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Yeah, like posted above, I would pass on the shocks. The coils shouldn't be a problem but the difference in height up front is only around 1/2".
What coils do you currently have and what are you trying to accomplish?
What coils do you currently have and what are you trying to accomplish?
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I'm aware of the differences in coils and rear blocks between the different years. The blocks on the 17-19 are slightly tapered, 3.25" at their tallest point.
It's not uncommon to see less than 1" difference in height up front on a 20/21 vs 17-19. 1/2" being pretty common. Your experience is 1". The rear is where most of the height difference is.1.5" +/- seems to be typical.
Ofcourse that's on similar builds.
Do you have a lead on some cheap take offs, is that why you are looking at 17-19 coils vs. some other method of gaining 1"?
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What coils do you have now, as in 5200, 5600, 6000? What coils did your 19 have?
I'm aware of the differences in coils and rear blocks between the different years. The blocks on the 17-19 are slightly tapered, 3.25" at their tallest point.
It's not uncommon to see less than 1" difference in height up front on a 20/21 vs 17-19. 1/2" being pretty common. Your experience is 1". The rear is where most of the height difference is.1.5" +/- seems to be typical.
Ofcourse that's on similar builds.
Do you have a lead on some cheap take offs, is that why you are looking at 17-19 coils vs. some other method of gaining 1"?
I'm aware of the differences in coils and rear blocks between the different years. The blocks on the 17-19 are slightly tapered, 3.25" at their tallest point.
It's not uncommon to see less than 1" difference in height up front on a 20/21 vs 17-19. 1/2" being pretty common. Your experience is 1". The rear is where most of the height difference is.1.5" +/- seems to be typical.
Ofcourse that's on similar builds.
Do you have a lead on some cheap take offs, is that why you are looking at 17-19 coils vs. some other method of gaining 1"?
as to the coils I dont know what I have or what the 19 is I'm new to this BTW thanks for the help
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You can see what coils you have by looking at your white jamb sticker, top left where it says, Front GAWR (××××). If the replacements from the 19 are the same then you can expect the 1/2"-1" lift, if they are a higher number then you might see even more lift. If the person selling them doesn't have the truck you will have to decipher what springs they are from the tags on them. The oem shocks are basically worthless, unless he is throwing them in for free I would pass on them.
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You can see what coils you have by looking at your white jamb sticker, top left where it says, Front GAWR (××××). If the replacements from the 19 are the same then you can expect the 1/2"-1" lift, if they are a higher number then you might see even more lift. If the person selling them doesn't have the truck you will have to decipher what springs they are from the tags on them. The oem shocks are basically worthless, unless he is throwing them in for free I would pass on them.
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If you get around to doing the swap, post some before and after measurements.
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