Lowering rear end
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Finally got time to put spacers in. 2017 F350 CCSB SRW
6C3Z-5598-A Spacers
BC3Z-5705-C U-bolts
N620485-5441 U-bolt nuts
Torque in 4 stages. This is what I found online if it's not correct someone let me know.
1- 48#
2- 96#
3-148#
4-195#
At 5'9" and 165# I just about didn't have enough A$$. Hope I don't need more.
Truck has 1-1/16" of rake. Also going to install air bags. EDIT----------------I have a B&W and 50 gal aux tank full in bed.
6C3Z-5598-A Spacers
BC3Z-5705-C U-bolts
N620485-5441 U-bolt nuts
Torque in 4 stages. This is what I found online if it's not correct someone let me know.
1- 48#
2- 96#
3-148#
4-195#
At 5'9" and 165# I just about didn't have enough A$$. Hope I don't need more.
Truck has 1-1/16" of rake. Also going to install air bags. EDIT----------------I have a B&W and 50 gal aux tank full in bed.
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Are you angling the pinion down in the front with the shims or up?
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[QUOTE=DL222;17916088]Finally got time to put spacers in. 2017 F350 CCSB SRW
6C3Z-5598-A Spacers
BC3Z-5705-C U-bolts
N620485-5441 U-bolt nuts
Torque in 4 stages. This is what I found online if it's not correct someone let me know.
1- 48#
2- 96#
3-148#
4-195#
At 5'9" and 165# I just about didn't have enough A$$. Hope I don't need more.
Truck has 1-1/16" of rake. Also going to install air bags. EDIT----------------I have a B&W and 50 gal aux tank full in bed.
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Looks great exactly what Im going for. Which air bag system are you adding? Im leaning towards the brand with the internal bump stop. Had Firestone in last truck no issues, just like the idea of that internal bump stop, may be over kill.
6C3Z-5598-A Spacers
BC3Z-5705-C U-bolts
N620485-5441 U-bolt nuts
Torque in 4 stages. This is what I found online if it's not correct someone let me know.
1- 48#
2- 96#
3-148#
4-195#
At 5'9" and 165# I just about didn't have enough A$$. Hope I don't need more.
Truck has 1-1/16" of rake. Also going to install air bags. EDIT----------------I have a B&W and 50 gal aux tank full in bed.
Looks great exactly what Im going for. Which air bag system are you adding? Im leaning towards the brand with the internal bump stop. Had Firestone in last truck no issues, just like the idea of that internal bump stop, may be over kill.
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[QUOTE=VoodooRob;17917049]
Air lift
Finally got time to put spacers in. 2017 F350 CCSB SRW
6C3Z-5598-A Spacers
BC3Z-5705-C U-bolts
N620485-5441 U-bolt nuts
Torque in 4 stages. This is what I found online if it's not correct someone let me know.
1- 48#
2- 96#
3-148#
4-195#
At 5'9" and 165# I just about didn't have enough A$$. Hope I don't need more.
Truck has 1-1/16" of rake. Also going to install air bags. EDIT----------------I have a B&W and 50 gal aux tank full in bed.
Looks great exactly what Im going for. Which air bag system are you adding? Im leaning towards the brand with the internal bump stop. Had Firestone in last truck no issues, just like the idea of that internal bump stop, may be over kill.
6C3Z-5598-A Spacers
BC3Z-5705-C U-bolts
N620485-5441 U-bolt nuts
Torque in 4 stages. This is what I found online if it's not correct someone let me know.
1- 48#
2- 96#
3-148#
4-195#
At 5'9" and 165# I just about didn't have enough A$$. Hope I don't need more.
Truck has 1-1/16" of rake. Also going to install air bags. EDIT----------------I have a B&W and 50 gal aux tank full in bed.
Looks great exactly what Im going for. Which air bag system are you adding? Im leaning towards the brand with the internal bump stop. Had Firestone in last truck no issues, just like the idea of that internal bump stop, may be over kill.
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From: McCalla Alabama
I used a 15/16 deep impact socket
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Shims??? There is definitely an angle to the original block. My initial thought was buy shims. But then I got to thinking, normally shims are used when lifting in order to realign the pinion and transfer case. If the rear was lowered, wouldn’t that mean the driveshaft is sitting closer to level and there wouldn’t be a need for shims? And if you add an angle back into the rear wouldn’t it put the pinion and transfer case out of alignment? Maybe why the 11-16 trucks didn’t have an angled block?