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02-11-2008, 03:04 PM
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| Rear springs
On my 2500hd can I put a set of 3500 springs under it without any mods? 
__________________ 07 classic crew cab long bed
3.73 rear, stock tire size
bully dog w/outlook ,bully dog cold air and 5 inch turbo back, with 6 inch tip.
replaced stock tank with a 55 gallon aftermarket tank
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02-11-2008, 03:27 PM
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| IM not sure but I think you could put air bags on the back to stiffen the truck up. 
__________________ 2003 Duramax lb7
stock/5spd Allison
Edge/attitude
Silverline Exhaust
4 inch turboback
AFE air filter | 
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02-11-2008, 03:29 PM
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| Which would be the most cost effective?
__________________ 07 classic crew cab long bed
3.73 rear, stock tire size
bully dog w/outlook ,bully dog cold air and 5 inch turbo back, with 6 inch tip.
replaced stock tank with a 55 gallon aftermarket tank
5% tint on all windows, and "eyebrow" on front windshield. | |
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02-11-2008, 03:51 PM
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| I saw a firestone airbag kit for $260.00 not sure about springs. The air bags would be easy to install bolt on. I think the air bags would work good because you don't have to have them as stiff all the time they are adjustible. 
__________________ 2003 Duramax lb7
stock/5spd Allison
Edge/attitude
Silverline Exhaust
4 inch turboback
AFE air filter | |
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02-11-2008, 04:07 PM
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| You can just add leafs also, It requires purchasing longer shackles to compensate for the extra thickness. We installed an extra 2 on each side of our 04 and it rides quite well a little stiffer but not bad.
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02-11-2008, 08:16 PM
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| Ill throw another vote in for the air bags. You can fill the bags to the limit and have the truck as hard as a rock  Or let the air out to get factory ride quality. 
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02-19-2008, 07:46 PM
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| yes and i have set, they are a little firmer but not much, i switched to a set of wrecker prep double over load on a 3500 srw, let me know if you don't get air bags i still have the stock srw 3500 springs
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02-19-2008, 09:35 PM
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| I have been thinking about the air bags also, just wondering which ould be the most cost efficient. John-boy, how much you want for them, and what else would I need? Longer shackles or ust bolt up?
__________________ 07 classic crew cab long bed
3.73 rear, stock tire size
bully dog w/outlook ,bully dog cold air and 5 inch turbo back, with 6 inch tip.
replaced stock tank with a 55 gallon aftermarket tank
5% tint on all windows, and "eyebrow" on front windshield. | |
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02-19-2008, 09:54 PM
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| + 1 more for bags.. the firestone's are very good units... under 300 for the bags and around another 300 for the compressor for the in cab adjust ability | |
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02-21-2008, 04:26 PM
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| everything is the same on them "except spring wieght" but its a bolt on install. i'd like 200 plus shipping
__________________ 06 LBZ 3500 4x4 single rear wheel regular cab long bed WT. PPE economy, 4" turbo back straight pipe, solid gooseneck, drw wrecker prep springs, blocked, fingured, 2"plugged, and plenty of UWS boxs. work in progress | |
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