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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: JTESTER on February 23, 2011, 08:31:54 pm

Title: ride height question?
Post by: JTESTER on February 23, 2011, 08:31:54 pm

i want to level my truck but i have no clue where to start, the front is about 28 inches and the back is 34 inches i want to brin the front up 2 or 3 inches and drop the back to level it out, how would i go about doing that? you might be able to see the height difference in the picture

Title: Re: ride height question?
Post by: N2TRUX on February 23, 2011, 08:39:29 pm

I can tell you how to go lower, but can't help you with lifting. I say take it down, but thats just me...:)

Title: Re: ride height question?
Post by: JTESTER on February 24, 2011, 05:09:52 am

yea it would look better if it was down, how would i do it then?

Title: Re: ride height question?
Post by: deluxe77 on February 24, 2011, 07:28:57 am

Depending on how low you want it there are a few options!  The less costly way is a static drop!  You can use drop spindles or drop coils up front,  or a combination of both for more drop.  For the back there are different size shackles or an axle flip kit!

Title: Re: ride height question?
Post by: Captkaos on March 02, 2011, 12:59:24 pm

1 ton springs in the front to raise it.  shackle in the rear to lower.

Title: Re: ride height question?
Post by: BigRuss on March 10, 2011, 10:32:31 pm

easiest way would just be to pick up some shackles man... take you an hour to install it and it levels the truck out a bit...

Title: Re: ride height question?
Post by: Irish_Alley on March 11, 2011, 02:11:23 pm

Its a truck not a car lol raise it. I've always like the look of a 4x4 over a 4x2. Even stock ones

Title: Re: ride height question?
Post by: N2TRUX on March 23, 2011, 07:43:45 am

So you feel a lowered truck can't be used as a truck? I thought you were more informed than that.

Title: Re: ride height question?
Post by: Irish_Alley on March 23, 2011, 07:50:56 am

If I wanted a lowered truck ill buy a El camino lol jk but out in the country a lowered truck wouldn't make it out of most driveway let alone do any work inthe mud. But at the same time its easier to put a moped ::) in the back of a lowered truck. So to me its about where and the type of your you need or want to do

Title: Re: ride height question?
Post by: PromiseKeeper on April 16, 2011, 10:20:32 am

wow... a guy asks for help and is left to feel like he's a second class citizen because he doesn't have the same needs or tastes than someone else? I know I've not been around here that long and others have, but that response raised my hackles a bit. One of the things I enjoy about this site is always getting the help I've asked for. Let's return the favor when we can.  ;)

Title: Re: ride height question?
Post by: Irish_Alley on April 17, 2011, 12:47:27 am

lol what. thought he got some answers just never responded some told him how to lift it with shackles or 1 ton coils while others said to lower it