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<blockquote data-quote="zombiekiller" data-source="post: 1262574" data-attributes="member: 25186"><p>I don't know that your shocks are outside of their spec. But i also dont know what brackets are used to adjust the shock mounts with your lift. If there are no brackets to adjust the mounting, you're very much out of the sweet spot of the shocks. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I would strongly suggest not doing that to the rear. </p><p></p><p>you're pushing too much HP, too much weight and too much tire for blocks and springs together like that. </p><p></p><p>The spring wrap, but more importantly the rotational force that you'll be putting on the pinion and driveshaft when you bog down in mud, then boot it WILL grenade the rear end. </p><p></p><p>The weak point on the rear axle is the case strength and flex ( affecting the spiders) under heavy load. This is why you cant engage the rear locker over 20mph. You're compounding the forces on the weakest point of the truck by doing what you're planning. </p><p></p><p>If you go that route with the rear, you'll be forced to use traction bars. There are way better ways to correct the rear. </p><p></p><p>Hell, you'd have less problems by just linking the thing and moving on with life. </p><p></p><p>I'd ask Jason his opinion. Call him. They're busy prepping everyone's trucks for TRR, but they'll slow down to talk to a customer. </p><p></p><p>Fixing sideways builds is well within their skill set. </p><p></p><p>IMO, your build has gotten sideways. </p><p></p><p>Again please dont misinterpret my commentary as inflammatory. It pains me to watch people throw good money after bad. Just trying to help.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Edit: Thinking more about it - I'd scrap the cradle. I'd go with the +3s in the rear. I'd do my new coilovers and shocks. </p><p></p><p>Instead of continuing to cobble together different lift parts, I'd then pull the fenders and bedsides, move to fiberwerx "deberti fenders ", then bump my tire size up to 39s. </p><p></p><p>The +10s may not be enough to get your tires out far enough, but I'd rather see you run hubcentric spacers than a cradle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zombiekiller, post: 1262574, member: 25186"] I don't know that your shocks are outside of their spec. But i also dont know what brackets are used to adjust the shock mounts with your lift. If there are no brackets to adjust the mounting, you're very much out of the sweet spot of the shocks. I would strongly suggest not doing that to the rear. you're pushing too much HP, too much weight and too much tire for blocks and springs together like that. The spring wrap, but more importantly the rotational force that you'll be putting on the pinion and driveshaft when you bog down in mud, then boot it WILL grenade the rear end. The weak point on the rear axle is the case strength and flex ( affecting the spiders) under heavy load. This is why you cant engage the rear locker over 20mph. You're compounding the forces on the weakest point of the truck by doing what you're planning. If you go that route with the rear, you'll be forced to use traction bars. There are way better ways to correct the rear. Hell, you'd have less problems by just linking the thing and moving on with life. I'd ask Jason his opinion. Call him. They're busy prepping everyone's trucks for TRR, but they'll slow down to talk to a customer. Fixing sideways builds is well within their skill set. IMO, your build has gotten sideways. Again please dont misinterpret my commentary as inflammatory. It pains me to watch people throw good money after bad. Just trying to help. Edit: Thinking more about it - I'd scrap the cradle. I'd go with the +3s in the rear. I'd do my new coilovers and shocks. Instead of continuing to cobble together different lift parts, I'd then pull the fenders and bedsides, move to fiberwerx "deberti fenders ", then bump my tire size up to 39s. The +10s may not be enough to get your tires out far enough, but I'd rather see you run hubcentric spacers than a cradle. [/QUOTE]
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