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by Trailblazin Ahead » Sun Oct 04, 2015 12:06 am

I'm doing a 3" front and rear lift, how much taller of a shock do I need for front and rear I'm keeping my stock 83 front springs and 84 rear springs I'm also flipping all the ucas. Thanks ks for the info guys
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by HARDTRAILZ » Sun Oct 04, 2015 6:55 am

The front uses stock. No lengthening will help.

Rear...something about 26 extended.
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by Trailblazin Ahead » Sun Oct 04, 2015 2:26 pm

Ok thanks man for the info appreciate it. And OK well gonna order the lift and shocks. Will tb ext front and rear springs fit on a standard ls tb model
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by Trail X » Mon Oct 05, 2015 12:30 pm

Yes, EXT suspension is essentially the same, only somewhat stiffer.
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by Trailblazin Ahead » Mon Oct 05, 2015 2:49 pm

Ok thanks well then I'm gonna go ahead and do the lift shocks and springs from am ext and flip the ucas
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