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: 3" Spindles for 2500HD


trailbossusa
07-01-2005, 11:23 PM
Is anyone aware of someplace that I could buy 3" Lift Spindles for my 2004 2500HD?

After reading many, many posts about rough ride and other problems encountered after changing torsion bar positions, etc. while trying to "level" the truck, that it seems to me that by dropping the spindles down (ultimately lifting the truck), that everything including the shocks would still be at factory settings. Correct me if I'm wrong. Although I have yet to find any 3" spindles availible for this rig. Any help would be appreciated, including any pros and cons.

Thanks

_nar_
07-03-2005, 02:28 AM
2wd I assume then? Otherwise just a spindle won't work.
Might look at tsliftkits.com
Fabtech only makes a 6 I think..

ockgator
07-03-2005, 02:54 AM
3" spindles (4wd) would be straining the CV joints too much, they'll bind and vibrate, you need a complete kit to lower the front diff also, 2wd would be OK

3500dmax
07-03-2005, 08:08 AM
3" spindles (4wd) would be straining the CV joints too much...
:think: I wish it was possible to use 3" lift spindles on a 4wd but it's not. Spindle lifts are for 2wd only. Technically you could use a portal assembly to work with the CV's but your talking serious $$$.

trailbossusa
07-03-2005, 02:00 PM
I guess that I wasn't using my head, I didn't think of the front axles being in too much of a bind. Hmm, I probably just leave it the way she is then. Using the torsion bars to lift, seems to create a variety of other problems.

Thanks for the input everyone!

ABeef
07-04-2005, 01:20 AM
Check out the Cognito Leveling Kit. You should be able to get 3" of lift without sacrificing the ride quality.

snuffysmith
07-12-2005, 12:13 PM
I put them on my truck (2WD). Have a buddy that used to work at 4wheel parts. pushes the tires out pretty far and had to get a 2" spacer for the rear to make it look right. you have to use a 4 5/8 backspacing..they say but i did a friends and he is running stock rims but its pretty close..like 1/2 inch. too close for me. i kept stock front shocks and relpaced the rear once i added a block to level. if i did it again i would use the ford keys and be set. IMO