Need help lowering a 99 4x4

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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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All i want to do is remove my blocks, thats it. What will i need, just shorter u bolts? Thats the only thing i need to know then i am good to go.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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you still going to do drop shackles and shocks?
depending on how low the rear goes when i remove the blocks, i might go with adjustable shackles if it isn't where i like it.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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well i dont want to do anything more to the front, it sits right where i want it, so now i want the rear to match it. So i will just remove the blocks and get the U bolts and see where that sit me. I wasnt plan on getting 20s till after winter so thats when ill decide if it really needs to go lower.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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sounds exactly like what i plan on doing, once i get the 22's i'll see if i want lower, but i doubt i will.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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yeah 2wd f 150s just look like they NEEED 20s,22s. Im not going with 22s because its just extra weight, that i would rather put into the size of the tire. Otherwise i would of probably done that if it were for looks. I need traction tho!
 
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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yours is 4.6 too?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 07:01 AM
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not anymore, but it was. read my sig
 
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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ahhh, i'm pretty sure that if my engine dies on me, i'll be doing a engine swap as well.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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Oh dude, its just like dropping a 4.6 in man. You have to ask yourself, do you want another 50 horse or 1 mpg highway?
 

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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 01:34 AM
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lol, yeah, i'll go with 5.4 swap when the engine dies, just got fresh new paint for it, so im pretty sure i'll have this truck for a good while.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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Yeah, and for the women that are always trying to sell your sh it have to understand, your gonna have sooo much more money into your truck, you will never see it come back out so its not for sale! Thats what i say! hahah. How many miles does your truck have on it? Is there something wrong with it? It looks really really really clean to have any problems, so i would hope it does not.
 

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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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hahah nicely put!
truck has 162k on it, engine, tranny, frame
i was in a wreck the other month , i was side swiped and my whole passenger side has been replaced and repainted, since i got that whole side done, and the driver side which was untouched, it had some small chips here and there so for $1200 we could get that whole side painted as well, so we went ahead and did that. when i pick it up next week sometime, i'll probably be replacing all 4 ball joints as the body shop said they are wore down. other then that its been great, 4wd works, no squeaks or anything really.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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I know this is old but...did you guys u get dropped yet ??? I called on that 9955 kit today its 538 + shipping I really want to get my truck looking like phils (page 4)

what did u end up using ??
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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cant believe its been soo long since i've posted on this thread
i ended up uncranking my torsion bars ( i have some chevy keys that supposively lower another inch or so that i still need to put in )
for the rear, i removed the block and put shackles on, and today i hope to get me some new shocks for the rear
 
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