2002 2500hd 6.0L 2" lift questions...

[nstueve]

Typical questions I'm sure but... I have 160k miles on my 2002. Going to do bushings, ball joints, and do a proper 2" lift removing the blocks the PO put in. He turned the keys all the way up and put blocks in the back. [emoji849]

 

I'm thinking tuff country 2" lift with shock relocation mounts in front, add a leaf in the back (removing blocks), and new keys in the front.

 

Questions:

1. If I am doing ball joints and bushings do I need to install the offset ones for extra castor/camber for just 2" lift? Or will stock MOOG replacements work?

 

2. SX8000 tuff country shocks any opinions? I need new ones anyhow... they are $175 for all 4. I can get KYB's gr2's for $90 after rebate... Also I know some like the Rancho's etc...

 

3.) it looks like I can get a set of springs and keys cheaper off eBay and already have the tools needed... any benefit to purchasing from a lift country for just a small 2" lift?

 

 

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[nstueve]

Also would be curious about add a leaf vs shackle kit.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/272208006552

 

Shackles would be easier but leafs would help me carry a load better. I do tow 7-10k with this truck pretty regular which is why I want to get off the lift blocks.

 

 

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[BOSS324]

I would leave the 2" blocks and get an upper control arm from Zone, Cognito to correct the front end and pick up some Bilstein 5100.

 

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[nstueve]

So I'm circling back around on this project...

 

A friend gave a set of 1-3" front keys and adjusted shock mounts. I compared the new shock mounts and they look the same. Before I take the keys out I'm curious...

 

If I have 2" lift blocks in the back, can the stock keys be turned up far enough to level the truck? The current keys are turned up to max torsion/height...

 

 

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