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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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How can i make my truck sit level. I already have a 2" shackle drop in the back, but its still raked in the front..?
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 09:02 AM
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get a 2" hanger for the rear ( a belltech 2/4 has a 2" shackle and 2"hanger for the rear)
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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4" in the rear might make it sag too much, but with the same idea in mind as stated above you can install the two inch leaf spring hangers and then install the shackels
but this time using the 1" hole on the shackels.They also do make some 3" shackels that you can buy.
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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Were can i get the spring hangers? Isnt that the same thing as the shackles?
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no, the hangers are the things closest to the cab in which the leaf spring connects to, In other words the other mount. The hangers are rivited onto the frame rail. You can purchase them from stylin concepts one of our sponsors. Or anyplace that sells drop kits.
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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O i dont really want to get into chislen off the hangers...
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From what I have heard, spring clamps will bring the back down about 1/2"
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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were can i get spring clamps? Also i read the affect the ride is that true?
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by UBLUZIN03
were can i get spring clamps? Also i read the affect the ride is that true?
You can get spring clamps at any auto parts store. They're designed to eliminate wheel hop from hard acceleration but they also drop the rear about 1/2". My ride quality got worse after I installed the spring clamps but it's tolerable.
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since you live in PA i thought maybe you might have a 4x4 truck. if you do, you could always remove the lift block and get some 2wd U-bolts. if you dont have a 4x4, then get hangers.
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