leaf spring lowering

[KevsClassics]

Originally Posted by C/10 King

Okay, Here are the pic's.......One old,and four new Tada.......

Not much difference to me.
Slam it, Dam it

[C/10 King]

Originally Posted by KevsClassics

Not much difference to me.
Slam it, Dam it

Kev,Put a SOCK in it!!!!!!!

[KevsClassics]

Originally Posted by C/10 King

Kev,Put a SOCK in it!!!!!!!

[low'n slow]

I believe that chevelle springs will work as well. Much less arch on them.

[exmonkeypunk]

Anyone have a rough estimate as to how expensive it would run ya having a shop cut and weld the spring perches? I assume any muffler shop could take care of that.
All 4 of my shocks are who knows how old. They ride like crap. After lowering would it be any wiser to spring the few extra bucks for the "lowered" truck shocks? Or would a regular pair of monroe gas or sensa trac suffice?
Gotta add, i really like how this thread is turning out. All these rear leaf trucks coming out of the wood work. I also daily drive my 3/4 ton 72'. The gas is killing my wallet, but it sure keeps me happy.

[tasian]

you'd want to take just the axle in and already have everything mocked up (centered with right pinion angle etc) just because they can weld doesn't mean they have rearend experience but with them just having to lay down a couple welds im sure you could get it done for between a 12-pack and 50 bucks

for the shocks you don't Need them unless your shocks are bottoming out but if your already replacing them you might as well spend your money on something thats going to work better for you

heres a picture of my truck with just a flip kit in the rear i haven't put a C-notch in yet its about sitting on the bump stops same ride height without the washing machine

[Jacfourteen]

Originally Posted by tasian

heres a picture of my truck with just a flip kit in the rear i haven't put a C-notch in yet its about sitting on the bump stops same ride height without the washing machine

Looks like its time for some drop spindles and springs

[BHyatt]

Originally Posted by scooterskoolkustoms

If you have leaf springs a flip is the way to go.I went to speedway motors and bought new perches @ 12.99 pair 545-85090,and new u bolts @3.99 each 910-43801.I drilled a hole 1" forward on the perches and reused the old plate with a new hole 1" forward.dropped the burb 7" in the rear.under $30.00 plus $10. shipping.

Can you clarify what you mean by drilling a hole 1" forward? You say that you ordered perches then reused the old plate....What plate? If the new hole is in the perch does it interfere with the u-bolt?

Last question, What about shocks?

[exmonkeypunk]

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[exmonkeypunk]

Originally Posted by tasian

for the shocks you don't Need them unless your shocks are bottoming out but if your already replacing them you might as well spend your money on something thats going to work better for you

Mine aren't bottoming out, but the ride quality is horrible. Like riding a horse everywhere. I was hoping replacing at least the rear shocks would help out with that a little.

[rennalds]

Ok so we finished up lowering my sons trucks last week. We went 2.5 spindles and 1.5 coils in the front and DJM Flip Kit in the back. the truck is sitting pretty level. There is no hole to drill. the axle locator that comes with the kit has it already drilled into it so I'm not sure what people are actually drilling. My next question is How do we know if the pinion angle is correct??? At the correct pinion angle are the locator brackets tilted slighty to the front? Thanks for all the response and help!!!!!!!!!!

[dieselarmy13]

Just Google 'Setting pinion angle'. There are a lot of write-up's out there on the subject and even some video's. I drove about 400 mile's before I shimmed mine and it toasted my already tired U-joint's.

[dieselarmy13]

Oh, by the way.......WE NEED PIC'S!!!

[ERASER5]

I lowered my 3/4 ton on Friday. At first, I dropped it about 10". I later adjusted it to about 4", and then later back to stock height. I used 5,000 lbs of gravel.