lowering
 

i have two questions.1> what is the best way to lower rear of pickup? 2> what is the cheapest way to lower pickup and are there any shortcomings to the latter question? (84 gmc 8ft bed 350 chevy.)

It depends on how much you want to lower it.
You can go from 1-2 inches with a rear spring shackle. This just mounts the rear of the sring up higher than the original shackle. (these are pretty cheap) You can go another 2 inches with a new hanger for the front of the leafspring. (still not to expensive) If your want to go 5 inches or more you probubly want to install a flip kit which flips your axle on top of the springs. (this is where things start to get expensive)
I got all of my suspension parts from western chasis at www.sporttruckdirect.com and the parts are of really good quality.

hope this helps
Keep truckin!

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'84 1\2 ton swb, 350 5\7 drop
just sold '64 1\2 ton
4\4 drop with built 350 (my toy)

i lowered mine 2.5/4 with a kit from Sport Truck Direct. cost me about $400, and it rides GREAT!

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Jeremy

"There's something about a woman in flame retardant parts..."

high sierra,

I have some information on my web site about lowering 73-87 trucks. Go here http://www.geocities.com/abetterchem...it/dropkit.htm

A long bed truck looks really cool to me if it's level. It does not have to be dropped just level. I would recommend spindals for the front and a shackel/hanger combo for the back. I have a 2.5 spindal and 4 inch drop on my truck.

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Gerardo
1983 Custom Truck
TX Plates: "BAD BOW"
http://www.geocities.com/abetterchemist/