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Well that's good to hear! So all I will need is the spindles and blocks?

 

 

No, there is not difference than anyone running a rear lift block. The dealer puts 6" one on their rocky ridge trucks and I have a 6" rear block on my truck with no problems

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Well that's good to hear! So all I will need is the spindles and blocks? No, there is not difference than anyone running a rear lift block. The dealer puts 6" one on their rocky ridge trucks and I have a 6" rear block on my truck with no problems
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3" spindles, 2.5 level, rc uca, 6" block

Ff- 44"

Rf- 45"

About the same as rcx 5" if not taller.

 

Alright its almost time where I have money for the set up you told me about. I have my mind set I'm going with the exact way you did it, but for now if I buy the spindles and install them before everything else (springtime), what are the other parts out of here do I need to make it work?

 

(Might run the height of the spindles for maybe 6 months or so and then put whatever else needs to go on later when I get more money. Or should I just wait til I have everything?

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Ohh and what size tires and rims do you have on there? They look very clean :)

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Ohh and what size tires and rims do you have on there? They look very clean :)

 

You can run just the spindles buy them selfs no need to buy anything else. Keep in mind though it you put then on your self you will have to brin the toe in about 1.5" on both side just to drive it to the alignment shop.

 

I have 295/70/18 nitto terra graps

And stock z71 18x8 rims

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You can run just the spindles buy them selfs no need to buy anything else. Keep in mind though it you put then on your self you will have to brin the toe in about 1.5" on both side just to drive it to the alignment shop.

 

I have 295/70/18 nitto terra graps

And stock z71 18x8 rims

 

Will it make the back end lower than the front at all? Also, with any of this set up, can I run 17 inch rims or will that create any problems? And as for the "toe", what is that exactly? And thanks for the heads up :)

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Toe how far you tires point in or have for example from above with the front of the truck goin forward...

 

Toe out: \--/

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Toe in : /--\

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You adjust it by turning the tie rod sleeve with a wrench while tire are on a moveable surface. I like to use smooth 1'x1' tile with oil in between.

 

And yes you'll be 1" Cali lean in the back

 

 

As for 17" yes you can run them but the spindle will be 1/4 from the wheel so you'll need a .5" spacer. If you run any thing wider than a 285 or 11 wide tire you'll need a 1" spacer. But keep in mind spindles increase your track width 1.5" over the back. That means your front tire will stick out 1.5" farther than your rear. So if you run a 1" spacer to clear a 33x12.5x17 it would be like running a 15" wide tire and you have to cut a lot of metal so you can turn. The best thing to do is run 18" rims or up!

 

Go onto gmfullsize.com and search " 3 spindles + 2.5" level. There is A LOT of info in there.

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Alright that sounds great! I heard about 17"s creating some problems so I'm sure I can move up to 18" rims if it makes things less difficult

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Petaro

 

How did you paint your chrome white!?

 

I want to.

 

As much as people say it doesn't work, I used 6 coats of Plasti dip. Some said it wouldnt work, others said you need to rough up the surface so it would stick. I just taped off what I wanted to paint, cleaned the surface to my Liking and sprayed about 1 foot away from the surface. (I didn't take the bumpers off, too much of a hassle). Turned out to be amazing!

 

I have mid process pictures if you want to see them

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Okay last question.lol

 

I am about to buy a set of rims, they are 18x9". If I run the same exact set up as you, 295/70/18 tires, would I have to do any cutting? And since I'm going up to 18" rims, I would no longer have to put wheel spacers in, correct?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toe how far you tires point in or have for example from above with the front of the truck goin forward...

 

Toe out: \--/

|--|

 

 

Toe in : /--\

|--|

 

You adjust it by turning the tie rod sleeve with a wrench while tire are on a moveable surface. I like to use smooth 1'x1' tile with oil in between.

 

And yes you'll be 1" Cali lean in the back

 

 

As for 17" yes you can run them but the spindle will be 1/4 from the wheel so you'll need a .5" spacer. If you run any thing wider than a 285 or 11 wide tire you'll need a 1" spacer. But keep in mind spindles increase your track width 1.5" over the back. That means your front tire will stick out 1.5" farther than your rear. So if you run a 1" spacer to clear a 33x12.5x17 it would be like running a 15" wide tire and you have to cut a lot of metal so you can turn. The best thing to do is run 18" rims or up!

 

Go onto gmfullsize.com and search " 3 spindles + 2.5" level. There is A LOT of info in there.

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ame='PETARO' timestamp='1378743882' post='1358217'] Thanks, •The spindles are ($350) Www.Doestch.com •2.5 level from ($80) Www.ccm.com •Upper arms(250) and blocks(60) www.roughcountry.com •Brake line bracket from fabtech (25) Skyjacker shocks (100) Www.rockymtsuspension.com

Hey Riveradoz, it has been some time now and i have bought some of the parts for the lift. i have the leveling kit, the spindles, and the skyjacker shocks.

 

i have been trying to find upper control arms, i found some for $250 from rc on ebay and it says it applies/fits only if you have steel lower control arms. are there any other type my truck may have or should i not worry about it?

 

also, i have been looking for the "brakeline bracket", is it literally a bracket or a whole new brakeline because the dealership appearantly doesnt even carry that. (cant find them anywhere)

 

as for the blocks, i take it i need longer U Bolts as well. i dont know where to buy the blocks nor the size U Bolt i need for correct fitment. otherwise, once i have all that, my rims and tires will be on end of may and hopefully ill be super satisfyied!

 

thank you for your help!

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