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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 10:29 AM
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OK so i lowerd my truck put 3/4 ton keys in the front and removed the block out back and added the drop hangers.

My question is if i add the shackles will i have to C notch? and are there any other ways to drop my truck in the back about another inch or soo with out c notching.





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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 10:39 AM
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Bottom line is the axle will be closer to the frame no matter how you lower it. I ran a 5" rear drop on a 2wd with no notch and slim poly bumpstops and never had an issue. It bottomed from time to time but nothing too bad. If you want to be dropped and have full axle travel there's no way around notching IMO
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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But with just adding shackles I wouldn't guess you'd need a notch. Removing overload springs will get you about another inch, but will sacrifice spring rate and load capacity.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 10:42 AM
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ok thanks alot
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 10:45 AM
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Ben speaks the truth
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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clean truck too BTW... those titan wheels do your truck some justice
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esky handles.....
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