i most likely will end up trying a custom suspension.i just wondered why marlin doesnt offer a 3 inch kit.it would make things alittle easier for inexperienced guys like me to have a kit available with set instructions and i am surprised that a 3 inch kit isnt in high demand,thats all.my concerns with custom suspensions is ending up with bad pinion angles, vibrations, uneven lift and mostly my lack of experience and spending more than the price of a kit to fix what i screw up .