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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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I believe they did lowering springs along with the drop spindles up front, which is probably why the fender is practically sitting on the tire and has already got bent a couple times and gouged the tire.
 
Old Jul 20, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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here is how it sits as we speak, that way you can see where i'm at right now

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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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Ouch yeah too low in the front. Nice truck though. I would put the factory springs back in the front and call it a day. That should put it level - assuming they used spindles and springs in the front. If you put the back to match the front the truck is going to be a pain to drive - every pot hole will be a new adventure. For an everyday driven truck with 22's 2 inches is all you need in the front.
 
Old Jul 20, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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Yeah raise the front. You will get a better ride doin that. Nice truck though!!!
 
Old Jul 21, 2009 | 12:48 AM
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Thanks for the compliments on the truck and the input. I'm gonna do what you mentioned and put the stock coil springs in front in place of the current lowering springs. Does any company make replacement stock style coil springs? I am sure chevy charges way too much for them. Since the truck was taken off a lift I'm assuming that the coil springs that were on it were lift kit springs.
 
Old Jul 21, 2009 | 06:51 AM
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It could have been raised with spindles. If he has the old springs see if there is a part number on them.
 
Old Mar 28, 2010 | 12:49 AM
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hey i wana flip my rear axle on my 2000 gmc 2500, but idk how to do it. any help??
 
Old Mar 29, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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Doin a flip kit requires welding.
 
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