I have 4" rear drop shackel's on my truck, and my new stock rear leaf springs. My question is will I have to get the drive line angel checked to make sure it correct? My currant setup is 2" drop spindle's, 4" shackel drop.
4" Rear Shackel's
I have 4" rear drop shackel's on my truck, and my new stock rear leaf springs. My question is will I have to get the drive line angel checked to make sure it correct? My currant setup is 2" drop spindle's, 4" shackel drop.
1999 GMC Sierra SLE sc sb 4.8l 4L60E, Comp 1.75 roller rockers, graniaelli maf, garneaelli wires, Aem brute force intake, BBK 80mm tb, Nelson tune, 2/4 drop, Denali rims, custom grill, Denalli guages, Edelbrock IAS shocks, Tahoe E-fans, Nelson harness, and tune, McGaughy's 2" drop spindles, New matched coil springs, Air Lift rear lowerd air bag kit, Air Lift wireless remote
List of things to do
4.10 gears and a new posi, Lt headers, Cam, Heads, Intake,
Where did you get 4 inch drop shackles from? i thought the most you could do on those was 2" due to them touching the bed.
Yes you will need to check it!
2006 Superior Blue Trailblazer SS AWD, Stock as a rock
Sold: 2002 GMC Sportside Denali front end with a 2002 LS1, FLT level 5, Yank 2600, Trick Turbo, T76, Nelson intercooler, 60LB injectors, Warbro fuel pump, Eaton locker, Magnaflow, 3.42, Nelson Performance Tuning (speed density).
Sold: 1981 GMC LB RC 1500 2002 4.8L 4L60E 12 bolt 3.73 Richmond Lock Right AC PS Nelson Performance tuning
I really don't know what I have on there now, I just assumed that it was a 4" rear shackel. Is there a way I can tell what I have on the truck now?
1999 GMC Sierra SLE sc sb 4.8l 4L60E, Comp 1.75 roller rockers, graniaelli maf, garneaelli wires, Aem brute force intake, BBK 80mm tb, Nelson tune, 2/4 drop, Denali rims, custom grill, Denalli guages, Edelbrock IAS shocks, Tahoe E-fans, Nelson harness, and tune, McGaughy's 2" drop spindles, New matched coil springs, Air Lift rear lowerd air bag kit, Air Lift wireless remote
List of things to do
4.10 gears and a new posi, Lt headers, Cam, Heads, Intake,
I think GMC6 might be right 2" is all you can get without hitting the bed. If it is just 2" I did that with no other changes. Go drive it and see if there is any vibration. On my truck it fixed the wheel hop on hard cornering.
2006 Superior Blue Trailblazer SS AWD, Stock as a rock
Sold: 2002 GMC Sportside Denali front end with a 2002 LS1, FLT level 5, Yank 2600, Trick Turbo, T76, Nelson intercooler, 60LB injectors, Warbro fuel pump, Eaton locker, Magnaflow, 3.42, Nelson Performance Tuning (speed density).
Sold: 1981 GMC LB RC 1500 2002 4.8L 4L60E 12 bolt 3.73 Richmond Lock Right AC PS Nelson Performance tuning
Well that really sucks! I just orderd new stock leafs because I was told they were 4" shackels. I really don't want it on a rake.
1999 GMC Sierra SLE sc sb 4.8l 4L60E, Comp 1.75 roller rockers, graniaelli maf, garneaelli wires, Aem brute force intake, BBK 80mm tb, Nelson tune, 2/4 drop, Denali rims, custom grill, Denalli guages, Edelbrock IAS shocks, Tahoe E-fans, Nelson harness, and tune, McGaughy's 2" drop spindles, New matched coil springs, Air Lift rear lowerd air bag kit, Air Lift wireless remote
List of things to do
4.10 gears and a new posi, Lt headers, Cam, Heads, Intake,
Did you take measurements? It might be 4". I took the bumper and spare off so mine is almost the same as before the drop.
2006 Superior Blue Trailblazer SS AWD, Stock as a rock
Sold: 2002 GMC Sportside Denali front end with a 2002 LS1, FLT level 5, Yank 2600, Trick Turbo, T76, Nelson intercooler, 60LB injectors, Warbro fuel pump, Eaton locker, Magnaflow, 3.42, Nelson Performance Tuning (speed density).
Sold: 1981 GMC LB RC 1500 2002 4.8L 4L60E 12 bolt 3.73 Richmond Lock Right AC PS Nelson Performance tuning
I just found this 4" rear drop on summit's site. What do you think?
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=BEL%2D6512&N=700+ 4294908216+4294907438+4294924667+115&autoview=sku
1999 GMC Sierra SLE sc sb 4.8l 4L60E, Comp 1.75 roller rockers, graniaelli maf, garneaelli wires, Aem brute force intake, BBK 80mm tb, Nelson tune, 2/4 drop, Denali rims, custom grill, Denalli guages, Edelbrock IAS shocks, Tahoe E-fans, Nelson harness, and tune, McGaughy's 2" drop spindles, New matched coil springs, Air Lift rear lowerd air bag kit, Air Lift wireless remote
List of things to do
4.10 gears and a new posi, Lt headers, Cam, Heads, Intake,
That is shackles and hangers. In that setup you lower the front and the back of the spring, not just the rear shackles.
2006 Superior Blue Trailblazer SS AWD, Stock as a rock
Sold: 2002 GMC Sportside Denali front end with a 2002 LS1, FLT level 5, Yank 2600, Trick Turbo, T76, Nelson intercooler, 60LB injectors, Warbro fuel pump, Eaton locker, Magnaflow, 3.42, Nelson Performance Tuning (speed density).
Sold: 1981 GMC LB RC 1500 2002 4.8L 4L60E 12 bolt 3.73 Richmond Lock Right AC PS Nelson Performance tuning
If you want to know what you have on your truck post a picture of the shackles and hangers under your truck. They are the parts on the front and back of the leaf springs on your truck.
If you are looking to do a 4" drop in the rear I would definitely avoid drop leaves. I ran the hotchkis drop leafs and they were extremely stiff. You may consider a flip kit and lift shackle for a 5" drop in the back.
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