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Lowering the Z71 this time around

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Old 10-01-2009 | 08:50 PM
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My truck rides harsh, I have beltech shocks but not sure which ones, fugger handles like it's on rails though!!
Old 10-01-2009 | 11:37 PM
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Back in the day I got my 2wd ubolts for like 50 bucks from the dealer. Or you can go to a junkyard and get them for cheap if you pull them.

Id rather not go with spindles due to getting stuck with larger wheels, or I could just use it as an excuse to buy a newer crew cab that has the factory 17s, just havent been able to find one with really high miles that I can pick up for cheap.

Shouldnt be too much longer before Ive got the ole POS back on the road
Old 10-02-2009 | 01:03 AM
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I love reading your posts Cody! You never know what you have planned next! You are one crazy sum bitch! By the way, I am doing the same to my truck. Spindles in the front. Remove lift blocks and install shackles in the rear. Only problem is I started the project a year ago and can't seem to finish it. Good luck with it Cody!
Old 10-02-2009 | 01:30 AM
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My lowered Z71, removed lift blocks, 2" shackles, Belltech lowering keys, 285/50-20's in summer, 275/70-16's in winter (31" to 31.1" tall). Eventually I'd like to get hangers and either drop spindles or LCA's. I'd make the Gibbs 20's my winter wheels, and get something light weight for summer, like Centerlines or something. Then I could slap some SSBC big brakes on there also. That plan is a long way down the line though, as I'm currently broke and can't even afford to pay off FLT for my trans It'll come along though



It used to look like this...(I think it looked pretty cool then too actually )

Old 10-02-2009 | 01:42 AM
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That's funny, I run 275/70R16 in the summer, and 275/55R20 in the winter. haha!
Old 10-02-2009 | 09:21 AM
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i dropped my truck with hd keys, and removed blocks, with 2" drop shackles. i like it but am gonna go with drop leafs and spindles and drop shocks. trucks rides ok for where im at now. but need some good shocks now. didnt cost a whole lot either.
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