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Old 02-26-2006 | 09:07 PM
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Would this be level??

4x4 blocks and 2.5 AS on a 4x2?? Im trying to get the look of a 4x4 with a 2" AS so I can fit 305/55/20s. I know the 4x2s are lower in the front compared to 4x4s so im thinking 2.5s AS would bring it up to the same height as a 4x4 with a 2" AS. Did I confuse you??

Pics of how I want the truck to look....

 

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Old 02-26-2006 | 09:24 PM
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4x4 blocks and 2.5 AS on a 4x2?? Im trying to get the look of a 4x4 with a 2" AS so I can fit 305/55/20s.
Do you have the 4x4 blocks and 2.5 AS yet? If not,I'm taking mine out tommorow and I'll have no use for them. If you want them shot me an e-mail we can work something out
 
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Old 02-26-2006 | 09:29 PM
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I know he's got the blocks already, thanks to me!

It would make perfect sense that it "should" be level. Stock 2wd sits a little higher in the rear, so putting 4x4 blocks would make the rear the height of a 4x4, so a 2.5" up front should make it damn near level. Measure a stock 2wd and add 2" and that's where your rear height will be, then figure if the spacer will give you enough height in the front.
 
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Old 02-26-2006 | 09:41 PM
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Here's what it will look like.

 
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Old 02-26-2006 | 09:45 PM
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That's a sweet *** ride there HWM3! Love those FX4 rims and SISO maggie.
 
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Old 02-26-2006 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by hwm3
Here's what it will look like.

Do you have a side pic like this on a level surface?? Is it level in your opinion??
 
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Old 02-26-2006 | 10:23 PM
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Here it is with just the 2.5" AS.



And after the 2" block.



Give me about an hour and I'll get you the measurements front and back.
 
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Old 02-26-2006 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt 05'FX4
That's a sweet *** ride there HWM3! Love those FX4 rims and SISO maggie.
Thanks man. It may not look like that for long. It's gonna be back down to stock 2wd height and probably 2" drop shackled again. I'm also gonna swap the SISO maggie for a SIDO.
 
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Old 02-26-2006 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by hwm3
Give me about an hour and I'll get you the measurements front and back.
Thanks man I would appreciate that. Truck looks great BTW. Another question...was it level when you had just the 2.5 AS??
 
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Old 02-26-2006 | 11:18 PM
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OK. Sitting on flat ground in my garage it measure 37 3/4" in front and 40 1/4" in the rear from the ground to the top of the fender opening. Without the 2" block in the rear it would still have 1/2" of rake back to front. HTH
 
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Old 02-26-2006 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by hwm3
Without the 2" block in the rear it would still have 1/2" of rake back to front. HTH
Are you saying the rear was a .5" lower or higher?? Did you have to change your shocks when you installed the blocks? Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions.
 
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Old 02-26-2006 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by abadf150
Are you saying the rear was a .5" lower or higher?? Did you have to change your shocks when you installed the blocks? Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions.
The rear was 1/2" higher than the front.

The stock 2wd shocks will work for a short time, but will top out over any decent size bump. I swapped mine out for a set of Bilstein 5100s.
 
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Old 02-27-2006 | 12:04 AM
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Thanks for all your help.
 
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Old 02-27-2006 | 12:27 PM
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Do you have the 4x4 blocks and 2.5 AS yet? If not,I'm taking mine out tommorow and I'll have no use for them. If you want them shot me an e-mail we can work something out
I am interested in the 4x4 blocks w/u-bolts. Email me if you still have them and we can work something out.

desselle@cebridge.net
 
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Old 02-27-2006 | 03:48 PM
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Thanks for all your help.
No problem. I sent you a PM about my 2.5" AS.
 



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