**Three6GMC Official Build Thread**
Dec 17, 2012 | 11:16 AM
#104
If you haven't already ordered the ground force kit... look in to some Belltech adjustable lowering struts. I loved them on my crew cab. Spindles take away too much turning radius imo. Also I think the ground force 4" is leafs iirc? I'd try to stay away from them if at all possible. I did the DJM rear flip because it has the adjustable pinion build into the flip kit... and DJM rear lift hangers to bring it back up to 4". With 2/4 you'll still have enough room in between your axle and frame to leave your bump stop brackets attached to the frame... just trim the rubber down to the last rung. Mine rode great like this and I still had the OEM Rancho shocks on the back of it. It was perfect daily driver height!
Something to think about if you haven't already dropped your truck
Couple pics just to give you an idea... not trying to clutter up your thread lol.
Something to think about if you haven't already dropped your truck
Couple pics just to give you an idea... not trying to clutter up your thread lol.
Dec 17, 2012 | 11:48 AM
#105
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From: Corpus Christi
Dec 17, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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You know now that you mention it beastmode I recently installed a djm rear flip exactly like your (2/4.5) and I really liked how it rode. The truck was actually level like in your pics so I might just go with them as I was pretty impressed.
Dec 17, 2012 | 12:07 PM
#107
Ya the DJM flip is a nice piece and I liked the fact that you could adjust the pinion without shims.
The Belltech front struts I had on mine were easy as pie. Never even broke any of the ball joints nuts on the installation... 3 bolts on the shock tower, 2 bolts on the lower control arm, beat the bottom of the old strut off the lower control arm for removal... switch the oem springs on to the Belltech struts... reverse steps. Took about 45mins/side tops. Plus I picked my struts up for $180 shipped from a vendor.
**** unbolting upper/lower ball joints, tres, sway bar and removing the hub from the spindle... for 2" of drop lol
The Belltech front struts I had on mine were easy as pie. Never even broke any of the ball joints nuts on the installation... 3 bolts on the shock tower, 2 bolts on the lower control arm, beat the bottom of the old strut off the lower control arm for removal... switch the oem springs on to the Belltech struts... reverse steps. Took about 45mins/side tops. Plus I picked my struts up for $180 shipped from a vendor.
**** unbolting upper/lower ball joints, tres, sway bar and removing the hub from the spindle... for 2" of drop lol
