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Old May 18, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by iamkeniff
nah mine unbolts... 8 bolts take it off.
as does mine.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 05:35 AM
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I'm very interested in what you find out after install. What kinda truck do u have? Could u post a pic? I want to c what it looks like b4 I buy some myself.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by andrew08gmc
I'm very interested in what you find out after install. What kinda truck do u have? Could u post a pic? I want to c what it looks like b4 I buy some myself.
I just put on some GF shackles like 2 weeks ago, I ended up with 1 3/8 drop in the rear.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by smasho275
I just put on some GF shackles like 2 weeks ago, I ended up with 1 3/8 drop in the rear.
You should remove the rear lift blocks, I removed mine and it dropped it a total of 3 inches.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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That looks really nice and a more cleaner look to it. Thanks for the pic. I like the murdered out rims u got on there too.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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This is my truck completely leveled. I added Belltech 2 Inch Drop Shackles & Removed Rear Lift Blocks.

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Old May 21, 2011 | 12:46 AM
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After u dropped it 3", have u pulled or hauled anything since? What does the rear end look like. My fear is, w the stock +3" there's plenty of room for sag, but if lowered 2-3", does it look stupid w all that sag, or does it help w sag since your closer to the leafs?
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Old May 21, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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I used the belltech shackles and took out the factory spacer summer 2007. Link here, its the last pic. http://members.shaw.ca/timcr/2007.html

It sits a bit lower in the back now as has been 4 years since all this was done, no issues. I drive hard sometimes too, love the cornering. Towed one car to a show, carried a big block with tranny (-800lbs or so), several loads of 500-600lbs construction stuff, etc, no issues.

I did have to put in 2 degree shims though, not sure why, seems most people don't need them.

I didn't trim my bumpstops and I have hit them several times when loaded. Mostly the loads I carry are pretty light so not concerned.

Trailerhitch is bolted on.

On my truck I undid the bed and lifted it to get those bolts out. Not gonna be bending or trimming a 3 month old truck. BTW, I think GM puts those bolts in that way so should the nut come off, the bolt cannot fall completely out, so its a failsafe setup. You see that a lot on aircraft, things are designed to be retained even if the attachment part fails. Also makes it a PITA to work on.

Thinking of trading in, but this truck has been great. Also would have to redo all the mods again...
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Old May 22, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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Pics look good. I can't wait to install mine.
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Old May 24, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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I have a quick question, and it may be overthinking. I have side-exit exhaust, and it sits close to the leafs on the passenger side. When I lower it 2" in the rear, does the exhaust move with the body? Will it keep the same distance from the pickup bed, or will it stay where the frame is?
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