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Custom 6" Lift?

So i'm thinking if you got the 4" superlift then the ORW coil-over conversion wouldn't that be about 6" in the front? 4 from the superlift and 2 from the coil-overs because most of the people that have them say that they can keep the 2" lift they had with the cranked t-bars with the coil-overs and could crank the coil-overs more if they wanted to... i guess my question is could i do that in the front and then get a 6" skyjacker leaf spring kit in the rear and have a full 6" suspension lift? would it be level??

P.S. - just curious if you get the skyjacker leaf springs do you remove the factory block when installing them or do you leave that there? or can you do either one?
 
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You have to take in consideration the weight of the truck so probably around 4" after it settles. And for the Skyjackers, you get rid of all blocks and shackles and it would sit level.
 
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Originally Posted by rangerboy101
You have to take in consideration the weight of the truck so probably around 4" after it settles. And for the Skyjackers, you get rid of all blocks and shackles and it would sit level.
so 4" SL plus ORW Coil-Over plus 6" skyjacker leaves minus factory blocks and i will have a level truck thats 4+ inches high?

next question is could i fit 35s or just 33s?
 
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Just 33's if it were me. Now if you did a body lift on top of it then you could run 35's no problem.
 
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Originally Posted by rangerboy101
Just 33's if it were me. Now if you did a body lift on top of it then you could run 35's no problem.
blah i'd rather not do a body lift. i'm trying to get 35s with just suspension lifts but i guess its impossible.. do you think 33s would look to small with all of that stuff above?
 
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No not at all. Look up KLC's truck. He has all of the mod's you are talking about and is running 33's.
 
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No not at all. Look up KLC's truck. He has all of the mod's you are talking about and is running 33's.
oh okay will do. thanks for helping me out man.
 
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Originally Posted by 2007BlackFX4
i guess my question is could i do that in the front and then get a 6" skyjacker leaf spring kit in the rear and have a full 6" suspension lift? would it be level??

P.S. - just curious if you get the skyjacker leaf springs do you remove the factory block when installing them or do you leave that there? or can you do either one?
Yes, and it would be level.

You can do either.

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so 4" SL plus ORW Coil-Over plus 6" skyjacker leaves minus factory blocks and i will have a level truck thats 4+ inches high?

next question is could i fit 35s or just 33s?
You would have 6" of lift.

33's or possibly 34's.

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blah i'd rather not do a body lift. i'm trying to get 35s with just suspension lifts but i guess its impossible.. do you think 33s would look to small with all of that stuff above?
No, they wouldn't.

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oh okay will do.
Yeah, I have the same set-up plus a few things. Look at my profile.
 
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You'd be able to fit 35's with only a suspension lift as long as you've got the C/Os cranked up and you'd probably have to do a little trimming. I ran 35's with a body lift and t-bar crank for a little while.
 
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jacob wheels the chit out of his with just a superlift and 35's so it can be done.
 
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hm but would it even be worth getting 35s? would they look like they were jammed in there with no room to spare?
 
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Originally Posted by 2007BlackFX4
blah i'd rather not do a body lift. i'm trying to get 35s with just suspension lifts but i guess its impossible.. do you think 33s would look to small with all of that stuff above?
I think they would, my 35"s look small as hell on my truck now.

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you will fit 35s fine with the coil overs and lift.


and from above the coil over conversion will give you 6 inches of lift in the front with the 4 inch sl so you can get a true 6 inches of lift
 
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