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Keith Seymore 06-20-2013 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by J Knight (Post 6132875)
Keith, would there be any weakening in the hanger if you trimmed off a couple of inches from the top to get a full 4in drop? Im thinking it would be fine.
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For which hanger? For the front - all that material above the frame can be trimmed as an appearance improvement.

For the rear hanger - I don't think I'd go much lower than that last production hole (the lowest one) in the hanger.

K

riz 06-20-2013 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by killthewabbit (Post 6132420)
My lowering kit was 2.5" spindles and 2" springs front and a flip kit for the rear. Everything's from McGaughy's. Here's a link to the kit:
http://www.mcgaughystore.com/mcgaugh...it-part-93150/

The front dropped a bit more than advertised, but the fender bottom just covers the tires, which is where I wanted it. I also had to swap the rear leafs side to side because the standard issue square body gas tank lean was very pronounced at this height.

http://atleastihavechicken.com/85GMC...ull_resize.jpg
http://atleastihavechicken.com/85GMC...ont_resize.jpg
http://atleastihavechicken.com/85GMC...ll_resized.jpg

That's the exact stance and kit I want to use. How was it to install? Any problems/issues?

RIZ

killthewabbit 06-20-2013 02:23 PM

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It went in pretty easy. I cut off the factory bumpstops and had enough clearance that I felt it unnecessary to install the C-notch. I had a nasty lean to the driver side when I finished (that was likely there before, but not as noticeable), so I swapped the rear leafs side to side. Since then it's been great. It's been my daily for almost two years, and dropped for a year and a half.

bryan76 06-20-2013 11:36 PM

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5/7 belltech flip rear with lowering leafs 2.5 drop spindles 3" springs
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77c10 06-21-2013 10:17 AM

Re: Short Wide Drops, bring em all...
 
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Originally Posted by killthewabbit (Post 6133388)
It went in pretty easy. I cut off the factory bumpstops and had enough clearance that I felt it unnecessary to install the C-notch. I had a nasty lean to the driver side when I finished (that was likely there before, but not as noticeable), so I swapped the rear leafs side to side. Since then it's been great. It's been my daily for almost two years, and dropped for a year and a half.

Mine has a very pronouced lean to the passenger side in the rear only. I may try swapping my leafs to see if it cures it.

77c10 06-21-2013 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Desperado454 (Post 6130899)
3" spindles, 2" coils, axle flipped and a 2" channel.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...psf81b78d2.jpg

Is that a front bumper moved to the rear?

osaltyone 06-21-2013 10:25 AM

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Porterbuilt front KP rear

cyclefreak207 06-21-2013 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by osaltyone (Post 6134841)
Porterbuilt front KP rear

Sexyyyyy truck. I want bags, but since my trucks my daily, and I just had to put another motor in I don't have the funds for a bag setup, or the time to have it torn apart...

Desperado454 06-21-2013 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 77c10 (Post 6134830)
Is that a front bumper moved to the rear?

Yeah, I was desperate to have something to fill the void, and a front bumper was all I had. Still looking for a proper rear bumper though.
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87r10owner 06-21-2013 02:01 PM

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Here's another shot
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killthewabbit 06-21-2013 05:50 PM

Re: Short Wide Drops, bring em all...
 
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Originally Posted by 77c10 (Post 6134825)
Mine has a very pronouced lean to the passenger side in the rear only. I may try swapping my leafs to see if it cures it.

Bet it does. Can't beat the price, either.

Low_Life86 06-21-2013 05:51 PM

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6 inch drop up front with flip kit and one leaf removed from the rear


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