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02-09-2002, 06:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: shelby twp.,mi,usa
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lowering
i have two questions.1> what is the best way to lower rear of pickup? 2> what is the cheapest way to lower pickup and are there any shortcomings to the latter question? (84 gmc 8ft bed 350 chevy.)
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02-09-2002, 07:38 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Houston, TX
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It depends on how much you want to lower it.
You can go from 1-2 inches with a rear spring shackle. This just mounts the rear of the sring up higher than the original shackle. (these are pretty cheap) You can go another 2 inches with a new hanger for the front of the leafspring. (still not to expensive) If your want to go 5 inches or more you probubly want to install a flip kit which flips your axle on top of the springs. (this is where things start to get expensive) I got all of my suspension parts from western chasis at www.sporttruckdirect.com and the parts are of really good quality. hope this helps Keep truckin! ------------------ '84 1\2 ton swb, 350 5\7 drop just sold '64 1\2 ton 4\4 drop with built 350 (my toy)
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02-10-2002, 11:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Elkhart, IN
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i lowered mine 2.5/4 with a kit from Sport Truck Direct. cost me about $400, and it rides GREAT!
------------------ Jeremy "There's something about a woman in flame retardant parts..."
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02-11-2002, 07:08 AM
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BAD BOW-Silverado XST
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX
Posts: 6,431
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high sierra,
I have some information on my web site about lowering 73-87 trucks. Go here http://www.geocities.com/abetterchem...it/dropkit.htm A long bed truck looks really cool to me if it's level. It does not have to be dropped just level. I would recommend spindals for the front and a shackel/hanger combo for the back. I have a 2.5 spindal and 4 inch drop on my truck. ------------------ Gerardo 1983 Custom Truck TX Plates: "BAD BOW" http://www.geocities.com/abetterchemist/ |
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