8" icon rear springs w/F250 block..carrier bearing shim amount

[bondsman]

I will be lifting my truck this weekend... 9.5" Rize 4-link in the front. The rear i have Icon 8" rear springs with the stock F250 block. What is the drop on the carrier bearing to make sure I don't have any vibration??? I have an 05 Crewcab short bed...
I know someone has done it and I just need a starting point. I will start with the 1/4 shim for every inch of lift. So I am looking at starting out with 2" drop. If someone with this same setup could go out take a quick measurement, it would be appreciated.

[StormTrooper]

With my kit it said to use every shim for the the 8" springs but this is without the rear f250 block.

[bondsman]

Originally Posted by StormTrooper

With my kit it said to use every shim for the the 8" springs but this is without the rear f250 block.

So, you don't have a block at all between the springs and axle?? How thick are all the shims stacked up???

[StormTrooper]

Yep, no blocks at all. I am planning on putting the blocks back in soon though. I would say it is close to 2" worth of shims.

[bondsman]

Alrighty then..... I have a pice of 2" square stock.. Guess I will start with that and just eyeball it from there.

Could you post some pics... I am curious as to how your ride sits...

[palady6.4]

Every truck is different I tried from 1.5"-3.25" and all have had the shutter. My best I found on my truck is 3" and that with stock springs 2" add-a-leafs, 6" block and 1.75 stock block on that 9.75" total plus traction bars and still have a very slight shudder at take off very small only if I punch it. I got the bds drop bracket for there 8" kit and its a 3" drop good luck

[bondsman]

Thanks... I am going to make my own adjustable drop bracket. Kinda like the OUO.. Going to get some steel tomorrow. That way I can adjust the drop as well as the angle of the carrier bearing so I can keep the driveline straight as an arrow.