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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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good flexx

iv got 6 suspension it dosent flex that well im lookn to find a way to get it flex any info dont have a bunch of money spend need cheap tips
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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brand of lift???....need more info than what you have given...if you want good flex..change out the leafs for some Marlin's, or trail gears...that'll let ur truck crawl over anything...like a big spider...or do 4links front and rear..THATS A TRUE spider..lol
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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take out the sway bar, better shocks, new bushings, and many other things
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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I Think Its Super Lift
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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get quick disconnects, or just take the sway bar out completely, shocks and many other things like georgiayota was saying
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 03:25 AM
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Rears up front
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 94Runner4x4
get quick disconnects, or just take the sway bar out completely, shocks and many other things like georgiayota was saying

First gen sway bar should be the first thing that comes off the truck!
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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I think I still have that on my truck... whats it use again? I forgot sorry
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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Create your own custom front pack by using a combination of rear springs up front and put 63" chevy springs in the rear.

Chevy spring swap FAQ: http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthrea...light=63+chevy

Last edited by 881stGenRunner; Jun 18, 2008 at 07:34 PM.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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I think I still have that on my truck... whats it use again? I forgot sorry
So you don't roll your truck
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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what lenght shocks are used its 6 inches of body
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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Are you sure you have 6 inches of body lift, that may look rather strange and certainly dangerous. Have any pics of your truck, i'd like to see that.
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by frank_claytor
what lenght shocks are used its 6 inches of body
sounds scary, would also like to see picks of it.
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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sorry i meant suspension guess that would be a littlie scary its got 3 body 6 suspension
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 04:23 AM
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bump bump
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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any one no anything bout shocks
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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plain and simple, superlifts not that great. they dont flex that great and are mostly for show. if you want really good flex replace the rear springs with a set of thesehttp://www.marlincrawler.com/htm/suspension/springs.htm
you then get to replacing the front when you have the money. im sure you could score a little money from the superlift parts.
you could replace your bushings and pull the sway bar. the sway bar just reduces the body roll (which means no flex) thats the first thing to go when i get a new truck ive never had a problem
hope this helps
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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One thing you can do is set up a pair of ramps and spend a few hours under the truck trying various things to see what is hanging up the suspension:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Ramp.shtml



Things to try are with and without shocks, with and without sway bar, etc. Also look for the way the vehicle leans on diagonal ramps. It will lean towards the corner with the softer springs and away from the corner with the stiff springs. Why is that important? Well, you might find the rear springs are too stiff, for example. Often the case in a pickup with no weight in the bed. Might consider pulling a leaf out of the spring pack and retesting. Usually pulling the second from the bottom leaf in the pack is a good one to remove.
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