lowered suspension for free

[mooseknuckles]

I just finished lowering my '86 wrangler this weekend. did the flip in the rear, managed to reuse all u-bolts, cut off old spring perches off the axel rewelded them under the axel. The leaf spring bolts were too rusted and seized, so I cut off the rivets for the spring hangers and removed leafs, bolted them back on under the axel. I installed a new set of shorter shocks that my buddy gave me, and cut off old bump stops. I then took out the front coils springs and cut a coil and a half off of them. I set my truck back on the ground, put the box back on. The flip lowered it 5 1/2 inches in the back and cutting the coils lowered it almost 2 inches in the front. The front is still too high which I knew it would be, but now I'll order a set of 3" drop spindles, and that should level it out. It was a lot off work but well worth it. It cost me about $30 bucks for 3 cutting wheels, 1 grinding wheel and a can of fliud film. I didnt do the c-notch yet, but if I really need to I have a piece of 8 inch well casing that I'll cut in half to use for the notch.

[joesgarage71]

 Did GM make a Wrangler?
 Hummm

[choptop]

Did GM make a Wrangler?
 Hummm

Canadian special addition. Moose, I sure would like to see your truck. Ive been teased long enough

[82BlazerMan]

Yeah, how about some pics.

[VileZambonie]

Be careful reusing u-bolts. I hope you set your pinion angle before you welded the perches back on.

[mooseknuckles]

trying to post some pics, its not that pretty. Still have some rust to take care of, cab corners, over the rear wheels. but working on it. It was originally a two tone blue wrangler package, but the previous owner painted it dark blue.

Yeah, how about some pics.

[mooseknuckles]

heres some pics of it all lowered. did the rear flip, cut coils in the front, and bought 3" Belltech dropped spindles. cost me $418 to lower my truck

[oldwhity]

Hey Moose, that looks great!

[choptop]

Looks good, but its not free anymore with the spindles,lol