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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 01:01 PM
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i have a 11rcsb silverado and i put the mcgaughys 2/4 drop kit on it .... spindles, 2" drp leaf springs and the 2" drop shackles ..... i want to go 4/6 now... I know for the front i can do the 2 inch drop coil springs but what do i do for the rear ... has anyone done this on the new body style.
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 01:10 PM
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You still have the old shackles and leaf springs?
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 01:29 PM
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no :[
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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Well then, you can look for stock leafs and shackles and do a flip kit or try and find a set of front drop hangers(they'll net 2" of drop).
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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What do u mean front drop hangers ? ... All I need are these hangers? Or stock shackles as well
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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the hangers are welded on, the only option to get a lower drop is to put the stock leaf springs back on, install a flip kit and either leave it at 7" or add the shackle relocation kit and you can have 4-6" drop. as for the front i wouldnt waste my money on the coils, just install the MCG relocator kits.
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 04:30 PM
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But don't the shackle and hanger kit give 4" plus the 2" lowering leaf springs equal 6" ? And what motor do u have in your truck and mods to run 13.37
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What he was saying is that your front hanger is welded to the frame in your body style, not like the GMT 800 where it was riveted and could be swapped out. So your only choice would be to go back with stock springs and shackles and do a flip kit.
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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Oh the front leaf spring hanger !!!! I understand now!! Do I need a c notch with the flip kit
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Mcgaughys sells a kit 34026 that consists of spindles, coils 4" front .... And leafs, hangers, and shackles for the back .... 6" ... I'm gonna give them a call tomorrow
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