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Old Nov 25, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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I am curiuos if anone has had any experience bringing a lowered truck back up to stock, if so please share.
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 06:08 AM
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re-crank the torsion bars and pull out the blocks, done.
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put stock spindles back in and swap lowering leafs for stock ones, done.
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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Thanks Robert, I am looking for a 2wd and wanted to see what I would be getting into if a good deal came up for a lowered one, sound like its not that much work.
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 06:45 AM
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This can be more to it. You need to know how it was lowered. Sometimes people cheep out and heat the springs to lower the front. Might have to swap the rear axle around too. If it's heated springs you will need new stockers. Either way its not too bad of a job. Also may need shocks and complete rear suspension. Some lowered trucks have notched rear frame and link suspension.
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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Thanks Bumble, I may look for a truck that has not been lowered, and save myself some trouble.
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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No problem. I've owned a couple dropped trucks and they can be a pain to reverse. Some are easy some aren't worth it. If it's a good deal and they can explain how it was dropped and still have the oe parts then it may be worth it. On the other hand it could become costly and thus defeat the good deal aspect.
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