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Old Jun 2, 2016 | 08:30 AM
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Hey guys, I purchased a 04 2500 gmc crew cab regular bed, and was looking at my rear suspension before I installed a lift kit, and I noticed my rear blocks are 3 inches... Seems to be pretty tall for stock... Has maybe someone lifted it before, but took the torsion keys? The keys that came in the truck are cranked all the way and the front end still sits a good couple inches lower than the rear.. (Purchased the truck that way) is this normal? Never messed with 3/4 tons just a bunch of 1500's so im not sure what's normal with these trucks. Thanks guys
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Old Jun 2, 2016 | 02:54 PM
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Damn can someone fix my typo on the subject, can't edit that part just the post :/
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All set.

And as far as the blocks go if its cranked all the way and still higher out back that sounds like a strong possibility. Can you post a picture?
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Old Jun 2, 2016 | 03:17 PM
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Yeah I tried earlier. Lemme see
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Or did you mean how the truck sits?

As far as I know it's stock suspension with the keys maxed out
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Old Jun 2, 2016 | 03:20 PM
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The day I bought it
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Old Jun 2, 2016 | 03:44 PM
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Thats not stock height.
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Old Jun 2, 2016 | 03:56 PM
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Well I just did wheel bearings up front and nothing didn't look oem especially cuz the ball joints are wore out... Think they just jacked up the back? maybe I got lucky and only gotta do the shocks in the rear haha... Probably explains why it rides like **** right now, and why it's super easy to lose traction... All I have ATM is an intake, and I own HP tuners (not a newbie) so it got tuned day one...
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Old Jun 2, 2016 | 04:08 PM
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Yea I would say they simply did blocks and cranked the T bars.

Lowering it down up front will help with ride quality for sure. I would guess you can find stock blocks for dirt cheap somewhere...
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Stock blocks are 1.5-.1.75, to answer your question!! Those look like cheap parts store 3" blocks....come to think of it not even sure the 2500s had blocks....
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