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It's just a guess but it wouldn't hurt to try a couple of guys standing evenly on the frame.
Can you get me a center hub to fender measurement? Mine is lowered the same and it's at 13 7/8in.
 

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It's just a guess but it wouldn't hurt to try a couple of guys standing evenly on the frame.
Can you get me a center hub to fender measurement? Mine is lowered the same and it's at 13 7/8in.


i have about 14 1/2 inch from center hub to fender lip. Im wondering if that bed will drop it a little more...
 

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i have about 14 1/2 inch from center hub to fender lip. Im wondering if that bed will drop it a little more...
That's only a 5/8in difference, your in the ball park. I don't know for sure if the bed weight will bring it down any but it's possible, I know it will bring the rear down 1 1/2in to 2in so it wouldn't surprise me if it dropped the front another 1/2in.
 

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That's only a 5/8in difference, your in the ball park. I don't know for sure if the bed weight will bring it down any but it's possible, I know it will bring the rear down 1 1/2in to 2in so it wouldn't surprise me if it dropped the front another 1/2in.


Cool I would be happy with that if it drop another 1/2 inch plus when I moved the truck it was only rolled out 20 feet back and forth. I'm sure if I drove it up and down the street the suspension would possible settle more for me. Cool I'm feeling better now that it's getting closer. Thanks shawn
 

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That's only a 5/8in difference, your in the ball park. I don't know for sure if the bed weight will bring it down any but it's possible, I know it will bring the rear down 1 1/2in to 2in so it wouldn't surprise me if it dropped the front another 1/2in.


i forgot ask you did you c notched your frame and did you use the stock inner fender wells?
 

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i forgot ask you did you c notched your frame and did you use the stock inner fender wells?
Its not exactly stock anymore, lol.

Dropped 8in, c-notched, spring inside the frame rails, rear end narrowed, and tubs widened.

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