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by eschy1990 » Mon Aug 17, 2015 2:13 pm

I installed my Markmc 3" lift on my TB the other day with Belltech street performance struts set to stock height and moog 81069 springs here is my ride height through center line of the wheel

LHF = 36 1/4 RHF = 36

LHR = 37 3/4 RHR = 37 3/4

not sure why I'm 1/4 off in the front but oh well. Anyway I can raise my Belltech struts up to +1 by adding the spacer that goes on the strut below the spring perch but could I do it without hurting anything? Keep in mind I'm 2wd... :roll: so no CV to worry about just the ball joint angle. do you guys think I'll be in the "safe" realm? my ball joint angle after installing my new ones yesterday is really good I haven't flipped my UCA yet either.
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by HeavyChevy4200 » Mon Aug 31, 2015 12:09 pm

Your ball joints will be happier if you flipped the UCAs when you go to install the one inch spacer.
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by Trail X » Mon Aug 31, 2015 4:14 pm

There's often as much as 1/2" left to right on these trucks. 1/4" is totally normal, and often just due to the ground not being totally flat.

I don't have any experience with what sort of travel is ok on a 2WD, you just need to cycle the suspension with the spacer in place and see what kind of angle you get at your ball joints when you're fully extended.
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