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Old Jul 25, 2007
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just rear lift??

ok i have a 98 2wd and i just picked up a 3in block lift but i aint got the money for the front 3in spindle lift yet, would it look bad if i just put the 3in lift block on til i get money to get the spindles
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you will just have rake..aka..lifted more in the rear..i think it woul be a tad much..what size tires you running?
 
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you will just have rake..aka..lifted more in the rear..i think it woul be a tad much..what size tires you running?
im runnin 31 10.5
 

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rake is more lift in the rear then the front..

i think it will be alot..id wait when you install the spindles..
 
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I personally think it would look stupid to have the rear sitting another 3" higher then what it currently is without lifting the front. Save yourself some headaches and just do it when you get the 3 inch spindle lift~
 
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Originally Posted by HighRollerII
rake is more lift in the rear then the front..

i think it will be alot..id wait when you install the spindles..
well my rear sits about an inch below the front already, and i know the edge has a 2in lift block in the back, so that would put me right around a edge wouldnt it
 
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if it already sits an inch lower if you put the 2 block in have it 1" bigger in the rear thats not bad but the 3" would be like whoa

we are on the same page right?
 
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Originally Posted by HighRollerII
if it already sits an inch lower if you put the 2 block in have it 1" bigger in the rear thats not bad but the 3" would be like whoa

we are on the same page right?
yeah i know what your sayin, i wish spindles werent so dang much
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007
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I think it would look horrible but I think a truck that sits level looks horrible, you should just save up for the spindle and do it right the first time
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007
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http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...65_19_full.jpg

3" block in rear, front stock

Put it in the day before the spindles

and yes it was waaaayyyy too raked
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007
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well whats a cheap way of liftin the front thatll hold up offroad
 
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just wait... thats my opinion


how much longer will it be?
 
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Originally Posted by 99ranger4x4
just wait... thats my opinion


how much longer will it be?
well i just lost my job so it could be a good while, and you see the front doesnt rub at all but when i flex the back to much it scrubs like a mother, therefore i cant go offroad until i get it done
 
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ohh... maybe try and find a 2" block from a junk yard or something..
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007
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i say just do it... not many people have it done, you will stand out! haha
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007
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Originally Posted by 99ranger4x4
ohh... maybe try and find a 2" block from a junk yard or something..
well would a 2in look that much different then a 3in, my leaf springs sag so it would be like puttin a 2in on
 
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i say just do it... not many people have it done, you will stand out! haha
i think im gonna do just because i wanna do it haha, and i dont think itll look that bad
 
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an inch means quite a bit in terms of lift.. my truck looked pretty stupid with the t-bars cranked 1.5"

do what ever you like, its your truck
 
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Originally Posted by 99ranger4x4
an inch means quite a bit in terms of lift.. my truck looked pretty stupid with the t-bars cranked 1.5"

do what ever you like, its your truck
well thanks for everything buddy, i dont think im gonna do it just yet, im gonna wait til i have enough money for a spindles and a locker haha
 
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haha, well maybe do it when you have $$ for spindles since a locker will be quite a bit more lol
 
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Originally Posted by 99ranger4x4
haha, well maybe do it when you have $$ for spindles since a locker will be quite a bit more lol
yeah theyre a good amount but alot better when you drive offroad
 
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yea i know... its like night and day
i locked my front, im just waiting to get an explorer axle to lock the rear
 
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