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Old 04-11-2007 | 08:13 PM
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Mcgaughys makes a 2/4 and a 3/5 kit. The only difference is that the 3/5 comes with a t-bar key to lower the frant an additional 1-2" over the 2" spindle. I have DJM arms on my truck and have been very happy with them. I've got the 6" upper and lowers, but the 3" lowers would be all you need. I've heard that the McGaughys spindles cause a little loss of turning radius and this is what turned me off from them as well as the fact that I could not run my factory 16" wheels with the spindles, including the spare.

This is also a link to 4x4 HD that has the 6' arms set to about 4" of drop and about 5" out back. It's bada$$.
http://www.feslerproductions.com/2005HDforsale.htm

GOD DAMN!!! I'm gonna have to do that to my truck now. great
Old 04-17-2007 | 01:00 PM
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Your truck would look pretty sick lowered.
Where in NH do you live?
Old 04-17-2007 | 01:56 PM
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Old 04-17-2007 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Tig
Your truck would look pretty sick lowered.
Where in NH do you live?
12mi down rt125 from new england dragway
Old 04-18-2007 | 05:47 PM
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You lucky dog you. You go there often?
I still have not made it up there. This year i am very determined to make it there. If I do I'll drop you a PM.
Old 04-18-2007 | 06:53 PM
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missed all last season cause the truck was in pieces. truck is still not running right. shooting for 11's once i get it running right.

regardless, i really do want to drop mine just a bit. maybe 1-2" up front and 3-4 out back?
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Shootin for 11s, nice. I took a peak at your pics, your truck is awesome. I like your set up. Is that your daily driver? What have you done to the tranny?
What drop are you looking at?
I'm leaning towards a DJM 3/5 drop.
Old 04-21-2007 | 06:08 PM
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Well, I was going to take out the 2" blocks/brackets. There are no alignment pins on the axle for the leafs to sit in.
Has anyone else run into this?
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The axle perch will have allignment holes in them for the center pin in the leafs to slide into.
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Well, went under my truck to figure this out. Its a no go. There are no blocks.
It has brackets that are welded on the axle.
I guess I'll just stick with a drop kit.
I'll have to get some pics so you can see what I'm talking about.
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