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Old May 1, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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82 suspension help

i have an 82 pickup with a 5in skyjacker lift, 2in rear shackles and an aussey locker.i havnt used it much but now i'm starting to agen. what i need help with is when i go out my truck wount flex much and my backend likes to come off the ground making it very tipsy. what do i need to do to make it more trail worthy. heres a pic. of one spot whereit was trying to tip
and so everyone knows the 3 people at the back of my truck arent trying to keep it from tipping they are rocking it trying to get my bumper unloged for the rock.

i mostly only drive this turck on the trail and mostly on light rock and stuff like this. i dont know alot about it but i'm trying to learn all i can. i been looken this site over for a few weeks now and have learned alot and thought you might me able point me in the right way.
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Old May 2, 2009 | 09:18 AM
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I have almost same setup and same problem 6 in springs 2 shakle and 3 body . Havn't had it out much but wondering if maybe i s hould drop from 39.5's to 38 or 36's what tires do you run?
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Old May 2, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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i'm just running 32x12.5 tires. i wount to go to 36in tires but the ones i have are about new. i had them on before i put the lift on. i thought someone around here would have some ideas but havent got any yet. i'm thinking of saving up for a 4-link and some air shocks.

82od your sitting very high for stock whith axles i was thinking i sould of just went with a 4in lift instead of my 5. but also i dont care for mud. if you like playing in mud you would wount a big lift with big tires.
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