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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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good job newblet.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Bender99
Deavers should ride awesome with some decent shock's, I totaly agree with paul. Piece it together. I dont think you'll go much over in price then a rough country lift with just the front end stuff, shocks might add up though. For the rear if your only wanting 2 more inches, flip the stock shackle hanger and move it forward a little. This should net you 2 inches and you'll never have to deal with u-bolts and blocks, should be just as easy.
I still don't get how the shackle flip would give you more lift. The place where the leaf spring bolts up would be raised...wouldn't that lower the truck then?
 
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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actually the place where the spring bolts up would be lowered, therefore lifting the assend of the truck...
 
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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Nevermind i figured it out. Went ahead and went outside and looked at my 96 f150 (pretty much the same thing i believe) and i forgot part of the setup, i see how it works now.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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Man, I was about to do some flaming about newblets that come in here and ask for advice, then don't take it, but you did. Good job
 
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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and I was going to warn him that he would probably get chit from the "big boys" for that post but I figured nobody was around to do so seeing how quiet it's been here lately....
 
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