Simple way to lower my monster truck

[hndakd]

i cant find any leafs locally, is the tuff country kit any good?  Also do i need 5, 6, or 7 leafs?  Theres a salvage yard that has 7 and 5 but i dont know if they will work correctly.

started the body lift removal, is there only 12 mounts? my chiltons doesnt specify where they are so im just kinda guessing.  the ones on the bed are easy to see but i dont know about the cab, and the kit only came with 12.  These bolts are a PAIN!!!!
forgot to mention that the truck has a 427 tall deck in it BB. i know that the tuff country is recommended for small blocks

[Irish_Alley]

tuff is good sky jacker is better but more i would just go with tuff. you can add leafs to raise a trucks height or remove to lower but your ride will be changed allot. the mounts two for rad support, 4 for cab and 4 for bed

[hndakd]

im thinking just for ease and time just leaving what i have on there and taking of the rest of the lift and see where im at.  sux that i cant find any tires for 16.5 in rim.  pro comps seem like they fit the bill, but i got that itch that says what if i get a flat.

[Chevalade]

If you keep the 6" lift, trim the fenders a bit you can run 37's and there is a guy on pirate4x4 that is selling humvee take offs (90% tread left) that are 37x16.5 for $65 a tire plus shipping.

That is what I am going to run on mine for a while. Gonna get 10 tires and do a 5 tire rotation with a full size spare. Can't beat $650 for 10 tires.

[hndakd]

thanks for the pirate look out.  I think im gonna go that route, fenders have already been trimmed by a tire.

[Irish_Alley]

If you keep the 6" lift, trim the fenders a bit you can run 37's and there is a guy on pirate4x4 that is selling humvee take offs (90% tread left) that are 37x16.5 for $65 a tire plus shipping.

That is what I am going to run on mine for a while. Gonna get 10 tires and do a 5 tire rotation with a full size spare. Can't beat $650 for 10 tires.

i tried to find him on there but i cant do you know the web address?

[Chevalade]

406 YJ is his username on pirate. He has no contact info except through pirate, unless TrailWorthyFab.com is his website.

[Irish_Alley]

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=779576&page=28
thats the site

[hndakd]

im probably gonna grab some of those, cause they are CHEAP 6 shipped to my door was less than the procomp deal with free shipping. 

To add to this thread, i got most of the body lift out.... the bed is done.  The cab is 1/2 way but i ran into a problem.  the brake juice res is about an inch away from the valve cover..... before i remove the last of the body lift.  This just seems just waaay to close.  I dont even think that it will fit when i bring it down.  Do i have to move it or is it supposed to be close like that.  I have a 366 tall deck in the truck.

[Irish_Alley]

i kind of hope your talking bout the booster not the reservoir but anyway
courtesy of Sgt Del

and from vile

granted there not 366 but it shouldn't come close.
have you only removed the front lift, i think that would put the brakes a little closer to the engine since its more of an angle

[choptop]

If its that close with the body lift still in, it make me wonder if they put a spacer under the engine mounts to lift it. Have a look there and see if they did. Heres yellers 468, shouldnt be much difference unless you have tall valve covers.
It will be close to the booster, but not the reservoir.

[hndakd]

yeah iim talking about the booster sorry.  Its closer than those pics it seems.  Ill try to get a shot tonight when im home.  I will look for a spacer.  Ugh this is fun.