hey guys thinking about lowering the front while its parked for a few months to see if i like it.
question is can i leave the shock mounts in the same place ( above the axle but under the leafs ) and just swap the leafs under the axle with longer u bolts?
also will this reduce strength for the shock mounts because there wouldnt be springs resting on it.
chris
real quick lowering question
real quick lowering question
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Re: real quick lowering question
You have to have the pin locate the axle on the springs...not just the Ubolts clamping them on. I don't think the flip will affect shock mounting point strength, but the shock might bottom out=break something if the axle goes up on top of the springs and the shock goes with it.
Note center bolt.
I remember seeing the lowering job on that wild blue and red truck with the bling wheels and thinking YIKES!
Note center bolt.
I remember seeing the lowering job on that wild blue and red truck with the bling wheels and thinking YIKES!
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Re: real quick lowering question
Later,
Skip
When I'm driving my truck, I'm like a dog. I circle around three times before I lay it down, then I growl before I go to sleep. :salut
So here's to you...
Skip
When I'm driving my truck, I'm like a dog. I circle around three times before I lay it down, then I growl before I go to sleep. :salut
So here's to you...
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Re: real quick lowering question
Chris, let me find the brackets that I made for the front. I will send them to you to see if you can lower that beast. Like I said before they are not the greatest thing, but will let you see if you like it lowered. Cantspels set up is pretty sweet I would try to replicate that..
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1961 Dodge D100
1964 Dodge Polara
1961 Dodge D100
1964 Dodge Polara
Re: real quick lowering question
hey thanks man i appreciate it , just email me if ya ever find em, i might just go ride down there on the ol bike to get em.. give me an excuse to go out for a ride.
chris
chris
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Re: real quick lowering question
Chris, I found the brackets if you want them...
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Re: real quick lowering question
power wagon springs are reverse arched and would be a bolt in