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    I am doing a hotchkis kit as soon as it gets here. Will post then. Sorry truck @ paint I will measure and post a before photo.

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    Here's what I have done so far.

    Started stock with Snuglid SL, and 10,000lb hitch:
    Front 17-1/4"
    Rear 18-7/8"
    Pinion Angle 1/2 deg up
    Driveshaft Angle 3-1/2 deg


    After JLP 4" shackles:
    Front 17-1/4"
    Rear 17"
    Pinion Angle 3 deg down
    Driveshaft Angle 3-1/4 deg


    After rotating shim:
    Front 17-1/4"
    Rear 17"
    Pinion Angle 1-1/2 deg up
    Driveshaft Angle 2 deg


    I am pretty sure I will drop the front 1" now also.....I'll update when I do.

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    Here's a new product for the list...
    2" Springtech shackles = 18" rear

    New parts

    2" western chassis front springs = 15.75"
    4" JLP shackles = 17.25"

    Update lots of miles later
    15.5" front
    17.25 rear
    Last edited by Venom; 10-24-2005 at 07:34 PM.

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    I know it has been stated before but:

    Stock 17.5" in front
    Bellteck shackles in rear 17.75"

    I have 240 lbs worth of weight in the bed for getting the level look I was hoping for with the shackles. It also happens to help on the ice nicely.

    I am adding 2" front springs and the rear spring hanger kit soon. Will update.
    2003 all black with all options
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    2/5 drop by Belltech/Western
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    http://www.supermotors.org/users/RLP

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    I have the DJM Suspension 4/6 Drop... I also have "helper" bags in the rear. My final numbers after about 1,000 miles are:

    Front: 13"
    Rear: 13"

    I have since put stock front coils (- 1/2 a coil) back in...
    Now:

    Front 13.5"
    Rear 13" ( without air )

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    front
    15 3/4"
    2 inch w.c. a arms and belltech 3 inch coils

    rear
    16"
    2 inch shackle and 2 inch hanger.(plus weight of cover if it adds any)

    this is on a 2000 hd no fender flares.

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    ive been meaning to post these a while back but here it goes, dropped it two months ago with ground force kit 1/2 but the front is way more than 1
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    more pics
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    Originally posted by javy2283
    ive been meaning to post these a while back but here it goes, dropped it two months ago with ground force kit 1/2 but the front is way more than 1

    i got the same kit and i've been saying the same thing. how do you like the ride with that kit?? mine is horrible.

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    its not that bad considering how nice the front looks, im just considering if i should remove the helper spring from the leaf in order to drop the backa little. how would this change my ride?

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    yeah, i think the front looks really good too. but the ride does kill me sometimes. it's going to look even better after i get my 22's tucked under there next week. i don't know about the back.

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    update

    I now have the Belltech 2" coils and the rear hanger kit to go with the shackles.

    15.75" in front and 15.5" in back.

    I love the look--the ride is a bit rough without a c-notch--especially on these Alaskan roads. Might raise the rear 1" for the winter. I have taken some pics of mine next to a stock '02 that I will try to post soon.

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    hey inf4life, do you think the 22s will fit and what tire are you going with

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    updated with pics

    I took some pics of my truck next to a stock '02. I think this shows quite well the amount of drop.

    I will try to attach.
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