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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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Don't turn it into a mallcrawler...
 
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 11:04 PM
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It would be more beneficial and you'll be happier in the long run to spend the money on doing a dana 60 swap and an 5 inch RSK. You'll spend the same, or even save some money, and have a better and more reliable set up.
 
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Old May 1, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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With dana 60 you can get much better lift kits.

My friend picked up a lift kit that comes ALL SPRINGS!
he got the 6" and it was something like 12 solid leaves in back and front..
supposedly rode better than his old 4"block setup.
 
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Old May 1, 2012 | 07:36 PM
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Replacement OEM type springs and poly bushings. You'll be good to go for years to come.
Save your money and just buy a set of Bilstein shocks. It's my plan anyway. Keep it simple.
 
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Old May 1, 2012 | 10:02 PM
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Yeah I suppose that would help a bit. But if they are OEM springs the bushings are toast and the springs are sagging. Rides like junk. Metal to metal contact at all four corners. Shocks alone aren't going to help much.
 
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Old May 2, 2012 | 09:33 AM
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Yeah I suppose that would help a bit. But if they are OEM springs the bushings are toast and the springs are sagging. Rides like junk. Metal to metal contact at all four corners. Shocks alone aren't going to help much.
I need bushings too but plan on keeping it stock. Guess I'm getting a little conservative, plus, no funds to play. Price of diesel kills my wallet enough.

 
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