Dark Halo

iTrader: (14)

I have a 2/4 with stock leaf springs and they sent me the standerd kit and they said it will fit fine. They send you a new bushing regardless of the springs they just need to know how the truck was lowered in order to send the proper replacement bushing.

BlownChevy

iTrader: (20)

You might want to double check that the bushing is the correct size before you go any further! Do you have a press to get the new bushing in?

CurtD

iTrader: (7)

Has anyone installed caltracs on an 01 ec with belltech 2/4 drop with stock leaf springs? What problems did YOU run into cause this **** don't fit.

TURBO8

iTrader: (9)

The Hotchkis set up is designed for the stock leafs and height. If you lowered the truck there are slight changes that need to be made. A lowered truck will need a shorter bar due to less of an arche on the springs. The bushing on the hotchkis spring is different than the stock bushing. I called hotchkis and checked the bushing size when I ordered mine. Off the top of my head that was the bushing size they used (RB185). I'd double check if I where you. Have all the info you need because you make get a new guy that might not know what hotchkis setup uses. 1truess and fl8 had this problem when they ordered. I got my order right the first time.

Dark Halo

iTrader: (14)

I will find out if my are going to work today.

MarineBlue03GMC

Hey Dark Halo did your kits packing slip say part #3400?
I was going to install the bars the weekend but decided to wait till next weekend, after I talk to the guys at Caltracs to be sure I have the rigiht kit.

Anyway hope the install went well and please keep us posted on how it went.

Dark Halo

iTrader: (14)

I must say the install went all right. The bushing are very hard to get in and out with out a press. The bars seem to fit good even with the arch in it. The part number is 3400

MarineBlue03GMC

Glad to hear the install went well. Looks like I have the right kit.

So how did you get the bushing out without a press? Any tips?

Also does the kit have a new bushing you replace the hotchkis one with?

QUICK_SILVER

.... there a pain-in-the-*** without a press! You have to beat the old ones out and be very carefull putting the new ones in.
A question: why don't you have CalTracs install them for you? Then you know there right. They only took 90/mins. to install mine. $100.00/bucks! and because I paid cash... he took $50.00/BUCKS-OFF!

... AND THEY WORK!
Quick

MarineBlue03GMC

lol you know Quiksilver you may be right. I'm gonna call Caltracs and see what we can work out.