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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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drop shackles

quick question on them, if i get 2" rear drop shackles would that bring i rear of the truck level with a lowered look? if not what else is needed?
 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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Have any pictures of your truck?
 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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if you have a 2004 Heritage truck, yes it will be level

if you have a 2004 New body you will be close to level, but will need another inch to be perfectly level
 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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well do they sell 3" drop shackles??
pics of my truck in profile and patman i was just reading about your truck, sorry about the wreck and i really hope you get it back
oh ya i have new body style so to speak since 09s are out
 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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There unfortunately isnt room to put a 3" drop shackle on your truck.

Eibach, and I think Ground Force sell a 3" drop leaf spring, but its a little more of an extensive install


And thanks for the thoughts about my silver truck. After finding it on ebay and craigslist, I found out it was for sale in S.A. by a guy that buys wrecked cars and trucks at auction and repairs them and flips them for a profit, but that was over two months ago.....
 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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I have an 08 reg cab NBS with the Ground Force lowering shackles and mine is level. I think it will only be 1 inch higher in the back if its a 4WD but someone who knows for sure will chime in I'm sure.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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just tryin to get that tight fit for the 22s i might want or would 20s be better

ps let me know if i can help with your truck
 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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I'm lowered with the 2/4 GF spring/leaf kit on 22s with 305/40 tires. Pat and I put the GF shackles in this morning to get everything level so I'm about 2/5 now and I still have plenty of clearance for the 22's.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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Pat and I put the GF shackles in this morning
where are the pics then???

to the op. the truck will still be about 3/4 to 1 inch high. that is what i have noticed so far with all that have dropped them. it is so trickey to guess though. so many things affect the outcome. type of drop, configuration of truck, fx2 with the block in teh back for more rake from the factory. i need 3/4 more drop to be level but my buddy with the same truck?maker of drop needs 1 inch.. it is just one of those things. your 22's will fit as long as teh tire isnt a crazy size. good luck
oh my drop details are in my sig
 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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where are the pics then???

to the op. the truck will still be about 3/4 to 1 inch high. that is what i have noticed so far with all that have dropped them.


 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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that truck is SICK!!!!
 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 11:44 PM
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Agreed!
 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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well ill take it as a compliment since i installed all the suspension parts
 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 11:47 PM
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Here is a 2" shackle with 305/50/20s. Hard to tell from the pic, but the rear is still slightly higher than the front. But, I like it that way, myself.

 
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 12:02 AM
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Thanks for the compliments!

Originally Posted by Patman03SprCrw
well ill take it as a compliment since i installed all the suspension parts
Couldn't have done it without you.
 
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