or it will ride like crap. make sure if you do it though jack up the front end and get the front tires off the ground.

 

you can always crank them back down

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sorry , connection was sputtering there...

 

what am I going to get out of cranking up the bars... 2"- 3" ?

enough to swing 285's on the stock wheels?

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I measured it and I need about 3" to be perfectly level.... I'd be happy to get 2" or 2.5" .. would take most of the rake away... agree?

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this may not be on topic but I'll ask you first since we're chatting...

 

I noticed today that my oil pressure gauge will fluctuate when I accelerate ... it moves from about 275 kpa to 350 kpa .. ever have this happen... or is it normal... oil level is fine.

jdnoble18 Enthusiast

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Oil Pressure will fluctuate depending on the RPM of the engine, perfectly natural.

doverarjim Senior Enthusiast

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If you have a 99 or 00 2500 in the door jam sticker it will show the max weight at 7200 lbs or so, the first two years of this body style were lighter weight trucks than the old body style trucks of those years. The old style had a weight of 8600 lbs. I hope this helps, also you will have the 6.0 l motor in your truck if it is a 2500 and that did not come from the factory in any other trucks those two years. :jester:

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Jim,

thanks for the reply but I've already figured that part out... the problem Ive been running into is when searching websites for various parts ( leveling kits/ susp lifts etc )... it's a model that seems to be lost in the shuffle .. kind of a crossover thing I guess.. when you search for 2000 gmc 2500 .. the only thing available..on most sites is the 2500hd (01)

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