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What to do for rear suspension?

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My spring mounts are moved all the way up on the frame and the 1st and 3rd springs are removed.

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You could get more by flipping the axle.
 
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Not trying to muddy the waters but you can install an IFS and IRS for under $1,000.00. I did a Jag IFS and Mark VIII IRS. Check my gallery or my Built thread.

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I like the stance C&C.
 
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Originally Posted by carbs & chrome
My spring mounts are moved all the way up on the frame and the 1st and 3rd springs are removed.

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After:




You could get more by flipping the axle.
What did you do for the front? I'm not trying to steel the thread. Don't know how you can change one without changing the other.
 
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I like the stance C&C.
Hey, thanks!
 
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What did you do for the front? I'm not trying to steel the thread. Don't know how you can change one without changing the other.
Dropped axle and 1st and 3rd springs removed also.
 
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Really like that stance, I'm thinking I'm going to do that. Do you have any pics of the rear susp. without the box on by chance? I'm assuming that since you dropped some springs the ride is somewhat smoother? I just feel it's really stiff as is.

Thanks for the input guys!
 
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Did it with the bed still on. It does ride a little smoother - even though I still need swap out the stock length shocks. Only other cost was buying hardware to secure the spring mounts. The bottom hole in the frame was the original:




Here you can see how much travel I still have. If you flip the axle you's want to notch the frame probably:


 
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