The guy you're calling a clown likely has more real world knowledge of LS performance than anyone on the planet. Real numbers, not mythology and wives tales.
I put on rear shocks that are 3" longer than stock as well as a 3" shock mount extention mounted on the axle. Apoc control arms. Extended the rear bump stops 3".
It has a lot of flex. How long before it tears a control arm off the frame, don't know.
Seriously thinking about cantilever rear...
You can get to those little motors by pulling the seat backs off. It seemed that the planetary gears were the most common failure, but it could be the spur gear or the cage..
An afternoon in the junk yard would get you what you need.
My advice is to relief the weight on the backrest and...
Ugh, I'm having a mental block. I tried swapping in basically manual seats from a suburban into my loaded yukon and it caused a problem. Lit a light on the dash, I think the auto start stopped working as well. Had to swap cushions and covers over to my seat bases to correct the problem...
Is the collapsed length of both shocks the same? That part on the frame is indeed an extension stop. Upper control arms designed for a lift will allow more droop. Rough country for example.
Some lift kits require removing that stop. A limiting strap would be recommended at that point.
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