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Old 04-16-2013, 08:18 AM   #1
87r10owner
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After drop adjustments?

I just got done (well with the parts install)of my lowering parts in my 87r10 which consisted of mcgaughy's 2" springs/2" spindles up front and a mcgaughy's flip in the rear. At the same time I replaced all bushings/joints etc. my truck has the HD front brakes and a 5 spring pack in the back (was rebuilt at the time of flip install). I put the weight of the truck on my jack under the control arm when bolts were tightened, as of now it has quite a bit of camber and still has to be aligned, my question is after alignment will it come up in the front any? I am running 28" tires all the way around and after the drop the rear is about 1 3/4" higher in the rear. I can put shackles out back to help bring it down because I'm not wanting to take the springs back apart to remove any. To me it lowered the hole truck but retained the factory rake when I want it level and would like for the front to come up some. I have thought about cutting a half coil off the stock springs and putting them back in up front with shackles in the 1" spot in the rear to see if that helps but don't wanna mess with the front if its gonna come up after alignment but also don't wanna spend that money and half to Align it again if I have to replace the front springs if it does not help. I know I have to bring the rear down some anyway roughly an inch. Any insight is appreciated.
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