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leveling

wanna level the rear but cant find any kits
are they out there , or will i have to mod ?
 
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If the front is sitting higher and you want the rear to be the same you can either do add a leaf, add blocks or shackles.
 
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.....and if the rear is sitting higher then the front (like an stocker usually does), then crank the T-bars and be done with it.
 
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.....and if the rear is sitting higher then the front (like an stocker usually does), then crank the T-bars and be done with it.
i dont have T bars
 
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no i want the front to match the back
 
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Normally the front is lower than the back? So your wanting to lower the back?
 
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Normally the front is lower than the back? So your wanting to lower the back?
yes to match the front
 
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planing on a 2/3 drop
or would te drop it self level it out
 
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shackle flip in the rear
 
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Originally Posted by TheStig88
shackle flip in the rear
it wont be too much of a drop ?
 
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you could take out the blocks in the rear ( if you have any )
 
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shackle flip or just do a coil spacer to level the front
 
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Originally Posted by Billy4x420
you could take out the blocks in the rear ( if you have any )
noob here a block????
 
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he's talking about the block the leaf spring are on
 
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Originally Posted by steveo1271
he's talking about the block the leaf spring are on
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and if it dosent have blocks, im pretty sure you can put the leaf springs under the axle
 
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cool , im trying to get the back low and the front high lol
 
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hmm lower the back?? use an Explorer axle, they are spring under axle, will drop it 5 inches with stock springs, and it should be a bolt in swap, even use the same brakes, go look at an EXplorer in the junkyard and measure it all up,
 
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now if i just got a 2/3 drop kit will it all level out with just the kit
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I believe so. It should be -2in front, and -3in rear making it level. ...i think

BTW I love those STX Rangers, I would add just add the Roush side skirts and a roll pan.
 
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