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Old 02-27-2013 | 09:45 AM
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I bought a 12 with 1500 miles, it had been lifted, I did not like it lifted so I removed the whole kit and put it stock. While it was apart I put belltech spindles/rear shackles/no rear block/pulled overload and strangely the front sits the same as a friends stock same truck. Any ideas guys? Yes im sure 100 percent of the lift is removed before thats a question and we both have 275 55 20s. It sits 36 flat floor to the well.

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Also if anyone cares that drops the rear about 3.75 in
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post a pic of the truck, my imagination sucks hahahah
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did you measure from the center of the hub??
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Nah I didnt. I measured a new cc at 37 flat mine is 36. Floor to wheel well.
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Sure it doesnt have lift springs or spacers in it ? A pic of the front supension would help. Also check for spacers on the strut mounting points.
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It had a pro comp lift and 35s. I removed the drop downs, lift spindles, strut spacers, sway drop down add a leaf blocks all of it. The struts and springs have gm tags on them. The truck went back together just fine it just doesn't look lowered. Its 35.5 in back 36 in front.
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And it does not have a body lift. I know someones going to ask me that. This thing has me puzzled as hell.
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Originally Posted by sercastiK
And it does not have a body lift. I know someones going to ask me that. This thing has me puzzled as hell.
taking out the overloads may have lowered the rear the the point the front raised a little.
upset the front to rear balance

Mine is similer to yours and definitely looks and measures lower
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I took a wheel off it all looks ok. I went to the dealer my strut etc looks the same. I took pics but dont know how to put em up from my telewire.


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