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05-19-2011, 05:13 PM | #1 |
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whats the best way to lower
my truck i got a 87 chevy long bed if that matters at all. i just want to drop it like 1" in the front and like 2 in the back to make it even all they way around.
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05-19-2011, 06:06 PM | #2 |
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Re: whats the best way to lower
For such a small drop I would say drop coils (if that come in that small of a drop) for the front and shackles for the rear..
If you want it level.. why not raise the front?
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05-19-2011, 06:29 PM | #3 |
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Re: whats the best way to lower
I cut a coil off to get teh front down, I liked the rake lok so I did nothing with the rear.
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05-19-2011, 06:47 PM | #4 |
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Re: whats the best way to lower
cut a half coil & move tha hanger up in tha rear..
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05-19-2011, 07:41 PM | #5 |
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Re: whats the best way to lower
or like 2 in the front 3 in the back any one got any photos of small drops?
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05-28-2011, 10:12 PM | #6 |
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Re: whats the best way to lower
Go 2/4 I love my drop
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05-28-2011, 11:25 PM | #7 |
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Re: whats the best way to lower
go big or go home!
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05-29-2011, 01:15 AM | #8 |
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Re: whats the best way to lower
Have you ever done the hanger with out a shackle? I am curious to know if that would create a pinion angle problem. Any time I have done a hanger I have done a shackle as well, so I really don't know if its an issue or not.
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05-30-2011, 12:45 AM | #9 |
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Re: whats the best way to lower
I chopped coils a long time ago.... what a mess. I had nothing but issues. i would suggest a 2inch drop spindle. and a shackle hanger kit. Reason for the spindles is proper alignment and adjustability if you decide to add a set of coils later. you really won't notice a 2 inch drop. To level it out drop the rear 4 inches. Do not chop your coils..... take it from me you will regret it. Just my 2 cents. Good luck
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05-30-2011, 05:14 AM | #10 |
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Re: whats the best way to lower
For the rear from experience: remove a few leafs, free and easy to return to stock (no cutting rivits)
For the front: not from experience: cut some coils, but make sure to take all the proper pre measurements.... talk with a few susp goys on how to find wheel to hub distance and all that good stuff so she sits strait and level and square |
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