03-26-2015, 02:38 AM | #1 |
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Lowering 88 Silverado
I'm wanting to lower my 88 short bed to about 5/8, Its already lowered 2/4 with spindles up front with hangers and shackles in the rear. What all do I need to add besides a flip kit to get it to 5/8? I also need to know what shocks and springs to run bein that low.
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03-26-2015, 07:46 AM | #2 |
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Re: Lowering 88 Silverado
In front you will leave the drop spindle & replace your factory spring with a 3" drop spring.
In rear you will have to do the flip kit, c-notch the frame & then replace either the drop hanger or drop shackle with the factory piece. As far as shocks, I personally have had good luck with BellTech Nitro Shocks. |
03-27-2015, 12:15 AM | #3 |
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Re: Lowering 88 Silverado
I agree with JWall. Had a 5/8 drop on my old '93. I used spindles/springs up front & a flip kit with drop shackles & C-notch for the rear. You'll also need to trim your stock bump stops or install shorter ones. Back then I had Doetsch Tech shocks on that truck. I'm a big fan of the Belltech Street Performance shocks now.
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03-29-2015, 08:36 PM | #4 |
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Re: Lowering 88 Silverado
Thanks a lot guys! Do you happen to have the measurements on the shocks?
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03-29-2015, 08:37 PM | #5 |
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Re: Lowering 88 Silverado
Also, would a kit off of eBay be worth using or is there a certain brand I should go with?
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03-29-2015, 09:51 PM | #6 |
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Stick with a reputable company. It is your suspension your dealing with.
I stick with BellTech or Western Chassis. |
03-29-2015, 10:34 PM | #7 |
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I agree. I had Western Chassis components on my '93. My Tahoe had Belltech spindles & springs, but the PO changed to DJM spindles when installing new wheels. DJM (or Western Chassis) spindles won't push the wheels out like Belltech.
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Re: Lowering 88 Silverado
Thanks a lot guys!
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04-15-2015, 02:00 AM | #10 |
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Ok man I appreciate the info! Your truck looks awesome lowered and layed out! I wanna bag mine but that's an expensive task.
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04-17-2015, 10:56 AM | #11 |
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Re: Lowering 88 Silverado
I'm with jmig. I went to 5/8 and the ride is absolutely terrible but it looks awesome lol. Hopefully bagging it next year. I wouldn't consider doing it again without at least a huge weld in notch.
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04-17-2015, 02:14 PM | #12 |
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Re: Lowering 88 Silverado
I couldn't imagine having 8" in the rear with a standerd notch. At 6" I only have a few inches of travel. Its fine with the helper bags but without them at a 6" drop putting anything in the bed would not be an option. A step notch would work fine though. I don't like the rear looking lower then the front so I'll never find out how the 8" rear drop works out though
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