Lowering my truck

[GMracer]

Ive got a 2001 Chevy 1500 RCSB 4wd. I would like to lowering it maybe 3/5, but I need to know the best kit to do so for my 4wd. If you could give me the exact details that would be great, because I want to get the best kit and hopefully install it soon. Also will I have to knotch my frame?

[GMracer]

Anyone? I need your expertise asap.

[silverado03]

you might want to check these guys out they might be able to help you out

http://www.mcgaughys.com/homepage-award.html

[quiksilverz71]

So another lowered 4x4, I think its catchin on! ha ha First you do not need to notch the frame, for my 3/5 I went with Belltech 2” rear lowering shackles and hangers, they dont make them 4x4 I just used 2wd parts. I also took out the lift blocks in the rear, when you do that you need to get 2wd u bolts or I think you can cut them. I just bought the 2wd ones. In the front I used the Mcgaughy front drop spindles for 4x4's and Belltech torsion bar keys. I would go with just the spindles first and if you want to go alittle bit lower then get the keys, cause they didnt really lower it a whole lot. The spindles lower it correctly too. In the rear you will have to remove the bump stop from the hanger thing and mount it to the frame. There is already holes in the frame for it too, mine are trimmed alittle too. I also trimmed the front one down alittle bit. Hope this helps abit here is a pic mine with the 3/5 drop with 22's

[PewterC3]

who makes the ground effects kit on your truck? when I drop my C3 I would like to replace the factory running boards with something like you have.

[quiksilverz71]

They are made by Xenon, got mine off of truckperformance.com, Oh ya they do not work with factory flares. You need to buy the Xenons flares or run none

[thirdgoat]

So another lowered 4x4, I think its catchin on! ha ha First you do not need to notch the frame, for my 3/5 I went with Belltech 2” rear lowering shackles and hangers, they dont make them 4x4 I just used 2wd parts. I also took out the lift blocks in the rear, when you do that you need to get 2wd u bolts or I think you can cut them. I just bought the 2wd ones. In the front I used the Mcgaughy front drop spindles for 4x4's and Belltech torsion bar keys. I would go with just the spindles first and if you want to go alittle bit lower then get the keys, cause they didnt really lower it a whole lot. The spindles lower it correctly too. In the rear you will have to remove the bump stop from the hanger thing and mount it to the frame. There is already holes in the frame for it too, mine are trimmed alittle too. I also trimmed the front one down alittle bit. Hope this helps abit here is a pic mine with the 3/5 drop with 22's

 

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I have a 99 Tahoe 2 door 4WD I recently lowered... went with a Bell Tech kit, rear springs, new torsion bar keys, and Nitro Drop shocks. Absolutley LOVE it!

[delosh]

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