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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:46 AM
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installed leveling kit and need help

I installed a 2"daystar leveling kit on my 02 Screw 4x2 after much research and input from the forum, thanks to all! Also did front shocks and will install new camber kit later today. The spacers are not the 1 1/2" daystar sells but about 1 7/8 custom made for a local shop. The truck looks great but when measuring the height all the way around the drivers side front is almost 1/2" higher than the passenger front. Should I be worried that something is not right. My local shop said it is pretty common that left and right sides may not be exact due to weight distribution of parts and such. Also the front end is now almost 1/2 higher than the rear. Is there something I can due to gain 1/2 to 1" in the rear. You can't tell just by looking and it may be negated when I put a grill guard on.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 03:52 PM
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It's common for one side to be a little higher. I wouldn't worry about it. If you want the rear to be a little higher, just add a lift block.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 04:18 PM
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As for it beng higher in the front, that might make sense. If the daystar is anything like the autosprings then your lift is more like a 3 inch lift not a 2.5. The autosprings guy told me that the 1 and 5/8 spacer lifts the truck 2 nches. The 1.75 inch spacer lifts it 2.5 inches, so a 1 and 7/8 spacer would raise it 3 inches. And the truck may look a little higher in the front because of it. My truck is actually 3.25 inches higher in back, so it would be level with your kit, but yours may not have the drastic difference in elevation that mine does.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 03:44 PM
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Do you guys measure from the ground to the top of the wheel well? I installed the auto spring 1 5/8" and these measurements are that my fronts are 1/2" higher than the back....BUT when parked on level (checked with a 10' straight edge and level) the cab and body measurements are pitched 1/4 bubble foward...The cab "lines" and the rear bed are sloped a bit toward the front but if you look at the wheel openings they look level if not a tiny bit higher in the front.
I have a SC with a 5.5 bed...133" wheelbase...I was thinking if I want to raise the back I would try a add a leaf called super spring it looks easy to install doesn't effect ride and you get three setting as to raise the back from 0-2"....
 
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