2/4 Bell Tech Crew cab

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MitchD

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Just received my Bell Tech 2/4 kit with street performance shocks, IHR rear no cut brackets and Air lift rear helper bags. My question is......is there anything else I should purchase before I get into this? I’ve seen mention of f150 end links. Any suggestions or recommendations would be appreciated.
I’m also having issues locating any direct replacement aftermarket(energy suspension, etc) polyurethane bushings for anything on the front or rear suspension.

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Retain front factory shocks, the SP shocks up front are too soft for that heavy Hemi, lowered my RC 2011 with a BT 2/4, ended up swapping the factory shocks back up front.
 

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Retain front factory shocks, the SP shocks up front are too soft for that heavy Hemi, lowered my RC 2011 with a BT 2/4, ended up swapping the factory shocks back up front.

Did you have any high speed vibration from the pinion angle changing?
 

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No sir, but mine was a RC truck.
 

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Retain front factory shocks, the SP shocks up front are too soft for that heavy Hemi, lowered my RC 2011 with a BT 2/4, ended up swapping the factory shocks back up front.
Im using the 2/4 drop with the nitro drop shocks. Were on it when I got it. So the factory front shocks work better than those too? I've been considering the Viking shocks but man those are expensive
 

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Im using the 2/4 drop with the nitro drop shocks. Were on it when I got it. So the factory front shocks work better than those too? I've been considering the Viking shocks but man those are expensive
yup, the factory rode WAY better!
 

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I wonder what it would be like if I put factory shocks up front and set of Vikings in the rear?
That is the setup I am running now. Will be buying the Vikings for the front soon. I like the adjustability to dial in the ride. The front is not firm enough for me with factory front shocks

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That is the setup I am running now. Will be buying the Vikings for the front soon. I like the adjustability to dial in the ride. The front is not firm enough for me with factory front shocks

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I absolutely agree
I’ve got the stock shocks up front and single-adjustable Rancho’s on the back
Definitely a smooth ride
Street Performers up front were way more mushy than stock
Previously I had single-adjustable QA1’s, set at 5- front and back- way firmer, performance oriented ride with very little bounce
Prefer the adjustability of the firmer front as well
Depends what the OP is looking for...
 

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