4" lift installED. Front only.

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Dec 30, 2010 | 03:27 AM

clhart426

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From: toledo oh

4" lift installED. Front only.

did the 4" lift coils and new shocks/cbushings. Front for now, then this badass shackle flip tommorow.

i did remove that sway bar though

used a ratchet strap to line up the track bar to the frame mount, with new bushing. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD TROUBLE GETTING THE AXLE MOUNT OFF? IT'S NOT HORRIBLE, SO DIDNT SCREW WITH IT FOR MORE THAN A 20m, BUT I GOT THE NUT OFF, AND I COULDN'T GET THE WHOLE TRACK ARM TO COME OFF, ITS STUCK ON THE BOLT, AND I CANT GET ANYTHING ON THE BOLT TO TURN IT BECAUSE IT'S SO CLOSE TO THE AXLE...ANY IDEAS?

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Dec 30, 2010 | 03:29 AM

clhart426

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my bad, got the before and after switched...

Dec 30, 2010 | 06:34 AM

Edgethis

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Looks good, I have to replace the coils and shocks in the front of mine here soon. I know when I replaced the tie rods and drag link some of those parts are really in there, didn't mess with the track bar, so I don't know there.

Dec 30, 2010 | 08:53 AM

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I am wanting to do a shakle flip on my truck. where did you get that kit and how much lift will it give you?

Dec 30, 2010 | 09:04 AM

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Subscribed to find out same thing, nice looking truck BTW.

Dec 30, 2010 | 11:26 AM

clhart426

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i got my shackle flip from ruffstuffspecialties.com. it's not a direct bolt on kit, you're supposed to drill it about 1-1.5 inches forward. SKY has a flip kit, that bolts right into place, but you're limited to the shackles you can use. this design from ruffstuff, allows me to change the actual spring shackle very easily to accomodate more lift if needed. ruff stuff is more expensive, but just a little, but the shackles save you alot with ruffstuff. you can get them in 4" or 6" lift. and for 2.5" or 3" spings. check out there website, AWESOME place. Thanks for your input guys.