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Old 01-07-2009, 06:51 PM
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Looking at lowering the rear of my truck to level it with the front?Does anyone have any good ideas?My truck is fourwheel drive.Any cheap tips would be great?
 
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Old 01-07-2009, 07:09 PM
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take the block out that between the axle and leaf spring pack.
 
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Old 01-07-2009, 07:15 PM
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if that makes it too low in the rear go to the parts store abd buy a 1" or 2" block to replace the stock one. IIRC the stock trucks have a 4" block in them
 
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Old 01-10-2009, 05:22 PM
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Most poeple rasie the front 2in to level everything out. (Myself included). Any reason you're headed the other direction. Just curious.
 
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Old 01-11-2009, 06:30 AM
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Same here. I just installed the 2" level kit in mine two days ago. I love the new stance! Not the easiest without spring compressors though, thank god for ratchet straps
 
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I am looking to lower the rear as well. I had a leveled GMC and want to go with more of a sport look, thats why I am wanting to lower the rear instead of raise the front although I can't speak for chadillac. Also want my 22's to fell the rear wheelwell a little more.
 
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Old 11-25-2009, 10:10 PM
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Default lowering Dodge 03 4x4 5.9

Is there a way to lower the front of my truck 4" to match what I can do in the rear by removing the blocks
 
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Old 11-25-2009, 11:56 PM
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get a leveling kit....
 
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Old 11-26-2009, 06:59 AM
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I need to find me a 2 inch block, maybe that would stop my wet armpit issues in the morning or when raining when trying to get something out of the bed.

I hate that, you reach in your bad and your armpit area is soaked with the water sitting on the bed
 
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Old 11-28-2009, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Benjamin
if that makes it too low in the rear go to the parts store abd buy a 1" or 2" block to replace the stock one. IIRC the stock trucks have a 4" block in them

The 3rd gens use a "zero-rate" spring, which essentially adds 1.25 inches. At the rear bumper, you will lower two inches from removing those spacers.

The only thing I will add is that by removing the spacer, you lose suspension travel downward. If you run bumpers its probably not an issue...but if you run airbags, you will need to run them a tad higher to prevent bottoming the shocks on hard bumps.
 


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