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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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Shackles
Add a leafs
Blocks
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 02:59 PM
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never go blocks i just took mine out cuz of axle wrap but shackles are good i have them but not sure about add a leaf
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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blocks are bad
add a leafs suck
shackles are decent just don't work well with saggy leafs
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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I put 3" superlift add a leafs in almost a year ago and still have 4" of lift. Idk maybe I just lucked out.
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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Shackles because they will help angle the pinon with a lift. Maybe a small bastard pack and a shackle if you have saggy springs to begin with.
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 10:50 PM
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Blocks suck
AALs work if your leafs arn't sagging
You can never go wrong with shackles
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 12:44 AM
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shackles got my vote, especially since it helps correct pinion angle. blocks are for fords, and Bro-dozers (lifted street trucks with no reason other then to drive on the street). the best bet is always new leafs, but shackles are the next best bet
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