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Old 11-07-2011, 12:19 PM
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Sky RSK + Shackle Flip

Has anyone done the sky 3" RSK and the 4.5 shackle flip in the rear? If so what did you have to do to make the truck level? Take the stock blocks out from under the springs? Maybe some smaller blocks? 1.5" difference is to much for my liking.

Also what size tires are you all running? Lets see some picks! I've got new 33's that I'd run for now but I'd assume 35's would make it look better with the added 3"?
 
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I did the 3" RSK and the Shackle flip in the rear. Mind you, mine was 2wd, so there weren't any blocks on the back. Adding the D60 with the 3" RSK and the flip in the back, it gives me about 1-2" higher in the back. Mine's a CC, so it doesn't show as much either. I'm running 37's, but mine was a dually and I put cutout flares on the front.
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nice! So thats with no blocks at all in the rear?
 
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Correct. The 2wd's never had blocks.
 
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I am nearing the end of my D60 swap. I used a 3" RSK and Superduty leafs. And out back used stock F350 blocks from our vintage trucks. Sits totally level. And i gained a ton of height..Not really what i wanted, but i was told the ride is awesome!
 
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Cant really see it in this photo..Ill post more when im done. Dont mind the messy shop lol
 
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I'm hoping to put SD leaves in the front by next summer. We'll see...
 
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So a few things.. will the SD springs give you more lift in the front then if you were to use stock springs? Also the front axle I'm getting is from a duelly which has like 12 springs in the rear so that prob wont have the block huh? The rear axle I'm buying is already out of the truck.
 
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If it's a 4x4, then there will be blocks. What year is the donor? The 4" blocks off my donor truck wouldn't fit as it was a chassis cab with the narrower springs.
 
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The donor truck is a 90 or 91 drw 4x4 idi 7.3. My truck is a 95 srw 4x4 powerstroke.
 
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That's pretty much the same as my donor truck. It will have narrower rear springs and blocks that won't work for you. Everything from the front should.
 
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*****, so its a 4" lift block you need? Whats the factory ones do you know? Could I just add a block to that one? Cause the 4" lift blocks from summit are like 2 months back ordered
 
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Umm the stock F250 ones are about an inch and a half...I wouldnt add a block to it, kinda seems unstable. Look on craigslist and such for people parting out F350's. I paid 20 bucks for my pair.
 
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You gain about an inch and a half with SD leafs they say
 
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The 350 blocks are 4". You can check out the classifieds on here or powerstrokenation. There's usually a couple on.
 
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