It is a 98 black cc 5.2 auto, open air cleaner, shift kit, ported TB, 3" cat back , Jet
stage II chip
Colin H.
Bob Nichols wrote:
> Vincent Heckathorn wrote:
> >
> > I have lowered my truck 2" in the rear using aluminum blocks, but I am going to
> > change over the some steel ones soon. I also lowered the front 1.75" by cutting
> > about 1 coil out of each spring, The ride is very good and it looks a hell of a
> > lot better. The day after I had lowered it, everyone at work was asking me what I
> > had done to the truck.
> > Go for it, you will be glad you did.
> >
> > Colin H.
> >
> > DkotaKid@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > In a message dated 9/7/98 8:54:22 PM Central Daylight Time,
> > > bnich@bellatlantic.net writes:
> > >
> > > > I'd like to level out my truck it seems like the rear is 2" higher than
> > > > the front. Anybody done this yet. Can I do it with Blocks? I hear the alum.
> > > > ones are NG. I have a machine shop so I could make a pair out of plate.
> > > > Any one know if they are paralell or have an angle? Thanks again Bob
> > >
> > > Take it from somebody who's researched (and applied) the crap out of this
> > > subject: me! You can do the lowering any of about 4 respectable ways. The
> > > cheapest by far is with blocks. It's best to get some pre-made blocks, cuz
> > > they have the pin and hole in 'em for keeping the blocks centered. A decent
> > > set will be angled appropriately for the change in pinion angle. You have to
> > > keep the driveshaft at the same angle with the diff. that it cam from the
> > > factory, to insure against premature wear. I did shackles and blocks once, so
> > > I had to add extra angled shims to keep the driveshaft in line. Never had a
> > > prob for 39K miles. Just gotta make sure all the bolts are tightened to about
> > > 6 million ft-lbs tho, as mine worked their way loose a couple times. Oh yeah,
> > > you need longer u-bolts to accomodate the blocks. I thought the 2" drop was
> > > great - it "flattened out" the ride very nicely. Of course, ended up redoing
> > > the rear about 3 different ways, and the front end two different ways, but
> > > that's another story! BTW - get the poly bumpstops for the rear end, and
> > > ditch the factory monsters. You retain the majority of your travel that way.
> > >
> > > Andy
>
> Vincent, What year is your truck? Bob
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