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Old 08-11-2011, 07:12 PM
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Ok I have a 3 inch lift on my ch now it has the springs in the front and lift blocks on the rear .. I want to go another 3 inch and I want to go with coil spacers on the front and rear leaf shackels... but I was woundering id I would have to have a new drop pitman arm or what else I would have to do if anything please help me out thanks
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Biggest shackle made is a 2"
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Ok what would u do
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Get rid of the blocks and get lift springs. It'll ride better and it's easier on your driveline.
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Ok if I get a total of six inches will I need a diff pitman arm or other parts
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For that height Youll need a transfer case drop at least. An sye would be better. An adjustable track bar. Longer brake hoses up front and out back. Shocks. Just to name a few.
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I'd just setting for 5" or get a full leaf pack. At 6" you'll need new trac bar, see, it'd b good to get long arms, transfer case, and brake lines. U should have gotten a full lift at first. So now all u would have to do is throw a spacer up front and a shackle in back.
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What's the biggest tire u can run with a 5 inch lift
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Depends on how much you're willing to trim and bumpstopping. People clear 35s with 3-4". Just because you can clear them doesn't mean you should run them.
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I was think 31s
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31s will fit with 2" and no trimming but it's tight.
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What year is yours?
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I was think 31s
31s on ten inches of lift? I'm calling BS.
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31 s on 3 to 5 inch of lift!
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Lol where did u get 10" lift? 31s look great on 4" lift. If u go 5 or 6 I'd to 32-33s



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