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BIG JOHNSON

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Lifting my truck just a little
« on: December 27, 2013, 05:31:25 AM »
2002 Silverado ext cab longbed 2wd. Time for new tires and I want to stuff a little bigger tires under it. Trying to decide between coil spacers new coils or spindles. I have a separate complete set of control arms upper/lower with stock spindles since the ones on the truck got boogered up in the accident a few years ago. Anyone have experience with a small lift in the front?
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HardLuck Baker

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Re: Lifting my truck just a little
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2013, 05:39:13 AM »
I would go with the spindle lift. It keeps the stock ride, doesn't mess up the upper ball joint and the alignment stays within factory specs.  I have done this to a lot of trucks. Just my two cents.


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BIG JOHNSON

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Re: Lifting my truck just a little
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2013, 05:40:41 AM »
Using the stock aluminum wheels 16x7 I think. I know using bigger tires on stock wheels might cause them to wear funky but I don't drive it unless taking the stand up to the lake less than a mile away or going to homo depot. They'll rot before they wear.
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Re: Lifting my truck just a little
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2013, 06:27:45 AM »
I agree on the spindle lift it keeps all of the oem geometry in place.

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MorePower

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Re: Lifting my truck just a little
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2013, 06:42:51 AM »
I would go with the spindle lift. It keeps the stock ride, doesn't mess up the upper ball joint and the alignment stays within factory specs.  I have done this to a lot of trucks. Just my two cents.


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X2... Spindle on the truck you have looks really good and like Baker said, no geometry issues. I'll try and get a picture of my buddies and post it for you. He's got 17" Gordon's with 33s.
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DDP1084

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Re: Lifting my truck just a little
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2013, 06:45:03 AM »
I have the spindle lift done on my 06 Silverado the ride up front is a little stiffer bit I was able to put 33" bfg under it. The rear just gets new shocks not a bad kit and I like the extra little lift gives the truck a nice stance. If the rear is extremely stiff then the rear shocks were installed upside down it makes a difference.
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BIG JOHNSON

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Re: Lifting my truck just a little
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2013, 01:30:58 PM »
Thanks for the input, sounds like the spindle is the way to go.
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Re: Lifting my truck just a little
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2013, 02:13:40 PM »
Bag it....


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