I think how it sits will depend on how much your springs have sagged over the years.
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Thats what im thinking now. Just running through the numbers even at the perfect height for these if thats all I get...
Front will be 2.5 inches raised...
My rear blocks are 2 inches...
So my front should be .5 inches higher.
Other hand
Front up 2.5
Rear up 3.5 (Reading the 4 inch block are not actually 4)
My rear should be 1 inch heigher.
The rear only being that much higher the rack is very very small, and can almost look level. When I tow I drop around 3/4-1 inch in the rear which will put me at level. But in the off chance and that seems to be what im seeing more, if the front is more, my rear will be lower when towing.
So this is starting to bring me to think 4.5-5 inch blocks would be my best bet. That there should give me the rack of my truck stock, just a little higher. Then I tow, should have a little rake left to keep my nose pointing down enough that if im towing at night my lights arent in peoples eyes.
I was horrible at math in school, and I have been out for a long time, So does this sound right?
Front will be 2.5 inches raised...
My rear blocks are 2 inches...
So my front should be .5 inches higher.
Other hand
Front up 2.5
Rear up 3.5 (Reading the 4 inch block are not actually 4)
My rear should be 1 inch heigher.
The rear only being that much higher the rack is very very small, and can almost look level. When I tow I drop around 3/4-1 inch in the rear which will put me at level. But in the off chance and that seems to be what im seeing more, if the front is more, my rear will be lower when towing.
So this is starting to bring me to think 4.5-5 inch blocks would be my best bet. That there should give me the rack of my truck stock, just a little higher. Then I tow, should have a little rake left to keep my nose pointing down enough that if im towing at night my lights arent in peoples eyes.
I was horrible at math in school, and I have been out for a long time, So does this sound right?
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I have a Tuff Country 2.5" mini spring pack level lift in the front and stock 2" blocks in the rear. I put a bubble level on the bed rail above the rear axle and mine sits perfectly level. Sometimes I wish I would have just bought a 4" kit like my old truck had....
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What size blocks are in the rear?
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Top Gun Customz 2.5 inch levelling kit fitted.
In the end I had to convert from rear 2" blocks to 2.5" blocks to get the truck level!
Levelling kit 'level' is measured from stock height. In it's first 7 years on life I think my truck's stock front springs sagged 2" meaning that the leveling kit raised it up more than 2.5" above the sagged height. The handling and ride really improved heaps with the leveling kit - amazing what some suspension travel will do for comfort!
I measured the truck and I have roughly 10.5" between the top of the tire and the top of the wheel arch on each wheel.
In the end I had to convert from rear 2" blocks to 2.5" blocks to get the truck level!
Levelling kit 'level' is measured from stock height. In it's first 7 years on life I think my truck's stock front springs sagged 2" meaning that the leveling kit raised it up more than 2.5" above the sagged height. The handling and ride really improved heaps with the leveling kit - amazing what some suspension travel will do for comfort!
I measured the truck and I have roughly 10.5" between the top of the tire and the top of the wheel arch on each wheel.
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Stock is either 2 or 4. So I imagine you have the 4 inch, because according to people here there not a true 4. More like a 3.5
I like the look of yours. You can tell it still has a rake to it. May go with true after market 4's so there actually 4 inches.
I like the look of yours. You can tell it still has a rake to it. May go with true after market 4's so there actually 4 inches.
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Think im going to go with actual aftermarket 4 inches, so I can get the true 4 inches. And there a lot cheaper than factory ones.
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So then I went down the list of a street about an hour away from me that is all auto salvage yards, and no luck with them. Most of the places said the little stuff they just scrap, or if you pick it off yourself the people take it with them or just throw it in the yard. Oh well another cheap shot down.
So I gave up. Taking a shot in the dark and ordered superlift's 4 inch block u-bolt kit. Hopefully it works how I want it. Just didnt want to get the front installed next week, decide what size I need, then wait a week for shipping. All parts should be here the beginning of next week, so we will see how it turns out.
Thanks for your help guys.