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    droping my truck

    so im kinda short on money now,and i want to drop my truck. and i was woundering,if its the first,second or third leaf spring i take off? i have a 01 silverado ls.

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    I would use a drop shackle. You can get a 2 inch drop for like $40.00 off ebay. If you take apart your U bolts to take out a spring you should use new U bolts which will cost you $20. anyhow. if its a 4x4 take out the lift block for another 2 inch.
    Jeremy
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    Oops,forgot to mention i already have the 2' drop shackles on it. and na,its not a 4x4

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    just do it right the first time and save up for the full kit
    2005 black Yukon XL SLT - traded in for me wife's new Fusion (GM sucks these days)
    2002 black Yukon SLT (the skinny sister)
    1969 green Pontiac GTO (Layla, AKA the black sheep)

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    take the 2in out flip the axel and cut your front springs 1 and 1/4th coil you will have a 3/6 drop it will look and ride alot beta than takin a leaf out trust me no one will wont to ride with you ha ha
    04 1500 5.3L custom hp tuners tune by myself don have a pic of it yet so hear is my old 01 chevy 5.3 460hp 13.669 @ 116

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    ^^+1
    2005 black Yukon XL SLT - traded in for me wife's new Fusion (GM sucks these days)
    2002 black Yukon SLT (the skinny sister)
    1969 green Pontiac GTO (Layla, AKA the black sheep)

    INSTALLS AND MORE.. http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...-low-life.html
    Sticky/broken gauges? I can help. PM me for details.

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    it will look real nice check out my old orange chevy thats how its lowered Chipley ya dig's my old orange truck [sold] Photo Album - MySpace Photos
    04 1500 5.3L custom hp tuners tune by myself don have a pic of it yet so hear is my old 01 chevy 5.3 460hp 13.669 @ 116

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    awesome,to flip it. do i need to weld anything? cause i dont have a welding machine thingy mabob.

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    wheels will more than likely rub. need to be around +30 offset with a pretty low profile tire to not rub. As for the frame, it will scrape if you don't take inclines at the right angle. Some times inevitable to keep from dragging some frame.
    Last edited by lo-lyf; 03-26-2009 at 03:49 PM.
    2005 black Yukon XL SLT - traded in for me wife's new Fusion (GM sucks these days)
    2002 black Yukon SLT (the skinny sister)
    1969 green Pontiac GTO (Layla, AKA the black sheep)

    INSTALLS AND MORE.. http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...-low-life.html
    Sticky/broken gauges? I can help. PM me for details.

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