Front vs rear suspension height?

hey, wondering if it’s normal to see these numbers on a 1st gen... or rather how abnormal it is.

Front 20.5, rear 23 driver
Front 21, rear 23.5 passenger

The rear has relatively new Alcan leafs on it. The front has 1 year old moog coils on it. The moog coils are the right ones for this truck. Shocks are Bilstein 4600 all around. I know the leafs will settle a little. How long will it take? What is an acceptable measurement for front and rear? If I need to alter the front what setup should I buy? The truck does ride fine.

 

One side will droop down more than the other due to the fuel tank/driver.

Not what you're asking but just explains the difference between driver/passenger.

 

Thank you I do know about the fuel tank.

I’m ok with that half inch side to side for sure. The 2.5 inches front to back seems high? What is the stock front to back difference?

 

When I put on new leaf springs, I was told they would lift the rear 1"-1.5". I also installed Bilstein 5100s all around, but set the fronts on the first notch. It leveled out the truck so everything is equal all around (as much as possible). I wish I had set them on the lowest setting so I have a tiny bit of rake, which would probably be about an inch lower in the front.

Also, my leaf springs settled quite a bit over a few weeks.

 

Your numbers are almost identical to mine. I have bone stock '98 4wd sr5 150k miles except I'm using Rancho 9000 shocks which don't have a height adjustment (just ride harshness). I installed the Ranchos 10k miles ago and replaced worn out Bilstein but there was no change in height. In the summer time I pretty much run full time with a 1000 pound load (small camper) and that levels it out, so I don't think you are going to get any settling in rear height. I've seen comments that some believe first gens had stronger leaf packs than later years but opinions differ too.

 

The rear of the truck is supposed to be higher so when you load it full of lumber or body parts you don't look like a dog with worms

 

I didnt like the "ass high" stance so I put 5100s on to level her out.

 

Stock rear should be 1" taller than front
And generally driver side should be ~0.25" taller than passenger, so when driver sits in truck it levels out. the struts should be designed with this in mind

 

Imo trucks look much nicer with rear slightly higher than front - but only height difference achieved by heavier duty leafs (not saggy front coils).
A lot of ranch trucks will have the ass-up look for obvious reasons, payload, towing etc

leafs won't settle that much, I'd look into OME 2881 or maybe OME 2882 front coils set at stock height if you carry a good amount of weight

 

Ok so since my rear is 2 or 2.5 inches taller than the front, the rear is too high.

I guess I could put some new suspension up front to get the front higher. I'd like the front to be 1 to 1.5" lower than the rear.

Kind of annoying since Alcan told me my leafs would be for "stock height" trucks.

 

It's called a "Taco Lean" where the driver side is lower. Also I was concern about my rake too but if you use the truck to haul stuff in your bed and or decide to add accessories back there the weight adds up quick. So having a the back higher than the front is a good thing. I think having 2" is fine unloaded. Let your leaf springs settle for a little. I don't notice my Taco Lean anymore nor do I notice my rake. However my bed is about to get just a little heavier.