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RSTYCVY · 02-18-2006, 01:23 AM

This pic is from 73-87.com. Is this home made or retail kit? I am new to lowering and am looking for easy(not cheap/unsafe) solutions to lowering. What is the best way to go about lowering and leveling an 84? I figured I'd start out with the basics and maybe if I like it go to air bags. The front seems pretty straightforward pull out the springs and put the bags and cups in. What do you normally do in the rear? Sorry for all the questions. I just want to do this right and not be rolling in a kevorkian special.

SCOTI · 02-18-2006, 01:52 AM

Looks like Western Chassis stuff.

Like you mentioned, the front is pretty straight forward. The easiest way to bag the rear is to remove some leaf springs & add 'helper' bags to compensate. The best is prob switching to a 4-bar (link) or something similar.

Tx Firefighter · 02-18-2006, 02:11 PM

That's called a flip kit with c-notch. It gives about 6 inches of rear drop and is completely reliable and safe. It actually doesn't even affect the load carrying capacity of the truck, as the springs are unmodified.

SCOTI · 02-19-2006, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

That's called a flip kit with c-notch. It gives about 6 inches of rear drop and is completely reliable and safe. It actually doesn't even affect the load carrying capacity of the truck, as the springs are unmodified.

Yep, I guess I could have elaborated a bit on that info. That looks like the same Western Chassis rear lowering kit that I used on my 74 except I added Bell Tech dropped shackles as well. The kit consisted of the 1/4" plate c-notches, axle-flip relocation brackets, 1/4" u-bolt plates & shock extenders.

02-18-2006, 01:23 AM	#1
RSTYCVY SurlySpeedDemon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 60	Lowering question 84 swb This pic is from 73-87.com. Is this home made or retail kit? I am new to lowering and am looking for easy(not cheap/unsafe) solutions to lowering. What is the best way to go about lowering and leveling an 84? I figured I'd start out with the basics and maybe if I like it go to air bags. The front seems pretty straightforward pull out the springs and put the bags and cups in. What do you normally do in the rear? Sorry for all the questions. I just want to do this right and not be rolling in a kevorkian special. Attached Images Last edited by RSTYCVY; 02-18-2006 at 01:25 AM.

02-18-2006, 01:52 AM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: Lowering question 84 swb Looks like Western Chassis stuff. Like you mentioned, the front is pretty straight forward. The easiest way to bag the rear is to remove some leaf springs & add 'helper' bags to compensate. The best is prob switching to a 4-bar (link) or something similar. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.* Last edited by SCOTI; 02-18-2006 at 01:55 AM.

02-18-2006, 02:11 PM	#3
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Lowering question 84 swb That's called a flip kit with c-notch. It gives about 6 inches of rear drop and is completely reliable and safe. It actually doesn't even affect the load carrying capacity of the truck, as the springs are unmodified. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

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