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Heavy_Static
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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 ??  

Nasty
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Nasty Senior Enthusiast

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Just now, Supercharged18 said:

Nothing stock I'm pulling the blocks tomorrow after work 

Then I would not pull the body bushing. Do like a 1/3 drop. Pull the blocks add a lowering shackle in rear and a 1" lowering apeing in front. Way easier

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2 minutes ago, Nasty said:

Then I would not pull the body bushing. Do like a 1/3 drop. Pull the blocks add a lowering shackle in rear and a 1" lowering apeing in front. Way easier

What's a drop spring worth for the front and that would **** up my angles too due to a lack of adjustment 

Nasty Senior Enthusiast

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1 minute ago, Supercharged18 said:

What's a drop spring worth for the front and that would **** up my angles too due to a lack of adjustment 

In that case get lowering struts. You can adjuat them.  Mcgaugheys or belltech

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Got a few better pictures of the new toy after I got done detailing it yesterday.

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Just now, Supercharged18 said:

Before block removal dropped about an 1" 1/4 wanted to upload the pictures of after but too large lol 

 

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SirenRed16 Senior Enthusiast

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Before block removal 
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Get some 2 inch lowering shackles since you don't want to do costly mods. The shackles should run you under $100
This truck has 2 inch lowering shackles and flipped stock block for 3 inches in the rear.77c53fdb492f93174239f0467319c8bd.jpg

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krunch Enthusiast

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On 31/10/2018 at 10:22 AM, bkb5 said:

Hi guys, new member here but I've been lurking around for a while. Some great looking trucks on this thread and some really good info. I just picked up a new 18 GMC and took it straight to the garage to get it lowered. I've used Mcgaughys parts on my previous trucks, and while I liked them when I finally got them dialed in, I was really disappointed in the lack of instructions and support. Honestly, on my 14 Silverado, my mechanic buddy and I  just had to figure it out and make it work. Turned out looking great in the end but it did have a vibration that we never could get fixed. For the new truck I called BellTech and decided on the 1012SP kit and to go with a 4/6 drop. My last truck was 5/7 which looked great, but it was really too low for a daily driver on the roads around here. The BellTech kit was pretty straightforward to install and the included directions were excellent. I had a couple questions during the install but called BellTech and talked to John on their tech support line and he helped me through them very quickly. He was great to talk to and very knowledgeable. I think it turned out killer and it rides way better than it did stock. Sorry for the crappy pics, I'll post some better ones this weekend. I've still got a few things to do to finish it, but I'm super happy so far.

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Are your wheels 24" and what tire size?

 

Thanx,

Krunch

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I wonder if I could get some more input. Especially from quank and lovelessjl. You guys are both 4X4 right? I emailed Bell and this is the response I got...

 

"Hello,

Thank you for contacting Belltech. The lowest we go on a 4WD is a 2/4" if you have the cast control arms you will need part number 641SP.

Regards,

Sarah Duran
Sales and Technical Adviser"

 

I'm not sure if her reply was a typo or not but I said my truck was a, "2016, Silverado, Double cab, WT, 4X4", yet the part number she gave above says its for 07-13 on their website. Looked at the McGauthys website and didn't even see a link to send an email there.

 

I don't want to damage anything in my 4WD if that's the problem.

 

Input?

 

Thanx,

Krunch 

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Nasty Senior Enthusiast

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2 hours ago, Supercharged18 said:

 

I have a set of front lowering springs for your truck brand new. 1" drop springs

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1 hour ago, krunch said:

I wonder if I could get some more input. Especially from quank and lovelessjl. You guys are both 4X4 right? I emailed Bell and this is the response I got...

 

"Hello,

Thank you for contacting Belltech. The lowest we go on a 4WD is a 2/4" if you have the cast control arms you will need part number 641SP.

Regards,

Sarah Duran
Sales and Technical Adviser"

 

I'm not sure if her reply was a typo or not but I said my truck was a, "2016, Silverado, Double cab, WT, 4X4", yet the part number she gave above says its for 07-13 on their website. Looked at the McGauthys website and didn't even see a link to send an email there.

 

I don't want to damage anything in my 4WD if that's the problem.

 

Input?

 

Thanx,

Krunch 

  So that kit lowers the front end with drop shocks,  which will change your front axle angles slightly.  

Technically, if you put drop spindles on top of the drop shocks,  the angles should still be the same as the 2''  strut drop because spindles should keep the stock driveshaft angles.  So 4'' with spindles and shocks is the same as just the 2'' with shocks.  If that makes sense.  

 

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Supercharged18 Enthusiast

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11 minutes ago, Nasty said:

I have a set of front lowering springs for your truck brand new. 1" drop springs

So if I go with a 2" drop shackles and those should be level where are you from 

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1 minute ago, Supercharged18 said:

So if I go with a 2" drop shackles and those should be level where are you from 

Yes and i might even have a set of drop shackles as well   i have to look. Im in California

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