It actually does lift it, you weld this under the factory spring hanger support therefore it raises it up, I think in only and inch -1.5" but the lift it gives is what allows you to run rears up front without having pinion angle issues, the small amount of lift the drop hanger gives almost puts it back to factory, if you completely cut out the front hanger support and welded this one back into place maybe it wouldn't give any lift but mine did