Leveling Kit ?'s

tosterland · 11-13-2012, 07:50 PM

I've decided I am going to order 3" keys from FatBob's Garage. I am also getting new shocks all the way around. I am going to crank the keys a little bit past 3" in order to clear 305/70R18 Dick Cepek FC ll's. The first question I have is what size block to get for the rear so the truck sits level and not raked. Second question is what offset and backspacing do I need to get when i get my new rims.

**ob_1jr** · 11-13-2012, 07:57 PM

you might want to think about cognito UCAs too unless you like replacing ball joints often.. If you are going with 3" up front, you could probably use a 1.5" block in the rear and it should be nearly level. I didnt crank my truck up much with the stock keys (maybe 10-12 turns of the bolts). I think it brought it up about 2" in the front...I put the 1.5" blocks in the rear to keep the factory rake.

I dont know about the rim though.

tosterland · 11-13-2012, 08:33 PM

I have considered Cogntio UCA's but think I am going to try it without them first just to see how it rides

11-13-2012, 07:50 PM	eBay Motors #1 (permalink)
tosterland Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cottrellville Twp. MI Posts: 40	Leveling Kit ?'s I've decided I am going to order 3" keys from FatBob's Garage. I am also getting new shocks all the way around. I am going to crank the keys a little bit past 3" in order to clear 305/70R18 Dick Cepek FC ll's. The first question I have is what size block to get for the rear so the truck sits level and not raked. Second question is what offset and backspacing do I need to get when i get my new rims. __________________ 2004 CCLB LB7 3" Leveling Keys with 2" Blocks in the Rear ProComp RS 9000 Shocks 18" Black XD Crank with 305/70R18 Dick Cepek FC II EFI Live Idaho Rob DSP through Edge Insight Profab Downpipe 4" MBRP straight pipe w/ 5" tip Soon to Come: 30% or 40% Overs AirDog II 165

11-13-2012, 07:57 PM	eBay Motors #2 (permalink)
ob_1jr Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aviano Italy Posts: 8,368	you might want to think about cognito UCAs too unless you like replacing ball joints often.. If you are going with 3" up front, you could probably use a 1.5" block in the rear and it should be nearly level. I didnt crank my truck up much with the stock keys (maybe 10-12 turns of the bolts). I think it brought it up about 2" in the front...I put the 1.5" blocks in the rear to keep the factory rake. I dont know about the rim though. __________________ SOLD 2004 GMC 2500HD D/A CC Carbon Metallic w/ LB7 4" turbo back MBRP exhaust, Cognito UCAs & HD tierods TST Powermax Programmer, Diablosport Predator 305/70-16 BFG T/A KOs on Eagle Alloys Series 187 Clifford remote start. High Idle, Bilstein 5100s, 1.5" lift blocks CAT fuel filter w/ nicktane adapter Magnum Force Stage 2 intake with AMSOIL filter Racor 2 Micron pre-OEM with heater & water sep Lightforce 140s from Madjackracing http://WWW.ATPTRUCKS.COM/

11-13-2012, 08:33 PM	eBay Motors #3 (permalink)
tosterland Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cottrellville Twp. MI Posts: 40	I have considered Cogntio UCA's but think I am going to try it without them first just to see how it rides __________________ 2004 CCLB LB7 3" Leveling Keys with 2" Blocks in the Rear ProComp RS 9000 Shocks 18" Black XD Crank with 305/70R18 Dick Cepek FC II EFI Live Idaho Rob DSP through Edge Insight Profab Downpipe 4" MBRP straight pipe w/ 5" tip Soon to Come: 30% or 40% Overs AirDog II 165

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