Will This Combo Work???
hmmmmmmmmmm.......well this kit will be temporary until i get money for the grand daddy lift kit, the skyjacker 7" long arm. Im not overly concerned about axle wrap though as im stock power wise and dont usually mash on the pedal
Last edited by CumminsCrazed; Aug 7, 2007 at 09:22 PM.
Diesel Enthusiast
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From: Gloucester Va.
Good thing you already plan to go long arms, because using coil spacers on top of 4.5" coils puts a short arm setup at a pretty steep angle. With the arms at that angle they can't move up very well giving you a stiff ride. In the rear, I like keeping a fairly soft spring for ride quality with a set of airbags for when I'm loaded down. I need to build so traction bars though to get rid of the axle rap.
Diesel Bomber
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From: Mother Nature, New
If your going long arms I would go with the Dickcepek long arms intsead of the SJ. the rest of the SJ kit is fine but it isnt a true long arm kit. unless they finally came out with one.
Diesel Bomber
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From: Behind You
well. blocks arent too bad but these are blocks that you stack on top of your stock ones. I have seen quite a few pictures of the after market stack on blocks cracking and disapearing from rear leafs and giving the driver a fun ride. also they shift when used in off road situations.
But the biggest thing especially with a diesel is the twisting of the axle. The blocks go under the leaf pack raising it off the axle more which gives it more lift. but what it really does is create a weaker pivot point. so when you gas it the axle twists but when you have taller blocks it could twist alot more.
I have seen people get away with it no problem but I wouldnt trust it especially with a diesel.
But the biggest thing especially with a diesel is the twisting of the axle. The blocks go under the leaf pack raising it off the axle more which gives it more lift. but what it really does is create a weaker pivot point. so when you gas it the axle twists but when you have taller blocks it could twist alot more.
I have seen people get away with it no problem but I wouldnt trust it especially with a diesel.
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From: Albuquerque
I have 6in superlift and before I installed the 3in bodylift, my 37's would rub the rear of the front fender. could not even get into my driveway without them wanting to tear off the fender. Now with the bodylift, I can clear 40's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
