Lowered rear?

metalguru · Jul 5, 2004

Has anyone found a way of lowering the rear by about 2' to level out the stance?

I know I could raise the front but that aint the way I wanna go.

txyank1 · Jul 5, 2004

Dunno, but since the 2500 has leaf springs maybe the shackle route will work?

DGonz · Jul 5, 2004

You might whant to send BoneDog a PM I believe he was working on this, I've been wanting to do the same thing as you but have been lazy.
HTH

HeavyD

Jim D · Jul 5, 2004

I had 600 pounds of top soil in the bed and that seemed to level it out, Lol Jim

yakmar · Jul 5, 2004

...or you could carry THESE!!

Joe Pollick · Jul 5, 2004

Yakmar said:
...or you could carry THESE!!

I'd hit it. >:D

Joe

yakmar · Jul 5, 2004

Joe Pollick said:
Yakmar said:

...or you could carry THESE!!

Click to expand...

I'd hit it.

Joe

yah, but in doing so, you'd DAMAGE your AV !! :C:

AVid · Jul 5, 2004

Those tailgate straps hold more than I thought they would.

txyank1 · Jul 5, 2004

Yakmar said:
...or you could carry THESE!!

Dam, that's a lot o' Woman there. >:D

chemanfit · Jul 5, 2004

Ride the wave...

metalguru · Jul 6, 2004

Maybe we are getting a bit off-topic here?

I was once told that lowering shackles off a Silverado would fit but I dont want to take any chances with 600hp tearing up the tarmac!

Joe Pollick · Jul 6, 2004

metalguru said:
Maybe we are getting a bit off-topic here?

Yeah, we wandered. Sorry 'bout that.

Anyway, if you bring the truck to a "spring" retailer, they can figure out the spring rates and either replace yours with a set that are just as strong but lower, or remove and add leaves to make a custom spring pack that is still rated to the same capacity but with less arch.

There's a place in Tampa, Fl. called, surprise, Tampa Spring, that does just this and they could make you a custom spring pack, but getting it to your side of the planet might be tough.

Joe

nfhjr · Jul 6, 2004

This has NO EXPLANATION but does look a little like my first wife after a few years of marrige and overeating
:7:

metalguru · Jul 8, 2004

Im supposed to be visiting oklahoma soon, but I cant see an avalanche fitting in my luggage.
Ho hum!

8100PULLER · Jul 15, 2004

WHY NOT CRANK THE TORSION BARS UP...APPARENTLY YOU HAVE A 2WD AVALANCHE AND WANT TO LOWER IT CAUSE GROUND CLEARANCE IS THE WAY TO GO...

metalguru · Jul 15, 2004

Er. . . . . nope! I want to lower the rear to level it out.

Extra ground clearance is of no use to me and it is not a 2WD truck.

This truck hauls divers and a dive boat and 4WD is a comfort when towing a 3ton boat and trailer up a wet slipway, but ground clearance is not an issue!

bonedog · Jul 15, 2004

Belltech has shckle/hanger kits... not speciffically for the AV but the C/K 2500 line part number is 6909 for a 3" lower shackle

3" is about what you would want. I have the Belltech 2/3" drop kit on 1500 and all I can say is that the ride improved dramatically. It actually feels good to drive the truck now.

Let me know if you need more info.

Let me know

Bonedog

metalguru · Jul 19, 2004

Thanks Bonedog, I'll contact em and see what they suggest

Gene · Aug 19, 2004

Cantact stylinconcepts` part #6400 2"shackels for 3500 series trucks
install them and your done. U can "also remove the tow spring" the thick 1 and cut down the rubber stopper, if U don't tow real heavy loads. this will NOT! effect your ride at all.

G. :6: