HELP Lowering a 3/4 ton truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bigwavy · 02-04-2009, 05:14 PM

Can anyone give me some info on a static drop for a 88 extended cab long bed? Whats the difference between 1/2 and 3/4 as far as suspension. I can get a DJM flip kit for the rear but I am having difficulty finding the proper product for the front end eg...coils and spindles. The guy at Summit told me it is the same flip kit for both 1/2 and 3/4 ton trucks. It has 5 leaf in back and 6 lug wheels. Is the front the same as a half ton?

I guess I just don't know the specifics of the rotor size, control arms, etc... Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Doug

bigwavy · 02-05-2009, 11:24 AM

Anyone??

Restrorob · 02-05-2009, 01:28 PM

Hope you don't mind Doug, I posted your questions in the suspension section.

Someone there may be of help, Sorry I'm not up on the 3/4's.....

Good Luck

junkman8302 · 02-05-2009, 02:43 PM

Going back that old, I'm not sure if everything is the same. I know the suspension stuff is the same. The brakes may be different. If it were an 8 lug you wouldn't be able to do much with it. I don't know of anyone that makes a lowering set up for the 8 bolt trucks.

bigwavy · 02-05-2009, 02:59 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. I'll keep lookin. Doug

crossy's son · 02-06-2009, 10:23 PM

Cut the front coils for drop in the front?

and out back, remove some leafs out of the pack and make/get some made lowering shackles....

Its just like a half ton suspension but everything is bigger and heavier.

02-04-2009, 05:14 PM	#1
bigwavy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northfield, Ohio,USA Posts: 18	HELP Lowering a 3/4 ton truck Can anyone give me some info on a static drop for a 88 extended cab long bed? Whats the difference between 1/2 and 3/4 as far as suspension. I can get a DJM flip kit for the rear but I am having difficulty finding the proper product for the front end eg...coils and spindles. The guy at Summit told me it is the same flip kit for both 1/2 and 3/4 ton trucks. It has 5 leaf in back and 6 lug wheels. Is the front the same as a half ton? I guess I just don't know the specifics of the rotor size, control arms, etc... Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Doug

02-05-2009, 11:24 AM	#2
bigwavy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northfield, Ohio,USA Posts: 18	Re: HELP Lowering a 3/4 ton truck Anyone??

02-05-2009, 01:28 PM	#3
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: HELP Lowering a 3/4 ton truck Hope you don't mind Doug, I posted your questions in the suspension section. Someone there may be of help, Sorry I'm not up on the 3/4's..... Good Luck __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!*

02-05-2009, 02:43 PM	#4
junkman8302 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 132	Re: HELP Lowering a 3/4 ton truck Going back that old, I'm not sure if everything is the same. I know the suspension stuff is the same. The brakes may be different. If it were an 8 lug you wouldn't be able to do much with it. I don't know of anyone that makes a lowering set up for the 8 bolt trucks. __________________ "I'm the only John Wayne left in this town" John Rich&Kenny Alphin 96 K1500 99 K1500 Burb (wife's grocery getter)

02-05-2009, 02:59 PM	#5
bigwavy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northfield, Ohio,USA Posts: 18	Re: HELP Lowering a 3/4 ton truck Thanks for the replies guys. I'll keep lookin. Doug

02-06-2009, 10:23 PM	#6
crossy's son Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pennsville, New jersey (southern) Posts: 143	Re: HELP Lowering a 3/4 ton truck Cut the front coils for drop in the front? and out back, remove some leafs out of the pack and make/get some made lowering shackles.... Its just like a half ton suspension but everything is bigger and heavier. __________________ Mine- '91 GMC RCSB 2wd, 350tbi, 5 speed, 3.42 G80 -Dad/Me Projects/Toys 75 SWB Silverado Factory 454, Th400 87 SWB Silverado 305tbi, 700r4, 2.73's...17.4 @74mph a couple dodge cummins trucks. PLEASE DO NOT MESSAGE ME ABOUT FACTORY TACH DASHES, I AM NOT MY FATHER AND I KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT THEM. Thanks



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