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05-18-2013, 12:23 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Manteca, Ca USA
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Lowered my longbed today
Finally got around to lowering the truck. 3/4 ton long bed... I used 2 1/2" dropped spindles in the front (from POL). Really easy to install but it threw my alignment way off- both wheels toe out about 2" from before- no biggee an alignment will fix that...
For the back, I pulled the 6 pack leaf spring and sent them to A-1 Spring in Oakland, ca. The owner Rueben removed one leaf and then de-arched the springs. He tool 4 1/2" out of each pack. Only I problem I see- looks like the wheel moved forward a bit in the wheel well.... Next is rims and tires, I had a nice set of aluminum wheels picked out, but now I'm thinking 16 x 10" rear and 16x 8" fronts, powder coated white and then polish the hub caps.....
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05-18-2013, 12:37 AM
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 Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Factory
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Re: Lowered my longbed today
Looks great. Can't wait till you get it all aligned up front and let us know how it handles.
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05-18-2013, 01:27 AM
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Location: enumclaw, wa
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Re: Lowered my longbed today
im in the process of dropping my long bed also. did you have to do tierod ends and ball joints too? when i got mine all torn apart i realized the original balljoints and tierod ends were still there and were in terrible shape. man those those ball joints were a pain. your truck looks great, make sure to post pics when you get those wheels and tires.
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05-18-2013, 01:56 AM
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Location: Southern Cal
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Re: Lowered my longbed today
Truck looks great!
It is always a good idea to replace 40 year old tie rods and ball joints and other front and rear end components...otherwise your suspension upgrade efforts are a waste of time. Posted via Mobile Device
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05-18-2013, 03:26 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SF
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Re: Lowered my longbed today
my rear wheel looks the same as yours. Slightly forward in the wheel well. Mine is not lowered. Can anyone confirm thats normal?
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05-18-2013, 05:40 PM
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Location: Modesto, CA
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Re: Lowered my longbed today
That's a really good look! I think the 16's with powdercoat and caps would look really good. Then again, there's not too many rims that don't look good on these trucks, so you certainly have options!
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05-18-2013, 07:49 PM
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Re: Lowered my longbed today
I'm pretty sure all these trucks came with the rear wheels slightly forward and not centered. Your truck is looking good by the way.
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05-18-2013, 11:40 PM
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Location: New Madison, Ohio
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Re: Lowered my longbed today
Very nice stance
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05-19-2013, 11:13 AM
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Location: Farmville, Va
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Re: Lowered my longbed today
lookin good
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05-19-2013, 11:51 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Queen Creek, Arizona
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Re: Lowered my longbed today
dig it - looks good!
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