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Re: 84' 3/4 lowered advice
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Re: 84' 3/4 lowered advice
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Anything beyond the square body style could be different (the link you provided is for the body style AFTER the squares).
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Re: 84' 3/4 lowered advice
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Re: 84' 3/4 lowered advice
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Re: 84' 3/4 lowered advice
that looks gooooddddddd
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I advise you to take measurements now & before taking the truck apart (now for ordering parts; before you start just to make sure nothing has changed). Take them WHERE you disassemble things so you have a solid control point in case you need to reference back to 'what you started with'. I write it all down in a little pocket notebook so I have it for reference. (and put it on masking tape @ each wheel opening for quick confirmation).
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Re: 84' 3/4 lowered advice
Scoti always has good advice. I'd follow any recommendations he has. 4/6 is a nice drop. The C20's usually have pretty tall tires so you wont look as low and you have to pay attention to your inner fender clearance.
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Re: 84' 3/4 lowered advice
I'd be careful of some drop spindles. research the company/brand you use. I have seen PERSONALLY a few spindle stubs break off due to poor quality.
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Re: 84' 3/4 lowered advice
ill make sure my tires wont rub
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Re: 84' 3/4 lowered advice
here are two pics of my truck..
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Re: 84' 3/4 lowered advice
did not know that. Thanks. That is a crappy way to do business. Ive never personally used DJM because of all the horror stories over their Ford products.
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Re: 84' 3/4 lowered advice
yeah crazy.... so what spring to spindle ratio is best??
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The best spindle/spring ratio is subjective to each individual need. Using the combo of the two is usually the best approach. The deciding factors would be amount of drop & wheel choice (diameter, back-spacing/offset). For a 4/6 on your described truck, I'd opt for a 2-2.5" spindle + trimming 1-coil from the factory springs if the truck rides decent @ the current height. Then, some combination to achieve the 6" drop on the rear. I usually opt for flip kits on C10's because IMO they're easier to install. Since flip kits on 3/4 or 1-ton trucks yield more than 6" of drop, you have to factor in what it will take to achieve/adjust to get the amount you want. Compare that to the alternatives (shackle/hanger; removing leafs; etc).
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Re: 84' 3/4 lowered advice
If they are substituting, it's not the end of the world either provided you're told. I would verify who the actual manufacturer is.
If it's Chassis Tech, research their pricing elsewhere (and their customer reviews). I canceled my order because I could get the Chassis Tech product elsewhere for cheaper yet POL (Western Chassis' daddy) maintained the same pricing as their WC brand. Seemed to me like a 'Bait & Switch' tactic that I didn't care for so it cost them that sale (& possibly my business in the future).
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Re: 84' 3/4 lowered advice
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Re: 84' 3/4 lowered advice
agreed
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Re: 84' 3/4 lowered advice
Im going to order https://www.summitracing.com/parts/d.../applications/ this weekend... Im not sure how to install the hangers because they look nothing like my stock ones... Someone explain to me how they fit? Once I figure that out Im order them...
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Secure vehicle on jack stands & verify you're safe to get under the truck (push test). Remove the wheel, disconnect the shock & leaf spring by removing their hardware. (Do one side @ a time. Use a jack to raise/lower & hold-up the rear-end housing as needed). Knock the rivets of the factory hangers off/out. Align the new hangers w/the holes in the frame rails & install w/the new hardware. Re-install the leaf pack & shock. Loosely snug the hardware for the leaf/shackle bushings but don't tighten them to spec. Re-install wheel. Repeat for the opposite side. Once both sides are completed, set the truck back on the ground so the full weight is on the suspension. Tighten the leaf/shackle bushings hardware to spec.
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