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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 12:28 AM
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I'm gonna be taking of my aftermarket keys and 3" blocks and putn stock keys with no blocks in the rear just wanna know if you have any suspension problems or have to buy any other stuff such as lowering keys to level it right, I have 285-75-16 on there now but will be getting a set of stock 17s off of a 04 avalanche with 265-70-16, if any body has some pics with just no blocks and leveled front end, thanks in advance guys input appreciated, this is all on a 2000 ext cab z71
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 01:15 AM
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You won't have any suspension geometry or alignment issues with that setup. That's exactly how a stock SSS is from the factory. The 265/70R16's are just a touch shorter than the SSS 275/55R20's.
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 11:36 AM
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I removed the blocks and turned the front keys down all the way. No alignment required.
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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That sounds good I still gonna do a alignment when I bought this truck the lift was on it so I doubt the person that put it on did a alignment
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 04:30 PM
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Like already said, you'll be fine getting aligned with that setup.

Here's my 2002 Z71 ECSB with blocks removed, and 2" lowering shackles, which only made it another inch lower at most. Front has lowering spindles and stock keys. Keys are adjusted just enough to appear level...

Pictured with 275/55R20's and winter setup is late model Silverado 17's with 265/70's...

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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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Like already said, you'll be fine getting aligned with that setup.

Here's my 2002 Z71 ECSB with blocks removed, and 2" lowering shackles, which only made it another inch lower at most. Front has lowering spindles and stock keys. Keys are adjusted just enough to appear level...

Pictured with 275/55R20's and winter setup is late model Silverado 17's with 265/70's...



Never had any driveshaft problems
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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No problems with anything.

Ride is as good, if not better, than stock IMO and definitely not low enough to make it use-less as a truck either. Still has easily hauled my 700# Harley without ever bottoming out, as well as the occasional load or dirt, drywall, sod, whatever....As a bonus, with the truck lower than stock, loading up my bike is a one person job now.

Also, I run the KYB Monomax shocks, which so far have been pretty good choice.
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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That's good I think I will have to replace mine since the look to be for the lift I will find out when I lower it
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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I got my truck lowered down today had to go buy all 4 shocks for a stock truck had lifted shocks, did any you guys have problems with the overload stops mine was sittn rite on them when I took out the blocks so I just took them off
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Yes, you need to remove the 2-bolt bracket from the frame, and bolt the bump-stop directly to the frame using the center hole. The hole is already drilled from the factory.
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