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Title: lowering?
Post by: conner81c10 on April 24, 2011, 08:57:57 pm
i am wanting to get my shortbed as low as i can and still be able to pull through mcdonalds drive thru. big mac's 4 life. how many coils should i cut off the front springs?
Title: Re: lowering?
Post by: low budget on April 24, 2011, 09:06:14 pm
What you need are a set of 3" drop spindles, and then cut no more that 1 coil off for a good ride.  1 coil = 2"

Don't get me wrong, you can cut all you want too, but you won't have a very good ride ;D 
Title: Re: lowering?
Post by: conner81c10 on April 24, 2011, 09:15:39 pm
3" drop spindles sounds good but im working on a low budget too. if i cut 2 coils off will the ride be that radical? this truck is actually a 76 shorty. thanks for the info lowbudg.
Title: Re: lowering?
Post by: low budget on April 24, 2011, 09:19:36 pm
Well, I wouldn't recommend it, but maybe somebody else will chime in and say different.
Title: Re: lowering?
Post by: conner81c10 on April 24, 2011, 09:53:41 pm
i got ya.  i'd really like to have the spindles but my money is funny right now.
Title: Re: lowering?
Post by: slammed79 on April 25, 2011, 01:18:25 am
You might want to look into bigger wheels if you're going to go with a 3" spindle. 2.5" spindle and a 2.5 spring would be perfect mix of drop and ride quality. The other thing you'll need to factor into your budget is shocks as your stocks won't work with the lowered stance.

I'd get parts at a time until you have everything to do it properly.
Title: Re: lowering?
Post by: N2TRUX on April 25, 2011, 12:29:58 pm
You can cut more than one coil off your springs, but the ride will suffer. Do it right the first time, or wait till you can afford spindles. My personal choice is 3" spindles and a cut coil. You DO NOT have to run larger wheels with 3" spindles but you "might" have to trim your lower A-arm. That will depend on  what width and backspace of the wheel you have.
Title: Re: lowering?
Post by: conner81c10 on April 26, 2011, 06:52:34 pm
n2trux, is that your truck in the pic? and if so is the lowering combo you told me about the setup on that truck? and if so that truck is awesome id like to see some more pics. thanks