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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 04:50 PM
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This?

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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by romemachine
^dude's owned more trucks than imaginable. all different set-ups too. he definitely knows his talk. just my .02, i'd take his suggestions strongly.
sadly this is the truth... and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon! In no particular order..

2/4 spindles, hangers/shackles
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2/4 struts, flip kit/hanger lift
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just lowering shackles
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7" Fabtech lift
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Also was leveled
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3" body + level
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Owned this one twice lmao! 2/4d and 7" lifted (pictures of neither unfortunately)
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Jake Wade
I think that is them... but that price is outrageous if thats / strut (which I think it is?)
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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cheaper on Stillen and Amazon

http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?i...T&model=PICKUP
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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[QUOTE=beastmode;4978293]2/4 struts, flip kit/hanger lift
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thats a beauty
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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I agree! really clean looking truck. Same color as mine also. Wish I had those painted door handles. Stance is nice!
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 10:19 PM
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Thanks guys.

I liked the 2/4 also because it didn't require I cut my bump stop mounts off my frame... just had to trim the actual bump stops up to the top ring. Only complaint was that when you do a rear axle flip/hanger flip with the shackles to lift the truck back up to 4"... it pushes the leaf spring down thus coming in contact with the tailpipe on bumps (easy fix though if you just dump your exhaust or route it straight out the back).

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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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On the Blue Silverado, Could you have removed the blocks and installed shackles for the same drop on the rear?
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Jake Wade
On the Blue Silverado, Could you have removed the blocks and installed shackles for the same drop on the rear?
that gives you around 3"
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