NO F-BDY BS

This may seem very simple to most of you, but suspensions are one area of the motorsport world that I know nothing about.

Ok, 06' ECSB 1/2ton silverado. I am looking to lower the rear by 2in. Is this what I should be looking for? Is there anything else that I need? Is this a reputable MFG? If not, advise?
Thanks
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Shackle drop

8MC

iTrader: (3)

Those or Bell Tech are fine. The ECSB also need an axle shim for pinion angle.

trever1t

iTrader: (14)

Yup.
I have the belltech's.

NO F-BDY BS

Well, I thought I had a simple way out of this. My truck came with the factory 20in wheels, and a torsion bar front end, and I kept getting feedbak that I had 2in blocks in the rear from the factory and that I could just remove them. However, it appears that there is no block, so I guess it back to the aftermarket shackles for me.

here is a pic of my stock rear setup

beastmode

iTrader: (52)

hmm thats weird assuming this truck is 4wd since you have front tbars you should def have the blocks in there??? lol anybody own this truck before you

NO F-BDY BS

I didnt provide enough info. Its a 1/2ton 2WD truck with the optional suspension that has a t-bar front end. It came with the factory 20in wheels and a 275/55 tire. I guess the did a T-bar setup from the factory to clear the larger tire.

NO F-BDY BS

On a different note. I contacted a tech at DJM suspension (thats the make of the 2in shackles that I got) and he felt quite strongly that I DID NOT need to shim it because the GM trucks are very "forgiving"

Any truth to this? The last thing I want is driveline issues.

02BlueStepside

iTrader: (1)

All you need is shackles. Just about all brands will work, belltech, djm, mcgaughys, western chassis, etc. Check the classifieds, you could probably save some $$$, even though they aren't that expensive to begin with.

edit: In regards to the post above, every truck is different. If you have any vibration issues after install, shims will be needed.

beastmode

iTrader: (52)

yea i just got the belltechs they were $50 from a local shop. didnt put them on yet but im sure something will go wrong when i get them on that ill have to put shims on or osmething

NBred94

You can put the shackles on and drive it first. My CC didn't need the shims, not sure how ECSB's respond to driveline angle changes.