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3 minutes ago, 6ftdwn57 said:

Really? Damn! Did it feel like not allowing the springs to move or something? Like a harsher ride?

Yes and the leaf bolt rubbed on the shackle mount.  Made a loud squeaking noise 

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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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Well looks like im screwed then. I scrapped the stock hangers a few weeks ago when I did a spring cleaning of my shop, so I cant even put them back on to get the 1" back. I really want to come down another 1''. 

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3 minutes ago, 6ftdwn57 said:

Well looks like im screwed then. I scrapped the stock hangers a few weeks ago when I did a spring cleaning of my shop, so I cant even put them back on to get the 1" back. I really want to come down another 1''. 

How is your hanger set.  Stock hanger and shackle at the top setting is 6

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21 minutes ago, 6ftdwn57 said:

I used McGuaghys flip kit, with their lift hanger, and stock shackles. Lift hanger set to the highest setting(for most drop). This is supposed to achieve 6" of drop.

 

If I would have kept my stock hangers, then I would have yielded 7" of drop.

 

So now, Im going with McGuaghys shackle designed for their flip kit with lift hanger for another 1" of drop, putting me down to 7". Which would be opposite of what you would need to lower, if you havent done a flip and lift hanger

Used their hanger, and bolted it at the highest setting, for the most drop. Had to fold over the pinch weld on the bottom of the bed to mount it up. This should have been a 6" drop, which it very well may have been.(I didnt take fender measurements before I did the drop) But I'm looking for one more inch. 

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15 minutes ago, 6ftdwn57 said:

Used their hanger, and bolted it at the highest setting, for the most drop. Had to fold over the pinch weld on the bottom of the bed to mount it up. This should have been a 6" drop, which it very well may have been.(I didnt take fender measurements before I did the drop) But I'm looking for one more inch. 

I'll have my stock hangers available soon if you want    I'm raising to 6

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ok cool keep me posted. Why going back up? Bottoming out on the axle too often?

Nasty Senior Enthusiast

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4 minutes ago, 6ftdwn57 said:

ok cool keep me posted. Why going back up? Bottoming out on the axle too often?

I have bump stops. It's an ok ride but my back is gone so lifting it 1" will help 

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I said forget the bumpstops, and those shorter aftermarket ones. Hasn't bottomed out on the axle yet after 10,000miles. Maybe try removing them? Gives you alot more room. I literally havent come close yet to touching. I taped a bottle cap to the bottom of the frame for a while, just to see, and it never hit. It's alot nicer ride, then to be bouncing around banging into those rubber stops all the time

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2 minutes ago, 6ftdwn57 said:

I said forget the bumpstops, and those shorter aftermarket ones. Hasn't bottomed out on the axle yet after 10,000miles. Maybe try removing them? Gives you alot more room. I literally havent come close yet to touching. I taped a bottle cap to the bottom of the frame for a while, just to see, and it never hit. It's alot nicer ride, then to be bouncing around banging into those rubber stops all the time

Not for me. Without them I hit frame every bump

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hmm...weird to hear of the vast differences between truck to truck. sounds like your springs are softer or something. but maybe thats the just the difference 1'' can make

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I think I've only bottomed out the rear 1 or 2 times in 40,000 miles... my tires kiss the liners before I hit the stops.

 

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you have liners in the rear? Mine only came with them on the front. Thats nice!

qwank Senior Enthusiast

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I got my offset control arms bushings in today. The kit came with the removal and install tools which is nice, just need to have a ball joint press. 

 

I think I'm going to bring it into work tomorrow and throw it up on the alignment rack to see how close I can get it with the stock bushings.

 

Were all of you able to get camber in spec at 4" drop in the front? 

 

I'm pretty sure I'm going to take the 10mm rings out from under my spring cups to get the front down another 1/2" or so and then put the rear at 6".

 

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45 minutes ago, qwank said:

I got my offset control arms bushings in today. The kit came with the removal and install tools which is nice, just need to have a ball joint press. 

 

I think I'm going to bring it into work tomorrow and throw it up on the alignment rack to see how close I can get it with the stock bushings.

 

Were all of you able to get camber in spec at 4" drop in the front? 

 

I'm pretty sure I'm going to take the 10mm rings out from under my spring cups to get the front down another 1/2" or so and then put the rear at 6".

 

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I'm withing spec at 4.5 " drop in front 

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Here's my alignment spec sheet. Caster is still about 1 degree out on both sides. d54a3a4b1ab959435f50b970817810a2.jpg

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