3/4 drop, what are the options besides kits?
04-06-2011, 01:13 AM
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i'm not necessarily a huge fan of cutting tons of coils off a spring. i would rather do spindles, and just trim the springs a little.
on my chevy, in the rear, i had the springs re-arched, and i removed the over load spring, changed the shackles, and then added air shocks parallel with the nitro's or whatever it was i had for extra lift when i wanted to carry something. i don't think that will work with the outboard shocks
on my chevy, in the rear, i had the springs re-arched, and i removed the over load spring, changed the shackles, and then added air shocks parallel with the nitro's or whatever it was i had for extra lift when i wanted to carry something. i don't think that will work with the outboard shocks
04-06-2011, 01:15 AM
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04-06-2011, 01:15 AM
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also ive put the belltech spindles on a 10 with no problem but the main problem is that the belltechs push the front tires out to a point the track looks wider in the rear. plus they are more expensive then the drop struts or a arms so customers dont really want to go that way.
04-06-2011, 01:17 AM
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also ive put the belltech spindles on a 10 with no problem but the main problem is that the belltechs push the front tires out to a point the track looks wider in the rear. plus they are more expensive then the drop struts or a arms so customers dont really want to go that way.
04-06-2011, 01:19 AM
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04-06-2011, 01:20 AM
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04-06-2011, 01:28 AM
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i do now. i haven't been hanging around this forum till a couple days ago. i haven't figured out a lot of things.....but....i have searched..lol...to keep the search ****'s away!
edit: just looked up the djm lowering control arms. they look nice, but pricey. thanks for the help.
edit: just looked up the djm lowering control arms. they look nice, but pricey. thanks for the help.
Last edited by rojizostang; 04-06-2011 at 08:35 AM.
07-08-2011, 02:39 AM
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Spindles will push out the front wheel track. ive had a 3 inch front drop with belltech springs and the camber kit with belltech shocks since 1999 on my f150 WITH NO issues at all and ive done the same on many other trucks. the ride is nice also.
05-19-2015, 05:47 PM
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i never posted a picture of the finished product
it wound up being about a 4.5/5" drop with a combination of front lowering springs and struts and a flip kit with air lift helper bags in the back. i also had to remove the carrier bearing mount completely and mount it directly to the cross member to minimize drive shaft rumble at low speeds. there is no drive shaft vibe at any other speed. shims under the spring perches were no help.
i lowered the truck probably 4 times to get it where i wanted it. i slotted the lower a arm holes probably 1/2'' and i still have some negative camber, however after driving the truck like that for almost a year, the tires don't appear to wearing abnormally.
it's a hybrid kit with mcgaughy's and belltech parts, to get everything the way i wanted it.
in hindsight, to get a set up like this, you need belltech drop shocks, drop springs, flip kit, air bags. i also installed shorter rear shocks, gas magnums from a chevy trail blazer (front) to minimize rear axle travel when it's on a lift or jack to keep from over extending the airbags.
it rides pretty well, however the front shocks can bottom out if i don't drive carefully. there is no tire rub anywhere with 275/55/20's on f150 platinum wheels. i'm contemplating adding a dual shock set up in the rear to help control the rear axle, or perhaps just re-positioning the existing rear shocks. being on an increased angle because of the drop, it minimizes their effectiveness and the rear is a little more bouncy than i prefer.
i can hook the boat up and pump the bags up to about 50psi and have no issues towing.
it wound up being about a 4.5/5" drop with a combination of front lowering springs and struts and a flip kit with air lift helper bags in the back. i also had to remove the carrier bearing mount completely and mount it directly to the cross member to minimize drive shaft rumble at low speeds. there is no drive shaft vibe at any other speed. shims under the spring perches were no help.
i lowered the truck probably 4 times to get it where i wanted it. i slotted the lower a arm holes probably 1/2'' and i still have some negative camber, however after driving the truck like that for almost a year, the tires don't appear to wearing abnormally.
it's a hybrid kit with mcgaughy's and belltech parts, to get everything the way i wanted it.
in hindsight, to get a set up like this, you need belltech drop shocks, drop springs, flip kit, air bags. i also installed shorter rear shocks, gas magnums from a chevy trail blazer (front) to minimize rear axle travel when it's on a lift or jack to keep from over extending the airbags.
it rides pretty well, however the front shocks can bottom out if i don't drive carefully. there is no tire rub anywhere with 275/55/20's on f150 platinum wheels. i'm contemplating adding a dual shock set up in the rear to help control the rear axle, or perhaps just re-positioning the existing rear shocks. being on an increased angle because of the drop, it minimizes their effectiveness and the rear is a little more bouncy than i prefer.
i can hook the boat up and pump the bags up to about 50psi and have no issues towing.