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Originally Posted by got-dirty
the control arms are already seperated, and coil would fall out if the not being supported and shocks and sway bar are disconnected.
thats if you take out the shocks...but there is no need to...
 
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Originally Posted by got-dirty
keep watch on your ball joints, and the angles that they are in at rest. they may wear in a faster manner, with the spacers still in there.

replacing ball joints is fun!!! hammer and a floor jack

time for a whipple
 
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Originally Posted by flomaster
get your truck aligned its gonna eat your tires alive :)
yeah i know bro.. look at that camber, kinda crazy, i'll get it done as soon as i get back from my little vacationn
 
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looks great!
 
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thanks mann
 
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Originally Posted by flomaster
get your truck aligned its gonna eat your tires alive :)
aka his excuse to needing new tires. DUH
 
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Get new long travel leaf springs; they can be real soft. AAL's are stiff still, but check out some Deaver springs or some prerunner packs, it may be more than you want to spend if you don't plan on using it, but it's the way to go.
 
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yeah i'll definitely check it out.
 
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Originally Posted by jamesxEDGE
yeah i'll definitely check it out.
I have a set of national long travel leafs for sale...pm me if you're interested
 
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hey guys...so i'm looking for a cheap way to lift the rear a little..
if i get chevy shackles, do i need new shocks? i have rancho rs5000 or something like that on them right now.
 
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It looks good. Everyone else, including you have said what you need to do so I won't, but hurry up and do it.
 
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Originally Posted by Trigger01
It looks good. Everyone else, including you have
said what you need to do so I won't, but hurry up and do it.
Hahaha I will. First step though, check out my question right above your postt ^^
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