07-25-2002, 01:17 AM | #1 |
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Good way to lower
What would be the best way for me to lower my rear end of my 1969 longbed. I really dont want it to look like a stink bug any more so what would be the best way to lower it about 2" or so just to get the stink bug look from it and i really was thinking on just cutting the coils. So what do you guys think.
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07-25-2002, 01:32 AM | #2 |
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It'll ride much better if you install 2" dropped coils vs. cutting...
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07-25-2002, 01:39 AM | #3 |
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You said you just want to lower the rear of your truck? Because the springs have pig tails on each end, cutting the springs would take alot more work. I would either buy or make some 2 inch lowering blocks to put between the trailing arm and rear end. To make sure this would work alright, whats your rear tire diameter?
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07-25-2002, 10:55 AM | #4 |
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cutting the rears arent like cutting the front you should get the ends re twisted,but i think id go with blocks,or drop spring or the ultimate el cheapo way el torcho get them hot,real hot.
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07-25-2002, 11:10 AM | #5 |
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I will have some 2" blocks available in the near future if you are interested. I am buying new springs and will not need the blocks. If you are wanting to do something right away I can't help, but let me know.
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07-25-2002, 01:23 PM | #6 |
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How easy is it to remove and replace the coils???I'm thinking of lowering my rear also.....actually, my parts truck has lower rear coils than my project, so I was thinking of switching them. Could shocks make a difference in the rear ride height?????I have coil shocks on my truck, and regular gas shocks on my parts truck.
Is torching the rear springs a good idea, is that a good way to do it???? I can get a torch........I just dont want to burn through the coils.
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07-25-2002, 02:22 PM | #7 |
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in a word....NO, heating springs to drop is not a good idea. heating destroys the temper of the spring........Al
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07-25-2002, 03:03 PM | #8 |
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It's really easy to swap the rear springs (provided you can free the nuts on the spring retainer bolts), and you can get a new set of drop coils for around $115 or less.
Just remove the shock, support the trailing arm with a floor jack, and remove the retainer bolts. I did break one of my top retainer bolts, so prepare to have to replace some. I've heard some guys have had to cut them off, but I didn't have that much trouble. If I was going to do it again, I'd have new hardware ready to put on.
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07-25-2002, 03:20 PM | #9 |
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I don't recall what the setup looks like right now, but where would I be able to buy these bolts and stuff to replace them......which I plan on doing anyways. Do they have them at auto parts stores?????
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