I have a all stock 2005 ECSB 4x4 2500HD 6.6 . I am wanting to drop the rear of the truck with either 2" or 3" Belltech lowering shackles. Will these shackles actually drop the rear of the truck a full 2 or 3" or do they lower it less? I want to level the truck out and the rear of the truck sits 2.5 to 2.75" higher in the rear. Is it a direct replacement of the stock shackles without having to remove the overload spring or anything. Also I have 285/75/16 Tires on it with no rubbing issues do you think lowing the rear will make any differnce in the front to cause any rubbing? THANKS
Questions about Belltech Lowering Shackles!
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here is a photo of my truck when I had the rear lowered with these 3" drop shackles and the front Tbars lowered all the way. 285/55r20's
http://shop.suspensionmax.com/Shop/...09738/SFV/32526/order/asc/order_by/sell_price
http://shop.suspensionmax.com/Shop/...09738/SFV/32526/order/asc/order_by/sell_price
3" shackles on mine too! Save your $. Get the suspension maxx ones from eBay. Bout $50 cheaper than belltech
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Save your money and order from a company you can trust instead of Ebay, these are repackaged Ground Force shackles:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G904000/
They are the same ones that NorCal sells.
Why? What's wrong with the ones from ebay. Been on my truck over a year with 0 problems
I also had 2"ers on my truck before. Got em from auto zone. $30.
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Thats a great looking truck. I might just go with belltech 2" lowering shackle that might put it close to level. Will it drop the rear a full 2" or does it drop it less. I had these on my 2001 Z71 and what I can remember it only dropped it like 1.5". It wasn't level but wasn't far off and it looked good.
I'm really liking the stance of rickettzusaf's truck with the 3" shackles & cranked down TB on 20s!! Just about completely convinces me to do it!
Is it ok for the front geometry to just lower the front an inch or so by lowering with stock keys or would it be best to get a-arms or spindles or lowering keys? Which would be best?
TIA!
Is it ok for the front geometry to just lower the front an inch or so by lowering with stock keys or would it be best to get a-arms or spindles or lowering keys? Which would be best?
TIA!
The geometry doesn't get too out of whack until you go beyond what the t-bars allow- in other words you can drop your bars all the way and it's not too bad. Went I built my own perches to lower the bars even more (similar to drop keys) I started to get into the some noticeable negative camber / slight inside tire wear. Still not terrible...
My suspension maxx 3" shackles are only 5" longer than stock so they only lowered the truck 2.5".
here is a photo of my truck when I had the rear lowered with these 3" drop shackles and the front Tbars lowered all the way. 285/55r20's
http://shop.suspensionmax.com/Shop/...09738/SFV/32526/order/asc/order_by/sell_price
Any issues with those front tires rubbing?
Here ya go!! 1/3 drop. 305/50/20
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Nice!!! :thumb: I like this look.
I lowered my front about 2" to get my cv's straight and have had no problems, If I didn't know any better I'd swear the truck handles a touch better now.
here is a photo of my truck when I had the rear lowered with these 3" drop shackles and the front Tbars lowered all the way. 285/55r20's
http://shop.suspensionmax.com/Shop/...09738/SFV/32526/order/asc/order_by/sell_price
Did you buy this kit?
http://www.belltech-store.com/products/torsion-bar-key.html
Thanks!