Level out ride..

John01LS · July 29, 2005

Hey guys,

what i want to do is drop the back end to where it is level with the front right now. My friend had it done on his truck but i cant get ahold of him to see what parts or kit was needed. I know someone here has to know of a good kit to buy to get this done.

I've got a 2001 Silverado LS Reg Cab. if that is needed...

Thanks in advance!!

Also, does anyone have this done with pictures??

Wingnut · July 29, 2005

You can buy drop shackles at AutoZone or Oreally's for about $30-$40. That's all you need to drop the rear. Takes about 30 minutes if you've never done it before and are using hand tools. 10 minutes with air tools and experience.

John01LS · July 29, 2005

You can buy drop shackles at AutoZone or Oreally's for about $30-$40. That's all you need to drop the rear. Takes about 30 minutes if you've never done it before and are using hand tools. 10 minutes with air tools and experience.

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Oh hell yeah. That is awesome. Is there any need for alignment or anything else with the install??

John01LS · July 29, 2005

Also, what is a good amount. It looks like 2" seems to be the shortest drop. Hopefully that will make it look good. is that going to be enough to make a difference?

Wingnut · July 29, 2005

If you can wait a bit (I'm at work right now, so I can't get to the pictures until the morning), I can give you a pic of an '02 reg cab with a 2" drop. It's about perfect. I can also show you what an '05 reg cab looks like with the same deal.

No need for a new alignment either.

crowebar · July 29, 2005

I pulled the 2 inch blocks between the axle and the springs on mine. They did the same thing to my neighbors SS at the dealership. Shackles will work great too, although it looks like you'll have to remove your trailor hitch package (if you have one) to get at the bolts.

Here a before and after of mine.

http://www.crumbgrabber.com/truck/05crewcab2inchdrop.htm

Good luck!

smooth68 · July 29, 2005

I pulled the 2 inch blocks between the axle and the springs on mine. They did the same thing to my neighbors SS at the dealership. Shackles will work great too, although it looks like you'll have to remove your trailor hitch package (if you have one) to get at the bolts.
Here a before and after of mine.

http://www.crumbgrabber.com/truck/05crewcab2inchdrop.htm

Good luck!

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Did you have to buy new u-bolts when you pulled the blocks or just re-use the factory ones?

crowebar · July 29, 2005

I pulled the 2 inch blocks between the axle and the springs on mine. They did the same thing to my neighbors SS at the dealership. Shackles will work great too, although it looks like you'll have to remove your trailor hitch package (if you have one) to get at the bolts.
Here a before and after of mine.

http://www.crumbgrabber.com/truck/05crewcab2inchdrop.htm

Good luck!

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Did you have to buy new u-bolts when you pulled the blocks or just re-use the factory ones?

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I had to get new ones. The factory ones didn't have enough thread!!!

I might have gone with the shackles, but the height of my neighbors SS was perfect with the 2 inch blocks removed so I figured I'd just do the same.

Good luck!

DC

smooth68 · July 29, 2005

Cool - Your truck looks good with that stance. I want to get the back end on mine down as well. Yours a 2X or 4X? Also what size wheels are you running in those pics - 20"? Where did you get the new u-bolts?

crowebar · July 29, 2005

Cool - Your truck looks good with that stance. I want to get the back end on mine down as well. Yours a 2X or 4X? Also what size wheels are you running in those pics - 20"? Where did you get the new u-bolts?

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I picked the new U-bolts up at Pep Boys auto parts. I think the kit was about 23 bucks. I had to shorten mine up a little with the hacksaw. I know my neighbors SS has GM U-bolts that are the correct length.

The Wheels are 20" Boss with Eagle GTII Tires. The 20's and GTII's are pretty common out here. My Neighbors SS also has 20" with GTII's. It's one of the reasons I went with this size.

The dealership tol me I could also crank up my torsion bars on the front to raise the front to match the back, but I didn't think it would look right. BTW, he also told me that removing the blocks would not effect the warrenty.

Oh ya, my truck is a 4x4.

Good luck, and thanks for the kind words.

DC

John01LS · July 31, 2005

That does look really good... sounds like 2" is gonna be perfect.

Thanks Guys

Stocklook · August 15, 2005

I'm also looking to drop the rear 2" (04 ECSB 1/2ton 2wd) but i've heard that some people need shims, is this true.

Wingnut · August 16, 2005

I'm also looking to drop the rear 2" (04 ECSB 1/2ton 2wd) but i've heard that some people need shims, is this true.

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I've never needed them.

SierraCrewGuy · August 26, 2005

Shims may or may not be needed on extended cabs and crew cabs. I dropped my '99 nbs extended cab and didn't need them. When I dropped my '05 crew 2wd, I did. Bell-tech will tell you on most applications, you won't but on some, you will. Just drop it with shackles and if you have a slight vibration, you'll need the shims. They aren't needed on regular cabs.