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JPutnam · 07-20-2015, 04:00 PM

this is what it looks like with the jack stuck under it. (excuse the dog toys.)

so I did this.

engine shot

had to test out how low again. totally maxing out the upper balljoints. thats the only thing holding it up.

you can see how much room I still have before the lca bottoms out.

at this point I am not sure what to do. I wish I could find some drop spindles for drum brakes. I think I might pie cut the upper control arm and bend the balljoint mount down to get better travel out of the balljoint. but that will only give me maybe another inch lower. Im not entirely sure what to do. I might z the frame a few inches. I am planning on lowering the body mounts 3/4" or so.

now I plan to move on to the rear. once its done then I will know the actual ride height. then I can figure out what to do with the front.

I could just pull the trigger and grab some disc brakes. I would rather not spend that money right now.

07-20-2015, 04:00 PM	#37
JPutnam Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: SLC, Utah Posts: 73	Re: I always wanted a sweet old truck this is what it looks like with the jack stuck under it. (excuse the dog toys.) so I did this. engine shot had to test out how low again. totally maxing out the upper balljoints. thats the only thing holding it up. you can see how much room I still have before the lca bottoms out. at this point I am not sure what to do. I wish I could find some drop spindles for drum brakes. I think I might pie cut the upper control arm and bend the balljoint mount down to get better travel out of the balljoint. but that will only give me maybe another inch lower. Im not entirely sure what to do. I might z the frame a few inches. I am planning on lowering the body mounts 3/4" or so. now I plan to move on to the rear. once its done then I will know the actual ride height. then I can figure out what to do with the front. I could just pull the trigger and grab some disc brakes. I would rather not spend that money right now.