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    rear drops

    well my truck has shackles and hangers now, but still sits up higher than the front, was thinking about doing a flipkit but i'm stepside so not sure if i wanna.... mainly im curious about how well itll hook at the track if i was to go with a flip kit???
    02 5.3 sierra rcsb,its stock i swear ....

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    i did 4'' lca up front and flip kit and 2'' shackles out back to level it
    2006 Trailblazer SS RWD

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    there are many factory vehicles that are spring under axle. if you have traction issue the location of the axle weather over or under isnt going to matter. if you need just put some caltracs on it. gary

    2005 SS AWD, 22" REPLICAS, VOLANT CAI, MAGNAFLOW EXH, 1/2 DROP- NEXT: TUNE, SHIFT KIT, SERVOS, TRU-COOL
    (SOLD)2000 ECSB HARLEY DAVIDSON EDITION. 2''/4" DROP, 20" BUDNIKS, COWL HOOD, MOLDED ROLLPAN, CLEARS, DROP IN K&N, MIT, TAYLOR WIRES, LOUDMASTER EXHAUST
    1991 RCSB S10 355 SBC, 700R4, 8.5" 10-BOLT, 18"/19" C6 Z06 WHEELS, 4"/5" DROP, MAGNAFLOW DUALS W/X-PIPE, FULLY SHAVED W/ CADDY LIGHTS: NEXT-LSX 370/PT88/TH350

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    i plan on caltracs oneday, right now its 3 inch springs up front and hangers and shackles out back, i'd like to level it out with the front but im kinda worried about my pipes scrubbing, i'll have to do some measuring tomorrow or tonight when i get off work. what do i have to worry about with a flip kit?? pinion angel?
    02 5.3 sierra rcsb,its stock i swear ....

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    pinion angle and it will need a c-notch.

    2005 SS AWD, 22" REPLICAS, VOLANT CAI, MAGNAFLOW EXH, 1/2 DROP- NEXT: TUNE, SHIFT KIT, SERVOS, TRU-COOL
    (SOLD)2000 ECSB HARLEY DAVIDSON EDITION. 2''/4" DROP, 20" BUDNIKS, COWL HOOD, MOLDED ROLLPAN, CLEARS, DROP IN K&N, MIT, TAYLOR WIRES, LOUDMASTER EXHAUST
    1991 RCSB S10 355 SBC, 700R4, 8.5" 10-BOLT, 18"/19" C6 Z06 WHEELS, 4"/5" DROP, MAGNAFLOW DUALS W/X-PIPE, FULLY SHAVED W/ CADDY LIGHTS: NEXT-LSX 370/PT88/TH350

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    single cab srt-10 dodges use a spring under with factory traction bar type setup. ive driven em, works okay. hard to say it will really hook though. both where new with 22 inch radials and very low miles (less than 10)...
    2005 crew cab, new crate lq9 with comp 212/218, 558/563 on 115 cam, 80mm t.b. coated long tubes, off road y, flowmaster cat back, dynomax bullet, ngk plugs, msd wires, k&n cold air kit, 4.10 gears, auburn pro lsd, transgo shift kit, nelson drive tune, trailblazer i-6 torque convertor, anzo lamps, ss front bumper, z71 tahoe rear bumper, debadged, kenwood touchscreen with headrest monitors, JL components, coaxials, sub, 5ch amp. bell tech 2/4 drop. 22x10 ss wheels with 285/35/22 bfgs.

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