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Put the belltech 2-3" shackle in the back a couple days ago and left the block in. Truck sits with a 1/2" squat with it installed at the 3" hole. The front probably pivitided upward slightly to make it lower in the back now. Thinking of going to the 2" hole and hope it'll make it a 1/2" rake cause I'd much rather that. this thread has been super helpful just reading it. Here is what she looks like with a slight squat Wanted to call it darth vador but someone beat me to it on here lolpost-160818-0-04873000-1469651933_thumb.jpeg

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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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Put the belltech 2-3" shackle in the back a couple days ago and left the block in. Truck sits with a 1/2" squat with it installed at the 3" hole. The front probably pivitided upward slightly to make it lower in the back now. Thinking of going to the 2" hole and hope it'll make it a 1/2" rake cause I'd much rather that. this thread has been super helpful just reading it. Here is what she looks like with a slight squat Wanted to call it darth vador but someone beat me to it on here lolattachicon.gifimage.jpeg

You could always change the chrome that's left to red and call it Darth Maul.

 

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You could always change the chrome that's left to red and call it Darth Maul.

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That's true haha. I've got a few different colours of vehicle wrap so I can change my emblem any time, red being one of them lol

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Put the belltech 2-3" shackle in the back a couple days ago and left the block in. Truck sits with a 1/2" squat with it installed at the 3" hole. The front probably pivitided upward slightly to make it lower in the back now. Thinking of going to the 2" hole and hope it'll make it a 1/2" rake cause I'd much rather that. this thread has been super helpful just reading it. Here is what she looks like with a slight squat Wanted to call it darth vador but someone beat me to it on here lolattachicon.gifimage.jpeg

Looks great!

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Looking good,you happy with the drop is that like a 2/3 drop?

 

 

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I like it. I really wanna somehow drop the rear 1 more inch though. Not sure about a 3" drop shackle as it doesn't look like it will fit.

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I like it. I really wanna somehow drop the rear 1 more inch though. Not sure about a 3" drop shackle as it doesn't look like it will fit.

Did you need alignment how's the ride?

 

 

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I like it. I really wanna somehow drop the rear 1 more inch though. Not sure about a 3" drop shackle as it doesn't look like it will fit.

I have the 3" shackle in my truck with the block still in and there isn't much clearance between the bump stop. With the block out i would have to cut the bump stop or get aftermarket one.

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I didn't know there was a 3" drop shackle. I thought there was only a 2" and to get 3" you remove the block. Most have to flatten the bed seam to fit the 2", so how tight is the 3"?

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I didn't know there was a 3" drop shackle. I thought there was only a 2" and to get 3" you remove the block. Most have to flatten the bed seam to fit the 2", so how tight is the 3"?

Belltech has a 2-3" adjustable shackle available. My dealership orders the shackles in and when I got it back that's what was in there. When I looked underneath it looks like the guy that installed it lifted the box cause the seam isn't folded. I looked up the part number to find this out it was the 2-3" adjustable shackle. I'm thinking of putting the adjustable strut belltech has so I can get a 2-4 drop without flipping the axel. Oh and I have no vibration or anything with it at the 3" hole. Edited by Cdoan3
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I thought it was a 2" shackle and removing the block for 3" on 07 and up. Then they have another shackle for 3" drop but that is for the HD models

 

What are the rear ground to fender measurements? Wonder what they did? A 3" shackle on these truck would in the bed, what was the part number on your shackle?

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That's what I understood too. The shackle in Belltech 6400 and 6401 were both a 2" drop, but the 6401 kit came with spacers to put between the nuts and plate on the axle because the threads weren't long enough when you removed the lift block. I just bought the 6400 and 2WD u-bolts so I didn't have to use spacers.

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Did you need alignment how's the ride?

 

 

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I did require an alignment. The front rides great. The rear is a little stiff but that should change after I get the new belltech shocks on.

 

Also with the 2" shackle I did have to fold the bed seam.

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just got a 2016 CCSB sierra slt 2wd. first mod i did was replace the factory 20's with some black OE replica 24" rims on 305/35/24. thinking about just lowering the rear to level the truck out with the front. a little apprehensive though after reading about the issues with driveline vibration. need some advice. would the dealer do the installation? how much does the rear have to come down to level it out?

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