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Old 08-07-2010, 01:42 PM   #1
77jimmy
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Need some lowering help.

After much fiasco, I finally got my 338s to fit. I have some spacers for the back and had to go 20x8s in the front and 20x9s in the back. I was trying to go 18's in front, 20's back but they did not fit.

The problem is now it is too high. I have it lowered 2 1/2 in the front and 2" in the rear, but I am going to go 2 1/1 more inches in the front and 2" in the rear for a total of 5/4 that way I will get a little rake. I though I could just order spring hangers as I already have the shackles. But everybody I talk to says that they are different for the truck and not available for the jimmy.

I know you guys with all your experience, somebody has only dropped the back 4 or 4 1/2 inches. Any help would be appreciated.

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Artie
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Old 08-07-2010, 01:56 PM   #2
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Re: Need some lowering help.

gonna throw this out there....
if you dont have spindles... a 2 in spindle up front with lowered coils, or spindle plus cutting 1 coil to 1 1/2 coils up front will give the front that 4 you want up front.
rear, not sure whats done to your truck to get it the way it is now.
but im pretty sure a flip kit is in order. and then ive read they take out one of the leafs....
this coming from a guy whos driving a stock size 85. and hating it....no money for kit yet.
good luck bud.
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Old 08-07-2010, 02:39 PM   #3
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Re: Need some lowering help.

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