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My lease is up and i need to turn in my 07 1500 that has the 2" rc level block on it. My question is how hard is it to take the block out? Can you pretty much just "smack it out" without having to go through all the steps of the install.

I'm buying a 09 ext 4x4 silverado and picking it up on saturday.

My other question is I'm thinking about reusing the block or going with a 2.5" level block I was looking at the top gun customz 2.5" but I'm not sure about that one becouse it's welded block and not a cast. Any thoights would be great.

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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Yes, you should be able to knock it right out and mail it to me. Then you can get your new one for the new truck. You don't want to stick old parts on a new truck do you. :fume:

 

I'll give you my address once you get the old dirty kit removed.

2500silverado Enthusiast

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I'm actually going in to the goodyear dealer right after I pick up the truck. He's going to give me credit for the LS2's that are on it and I'm going to try the new duratracs that they have out. I didn't really need the 20's that are on the truck but it is what it is. I'm going to go with the 285/60/20's. The guy says they will fit withouit a level but I'm going to install one anyways. The tire measures 33.5" tall so I'm a little skeptical but we will see. The guys giving me a hell of a deal on the LS2's so it was hard to turn down.

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I just put the 2.5 top gun customz kit on and it is pretty solid. I took the truck out camping a few days after install and the roads were severely messed up and checked everything afterward and it all looked great still. I was a little worried about how cheap it looked at first but when you get it you will see that it is pretty heavy duty.

2500silverado Enthusiast

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Jon did you get a full 2.5" out of the spacer? I'm curios becouse when I took out my "2 inch" RC spacer from my old truck, I measured the truck before and after and I only really got about 1 5/8". The new tires I got look great but they rub just a little on the driver side on a plastic fastener that sticks out, even after a little encouragement from a hammer. Could you measure your fender for me and what tire are you running?

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Are you still running the 285/60/20 Duratracs? Are they rubbing with or without the 2" leveling spacers installed? I have been thinking about those tires myself. I have an 08 silverao 1500 crew cab with a 2" leveling kit. The truck sits pretty much dead level front and rear judging by the space from top of tire to the fender edge. I really like those 20" Duratracs but I don't want them to rub.

J-man67 Senior Enthusiast

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I'm actually going in to the goodyear dealer right after I pick up the truck. He's going to give me credit for the LS2's that are on it and I'm going to try the new duratracs that they have out. I didn't really need the 20's that are on the truck but it is what it is. I'm going to go with the 285/60/20's. The guy says they will fit withouit a level but I'm going to install one anyways. The tire measures 33.5" tall so I'm a little skeptical but we will see. The guys giving me a hell of a deal on the LS2's so it was hard to turn down.

 

They might even rub with a leveling kit.... I'd go for a smaller tire.

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I have wrangler LT285/70R17's and they rub slightly in the bumps when your turning. Im thinking about putting in a 2" level but i wanna know what kinda job its going to be before i order it.

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2500silverado Enthusiast

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Sorry about the late post mr1500, things have been a little crazy lately. I am still running the 285/60/20 duratarcs. I put on the RC front leveler blocks from my old truck and tried to run the new tires but they were rubbing at full lock on the front plastic wheel well and also on the backside up against the metal. So I just HAD TO put on the zone 1.5" body lift. The tires still rubbed but just on the front wheel well which I still need to trim, not really a big deal, I would def recommend the body lift from zone. The lift was fairly easy to install and the truck sits alot like the 2500hd that I had sat. I've got about 8,000 miles on the tires now and their wearing well. They seamed a little loose at times when it rains and may not be the best for mileage but their not exactly a highway tire. The tires don't seem to pick up rocks like my bfg a/t did. I haven't had a chance to get them real dirty and try them out but I'm looking for a good hole or two track.

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