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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 06:05 AM
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i was looking under the front of my truck yesterday and noticed there was only about an inch of clearance between the leaf spring of the the front axle and the bumb stop just wondering if all the trucks were like this or is mine just worn out? i'm wanting to do a lift kit any way but the cheapest one i can find is from sky jacker for $1600 and it comes with all new springs no blocks
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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You do have some cheaper options. Check out our lift kit page here for for more specs: http://motorhaven.autoanything.com/suspension-systems/20A50625A1.aspx
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by arkredneck
i was looking under the front of my truck yesterday and noticed there was only about an inch of clearance between the leaf spring of the the front axle and the bumb stop just wondering if all the trucks were like this or is mine just worn out? i'm wanting to do a lift kit any way but the cheapest one i can find is from sky jacker for $1600 and it comes with all new springs no blocks
I think that the inch of clearence is a little low, but I think most of us without lift kits will find that we dont have much either. Maybe a inch and half. The front end sure needs strenghtening even stock I think.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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If you have a 250 that's pretty close to the way they are stock. if you have a 350 its low. There isn't much travel in the front of these trucks but either way it could be as easy as an add a leaf leveling kit. But new springs are always the best option.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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Go skyjacker! get the 6 inch and dont look back! all spring of course. ride quality is incredible compared to stock. and then you can do this.........



try that with the stock suspension and see what happens.......lol gurantee it wont have all 4 flat on the ground. and that is in 2wd at that
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by c00nhunterjoe
Go skyjacker! get the 6 inch and dont look back! all spring of course. ride quality is incredible compared to stock. and then you can do this.........



try that with the stock suspension and see what happens.......lol gurantee it wont have all 4 flat on the ground. and that is in 2wd at that
Nice truck...

Can I have it?...




(inside joke)....
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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everything is for sale if the price is right
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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I said....


Can I have It........
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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for the right price....yes you can have it
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by c00nhunterjoe
for the right price....yes you can have it
When my kids were young , every time they saw something they liked,, they would say" can I haaaave it"


it worked for them.......
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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depends on the severity of the sad puppy dog eyes
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by c00nhunterjoe
depends on the severity of the sad puppy dog eyes
You have seen this ..eh?....
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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oh, much too often
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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thank god they are too young to want trucks yet. they are still happy going for rides across the fields
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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gotta give ya credit coon that rig is flexin' hard, I am amazed at the twist your bed is in, my jeep could do that and the body would move very little, all spring movement, my 350 would just cringe and turn away, kudos to sky-jacker they make the best lifts in my opinion, nice ride, with nice articulation
 
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