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I’d suggest when you go to the no block setup drive it without a rear sway bar and see how you like it. I ended up permanently removing mine because it was not needed. No body roll to speak of and not worth the the give up in ride quality for what little body there is.
Degree shims... depends on what type rear shaft you have.
I have a single joint at each end and if I wasn’t switching to a Double Carden shaft I would need a shim.
As much of a PITA it is to take apart it’s best to do the install and spec out your angles to see exactly what shim you may need.
I also have single joints at each end. Not that much extra work to do the install and then measure/install the appropriate shims. I want to maintain drivability to the greatest degree, so doing it right is paramount. Well, within budget, which rules out upgrading to double Cardans. Maybe when the splines in the old one get sloppy...
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So I finally pulled the trigger on a wheel/tire combo. I settled on the Moto metal Mo970 Black with milled spoke windows in an 18x10 -24 and Nitto Ridge Grapplers 35x12.5R18LT. I like the way Smackdaddys EX sits on the same size wheel/tire with 4inches in the front and 5 inches in the rear. Would the same Procomp springs apply? What shocks would be needed at this lift. I appreciate all the help.
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Additional hardware,
If you want airbags then we will need to solve for that since the standard Excursion kit will need some mods to work.
you would likely get the F250 kit and add a Daystar mount. If you decide to go this route I can look it up and work through the issues with you.
If you want airbags then we will need to solve for that since the standard Excursion kit will need some mods to work.
you would likely get the F250 kit and add a Daystar mount. If you decide to go this route I can look it up and work through the issues with you.
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Pirate,
So I finally pulled the trigger on a wheel/tire combo. I settled on the Moto metal Mo970 Black with milled spoke windows in an 18x10 -24 and Nitto Ridge Grapplers 35x12.5R18LT. I like the way Smackdaddys EX sits on the same size wheel/tire with 4inches in the front and 5 inches in the rear. Would the same Procomp springs apply? What shocks would be needed at this lift. I appreciate all the help.
Rick
So I finally pulled the trigger on a wheel/tire combo. I settled on the Moto metal Mo970 Black with milled spoke windows in an 18x10 -24 and Nitto Ridge Grapplers 35x12.5R18LT. I like the way Smackdaddys EX sits on the same size wheel/tire with 4inches in the front and 5 inches in the rear. Would the same Procomp springs apply? What shocks would be needed at this lift. I appreciate all the help.
Rick
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