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    How do I improve the stance of my 1997 Chevy Silverado Z71

    I dont want to be rubbing or trimming anything. Will I be safe w/ 15x8 or 16x8 wheels w/ 4.5 backspacing and no offset? Looking for a safe bet w/ wheel/tire size. Im assuming that the backspacing is referring to how far out to the side of the vehicle the wheel sticks out past stock? If thats...
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    How do I improve the stance of my 1997 Chevy Silverado Z71

    You guys are GREAT! Thanks for all the input and pictures to back it up. I think I am going to go w/ the 2" blocks in the rear and cranking the torsion blocks. Its a good cheap way to get a meaner looking stance out of the truck. Anyone have any suggestions on what brand leveling blocks or...
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    How do I improve the stance of my 1997 Chevy Silverado Z71

    ^^^ This sounds good. Would it look awkward to do this and leave stock size wheels and tires for now? What is a good brand of lift blocks? Is an alignment needed after this?
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    How do I improve the stance of my 1997 Chevy Silverado Z71

    Thanks for the response. What is the correct procedure to adjust the torsion bar so that both sides are even? Also, why do you recommend this over a leveling kit? What are people referring to when they say leveling kit AND BLOCKS? What are the blocks. Sorry for all of the questions, just...
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    How do I improve the stance of my 1997 Chevy Silverado Z71

    I guess what im looking for is to level out the front end of the truck. Not sure if the best bet is to do this by cranking the torsion bar or getting a leveling kit. If leveling kit is the way to go, is it possible to get a larger leveling kit and some kind of spacers for the leaf springs to...
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    How do I improve the stance of my 1997 Chevy Silverado Z71

    I just bought a 1997 Chevy Silverado with the Z71 package. It is completely stock and I want to improve it's stance and make it look meaner/beefier. I am a new member here and look forward to learning a lot about my new truck and how to improve it in many different ways. I have done quite a...
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