Okay, my truck looks stupid with the front lower than the rear.

So, should I do a 1-2" rear drop or turn the T-Bars? Anyone got any pics of a dropped Z71?

BTW, I never off road.

 

my shacles will be heere tomorrow so I will post some pics. I think they are adjustable but I don't remember. 1"-2" I think.

 

Here is mine with a slightly lowered front and 2" drop shackels on the rear.

I like the look. Plus it rides much better now than when I had the Tbars cranked up. I am still running the stock 265 tire size.

<img src="http://www.z71.net/truck.jpg" alt=" - " />

 

Is it a regular cab, or ext. cab? I've got an extended cab and cranked my t-bars. Didn't really notice any difference in ride. However, I was only able to achieve 1 1/2 inches of lift. I, just yesterday, installed the Ford keys and can now achieve more than enough lift to level it out. I've got pics in my sig, I also put a three inch body lift on this past weekend.
Bottom line... t-bar adjustment is quick, easy and free, and if you've got the extra wait of an extended cab, you probably won't notice any difference in ride quality. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by BigTex:
<strong> Here is mine with a slightly lowered front and 2" drop shackels on the rear.

I like the look. Plus it rides much better now than when I had the Tbars cranked up. I am still running the stock 265 tire size.

<img src="http://www.z71.net/truck.jpg" alt=" - " /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">how much did it cost to do that? looks damn good!

 

Thanks. Its just a $50 set of 2" rear drop shackels. Of course a little chrome helps too.

Here is another view:
<img src="http://www.z71.net/truck1.jpg" alt=" - " />

 

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> THAT IS ONE <img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" /> OF A Z-71

 

Yes, I think I will drop the assend now. Looks much better that way. Thanks for the pics.

Where did you score those shackles from?

 

I just walked into a local 4 Wheel Parts store of all places and bought them. I went in asking about some velvet ride shackles that have a rubber bushing in the middle that is supposed to make the rear end ride better when unloaded. I hoped that I would get better rid quality and a little drop from them. But they said it really wouldn't drop it any and they were expensive, so I just bought the standard Belltech 2" rear drop. Pretty easy install too.

 

This is my first post on the board so hello to all.

99FireTA,
I'm glad to see you have installed Ford Keys on your 2003. I have been looking around some other boards but had not found anyone with them on a 2003. I wanted to make sure that GM had not changed anything that would cause you to not use them on a 2003. I've got the keys and hopefully will get them installed in the very near future (I really want a level truck).

Stephen