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01-03-2012, 11:30 AM
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I have a Add a leaf question
i want to lift my rear up some more. it has a HUGE cali lean and i already have lift shackles set a 2inchs and its still racking. i want a little cali lean like a 1inch or so lower then the front. not 3inchs. now would any leaf spring i pull out of a truck at a j.y work? lets say a expo and i grab the small leaf on both sides then slide it in mine. would that work?
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01-03-2012, 11:33 AM
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Re: I have a Add a leaf question
Yea, as long as they're 2.5" long and 2-3 inches shorter than your main leaf, you'll be fine. Stick with a leaf around .25-.5 inches thick. It'll give you about 1-2 inches of lift. You will need longer u-bolts too, remember that.
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01-03-2012, 11:40 AM
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Re: I have a Add a leaf question
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Originally Posted by brinker88
Yea, as long as they're 2.5" long and 2-3 inches shorter than your main leaf, you'll be fine. Stick with a leaf around .25-.5 inches thick. It'll give you about 1-2 inches of lift. You will need longer u-bolts too, remember that.
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thanks you. and ill try and find a ranger out there with longer u-bolts on a 7.5 and put those in my pocket lol but i have about a good inch of thread or more on my u-bolts right now. is that cutting it to close?
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01-03-2012, 11:47 AM
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Re: I have a Add a leaf question
best to just buy new ubolts, i wouldnt trust old rust jy ones. you can also buy a new rear block/u-bolt kit.. just sayin.
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01-03-2012, 11:53 AM
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Re: I have a Add a leaf question
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best to just buy new ubolts, i wouldnt trust old rust jy ones. you can also buy a new rear block/u-bolt kit.. just sayin.
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where at? link. going to a 3inch block instead of the 2.5?
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01-03-2012, 01:14 PM
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Re: I have a Add a leaf question
ordered a add-a-leaf of summit. should hopefully give me a inch and no more. if so ill lower the shackles down a inch.
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01-03-2012, 01:22 PM
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Re: I have a Add a leaf question
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where at? link. going to a 3inch block instead of the 2.5?
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01-03-2012, 01:24 PM
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Re: I have a Add a leaf question
Dont ever re-use u-bolts. When torqued down properly, they stretch, in turn making them weak/brittle ones they are removed. You can never torque them down properly again. They WILL break and you'll be up shit creek.
Also, dont forget you'll need new center bolts.
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01-03-2012, 01:51 PM
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Re: I have a Add a leaf question
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Originally Posted by brinker88
Dont ever re-use u-bolts. When torqued down properly, they stretch, in turn making them weak/brittle ones they are removed. You can never torque them down properly again. They WILL break and you'll be up shit creek.
Also, dont forget you'll need new center bolts.
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it comes with new center bolts. and u-bolts I'm going to go to a local 4x4 shop we have in town and have me makes some.
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01-03-2012, 03:44 PM
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Re: I have a Add a leaf question
Whats wrong with a little cali lean?? Post Pictures when you get them on!
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01-05-2012, 07:46 PM
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Re: I have a Add a leaf question
oopps never saw this post from you ffparker. got them on yesterday. and the rear was redicoulsy high. look like it was matting season for the ranger lol so i took it down a inch on the shackles and it was still way to high. so i threw 7 sand bags in the rear. still way to high so i took the lift shackles off and put the stock shackles back on and it sits exactly where i wanted it. a little lower in the rear. i love the cali lean!! i can't sit in a truck that makes me feel like I'm leaning over the steering wheel.
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01-05-2012, 07:49 PM
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Re: I have a Add a leaf question
Haha I can understand that. But what about the pictures!?
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01-05-2012, 07:55 PM
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Re: I have a Add a leaf question
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Haha I can understand that. But what about the pictures!?
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ok here they are.
pics here show it at one inch on the shackle settings. to high for my taste. a lot of people liked it like this but i couldn't stand it
where i love it at
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01-05-2012, 07:59 PM
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Re: I have a Add a leaf question
Looks Awesome man!! Love your truck. I don't really see much lean till the last pic. looks fairly level. Still sexy anyways
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01-05-2012, 08:02 PM
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Re: I have a Add a leaf question
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oopps never saw this post from you ffparker. got them on yesterday. and the rear was redicoulsy high. look like it was matting season for the ranger lol so i took it down a inch on the shackles and it was still way to high. so i threw 7 sand bags in the rear. still way to high so i took the lift shackles off and put the stock shackles back on and it sits exactly where i wanted it. a little lower in the rear. i love the cali lean!! i can't sit in a truck that makes me feel like I'm leaning over the steering wheel.
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i want to do this mod! so baddd, what did u end up taking it out of?
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oh and pics of it "too high" please?
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just saw the one inch ones yeah, on a regcab it seems a little bit high but on a edxt cab i bet it would be sexxxy as fuck
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