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Ridersfan Enthusiast

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Wow, there are allot of pages to this thread... and I'm admittedly kinda lazy to read them all.

Question, why would lowering shackles be better than just taking the block out from between the diff and the springs? Seems like just removing the block would accomplish the same thing, be way faster, and be free.

What am I missing here? What's the disadvantage to that, or risk to that... vs spending a couple hours and some money on lowering shackles?

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A few pics from last week:    

bakerrr
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First post here Picked her about 2 weeks ago couldn't wait to start modifying it. Just installed Belltechs 4/7 drop this weekend It's low enough for the time being ??  

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07Softail Senior Enthusiast

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Well since your LAZY... If you just remove the block it is still not enough drop to level the truck being the block is only 1 1/4" shackles are 2" max drop.

 

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Well since your LAZY... If you just remove the block it is still not enough drop to level the truck being the block is only 1 1/4" shackles are 2" max drop.

 

RT

Yep. I had to pull the block and do 2" shackles to get it level.

Goatherd Enthusiast

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So I finally decided to just do shackles and remove the blocks for now, but then what brand of shackles are the best? The DJM ones look nice and stout.

Str8Ugly Enthusiast

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26x9 intro id350. 295/30r26 tire wil be a 5/10 drop maybe a little more up front

 

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CrRdz Enthusiast

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26x9 intro id350. 295/30r26 tire wil be a 5/10 drop maybe a little more up front

 

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More pis please

 

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Str8Ugly Enthusiast

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truck isnt done yet still waiting on axles for the rear end to come in from moser

Silver ice 6.2 Senior Enthusiast

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26x9 intro id350. 295/30r26 tire wil be a 5/10 drop maybe a little more up front

 

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Sweet wheels. That thing is screaming for a big brake kit now!

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These would look amazing behind those wheels

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brawls Enthusiast

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For you guys with 2" lowering shackles that had to use shims: I had Belltech 2" lowering shackles installed on my 2014 RCSB, with no other mods. Now I have a vibration in the 20-30 mph range, that wasn't there before. I'm planning to shim it now, but my question is should the shim be installed directly between the bottom spring and the block, or between the block and the mounting perch that the block sits on? I've read through the thread, but it's not entirely clear to me.

 

Thanks in advance.

Omar1 Enthusiast

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I'm wondering if there is a kit ready to be installed in my upcoming 2016 silverado high country 4WD. I guess it will come with aluminum control arms.

I'M noob in this category so if there is a direct link to purchase it would be nice.

Str8Ugly Enthusiast

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These would look amazing behind those wheels

yeah , goals for sure. im gonna look up a few different companies like baer, r1 concepts etc, the 16" rotors are def nice.

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