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sweetk30 · 10-18-2018, 02:30 PM

o.k.

step 1 you prob dont need the drop pitman arm for a 2inch lift kit . there has been lots of debate on this over the years and stephen from offroad design did a huge info post on ck5.com about this .

you WANT some down slope from the pitman arm down to the axle steering arm . if its level or nose low this will create some problems.

and #2 as you said the HEAVY side lugs can play hell on some combos of vehicle . see it a lot over the years . if its just a little bit of kiss then keep a eye on it at full turn's . if its a lot then it might be time for a wheel spacer . but make sure you have good lugnut thread engagement after install of a spacer .

nice to see a semi local guy . 250 miles west of me and a tad south .

10-18-2018, 02:30 PM	#4
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: k 30 wheels o.k. step 1 you prob dont need the drop pitman arm for a 2inch lift kit . there has been lots of debate on this over the years and stephen from offroad design did a huge info post on ck5.com about this . you WANT some down slope from the pitman arm down to the axle steering arm . if its level or nose low this will create some problems. and #2 as you said the HEAVY side lugs can play hell on some combos of vehicle . see it a lot over the years . if its just a little bit of kiss then keep a eye on it at full turn's . if its a lot then it might be time for a wheel spacer . but make sure you have good lugnut thread engagement after install of a spacer . nice to see a semi local guy . 250 miles west of me and a tad south . __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.