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Old 06-29-2008, 09:47 PM   #1
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Re: Lowering the 87

i have my factory rallys just had to grind od about a 1/4 of in inch to prevent rubbing but i would highly recommend going 5/5 if not your going to hate the wheel gap in the front.
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Old 06-29-2008, 10:32 PM   #2
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i would highly recommend going 5/5 if not your going to hate the wheel gap in the front.
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Old 06-30-2008, 09:08 AM   #3
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have you thoght about a z? you could run stock spindels and a stock spring for a nice ride. but its alot of work. planing to do it for my 86. i will have some pics when im ready.
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Old 07-01-2008, 05:08 PM   #4
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have you thoght about a z? you could run stock spindels and a stock spring for a nice ride. but its alot of work. planing to do it for my 86. i will have some pics when im ready.
that would be smooth and better yet still ride like it was stock.... but how deep are our pockets
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Old 07-01-2008, 06:34 PM   #5
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that would be smooth and better yet still ride like it was stock.... but how deep are our pockets
lol yeah it only takes money. its no that bad if you can weld youll be alright its th cheaper way to go. you wont need drop spindels, controlarms, all that good stuff just some welding and grinding. ill be going mine soon, ill take alot of pics.
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Old 07-01-2008, 06:40 PM   #6
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for the rear what it did was calle summit up and ordered some spring perches for a 2.5 wide and a 3'' axel tube and set my pinion angle up (after i moved the axle on top of the leafs) welded them up and bam you have your own flip kit for 20. cant beat that.
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