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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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Done the belltech 2" shackles and removed the lift blocks. Now the rear sits about 3/4" lower than the front....

So my question is the belltech's are only 1" or 2" drop and are they a true 1" and 2" ?? I want a small amount of rake to the front.

This is on my 2011 6.2L CCSB Z71 A/T
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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the struts come with 8 rings that are .5" deep. With all 8 rings on you get a 2" lift. By taking a ring off you get a .5 lower drop which ends up to be a 1.5" lift, or remove 4 rings and get an even ride which is a 0" lift/drop, or remove all 8 rings and get a 2" drop and so on. if you still want a little rake to your truck you could do 3 rings which is a .5" drop which should put you at 1/4 inch higher in the front if your truck really is at 3/4" higher right now.

***btw, besides the eight .5" rings, you also get a .8 ring but I believe you dont take that one off( i remember that one was for trucks with autoride or something??). the instructions are really good and should explain everything up better than me.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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i got a full 2" from mine. you can always add or subtract rings to adjust the amount of drop to your liking.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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Same here full 2", it ended up being too low for My 6's and now I'm at 1 inch. Total drop is a 3/5
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankyRST
the struts come with 8 rings that are .5" deep. With all 8 rings on you get a 2" lift. By taking a ring off you get a .5 lower drop which ends up to be a 1.5" lift, or remove 4 rings and get an even ride which is a 0" lift/drop, or remove all 8 rings and get a 2" drop and so on. if you still want a little rake to your truck you could do 3 rings which is a .5" drop which should put you at 1/4 inch higher in the front if your truck really is at 3/4" higher right now.

***btw, besides the eight .5" rings, you also get a .8 ring but I believe you dont take that one off( i remember that one was for trucks with autoride or something??). the instructions are really good and should explain everything up better than me.

Okay so this helped a bunch! So it is possible to do a 1.5" drop with this setup? I don't think 1" will get me a noticeable rake, but 1.5" would and by not going the full 2" I should have a better chance at getting the alignment to work without having to buy a camber kit. Sound right?
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 11:36 PM
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you wont need a camber kit even if you go the full 2".
at least ive never heard of anybody needing one with anything less than a 4" drop.
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 12:10 AM
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Agree w/ javz. N yes u can go up to a full 2" drop. With my 4/6 setup I had a camber kit but now with 3/5 I don't need it
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 06:21 PM
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got the struts ordered. Will post the first pics of my truck and make my official introduction as soon as I get em installed. Can't wait to have this drop completed...

How do you know if your pinion angle is off? Something you can hear or feel?

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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 04:23 PM
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So, about that pinion angle
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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I just recently ordered these too, I am excited to know that they are so cool!
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