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Offline hndakd

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Simple way to lower my monster truck
« on: September 09, 2009, 08:23:06 am »
I have an 86 k10 that i would like to lower a little bit.  Right now its sitting on some sky jacker lift kit and it seems to have some blocks for the body as well.  Needless to say that the thing is lifted like 13 inches.  Im not familiar with leaf setups and I would like to drop it back down a couple of inches so i dont hurt my back getting into it.  I am going to remove the 39" boggers that are on it and replace them with 32" pro comps.
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Re: Simple way to lower my monster truck
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2009, 10:52:22 am »
Take a picture of the "blocks" for the body.  It sounds like a body lift, and if it is, you can remove them to drop it down a couple inches (however big the block is).
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Offline hndakd

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Re: Simple way to lower my monster truck
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2009, 12:40:45 pm »
where are they located?  There seems to be a bunch under the bed where it bolts to the frame, and then some neon green ones where the steering linkage is.
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Re: Simple way to lower my monster truck
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2009, 01:37:30 pm »
between the cab+bed and frame, they should look like 3" black cylinders. but with you only taking it down 3" and putting 32s on her i think the wheel gap "between the fenders and tires" would look a little big
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Re: Simple way to lower my monster truck
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2009, 01:55:07 pm »
ok i have seen those, i would like to remove them as well.  Can I just take them out and put the bolt back through.  The shocks say sky jacker on them.  I would like to lower the truck enough so that its not so bad on back getting in and out. I have read about putting 52" springs in the front but that was about it.  I just dont know to much about how this is setup.

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If i can lower it about 5" that would be great.  The "wheel gap" wont be as bad/there, and it will make it a heck of alot easier to get in and out.
« Last Edit: September 09, 2009, 02:05:01 pm by hndakd »
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Re: Simple way to lower my monster truck
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2009, 02:36:39 pm »
If you want to lower it 5", remove the lift, sell it and get one that is more along the lines of your needs.
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Offline hndakd

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Re: Simple way to lower my monster truck
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2009, 02:47:55 pm »
what lift am i looking at getting? a shackle flip.. different leaf setup...  i dont know.  What would be recommended for a ~6" lift. 

sorry for being the new dumb guy
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Re: Simple way to lower my monster truck
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2009, 07:35:46 pm »
A 6" suspension lift kit, (all spring) is what you want with 35" tires. Remove the body lift and you'll love it. If you wanna run 32" a 4" is plenty of clearance.
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Re: Simple way to lower my monster truck
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2009, 08:41:03 pm »
If you can, get us some pics so we can evaluate it alot better. It may not be as bad as you think.
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Re: Simple way to lower my monster truck
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2009, 07:52:03 pm »
i took shots of everything i think


found this when i was poking around is there somewhere that sells these bottom holders or do i have to fabricate it.







i think this has been lengthened

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Re: Simple way to lower my monster truck
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2009, 07:56:13 pm »
Looks like a 6" suspension 3" body lift to me. Just take out the body lift.
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Re: Simple way to lower my monster truck
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2009, 08:05:41 pm »
cool, i have been looking at the energy suspension replacements.  Im probably gonna go with that one because i have put them on other cars and they work well.  what about the shock mount? fabricate or is there somewhere that makes them?
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Re: Simple way to lower my monster truck
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2009, 08:12:40 pm »
Just bust out the welder
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Re: Simple way to lower my monster truck
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2009, 08:16:30 pm »
lol thats what i thought.  to bad i can only braze..  thanks for the help ill post before and after side shots
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Re: Simple way to lower my monster truck
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2009, 08:42:21 pm »
Yup, I would say a 6 susp, and 3 body as well. Ditch the body lift and the susp lift. Get some stock 52/56" long rears, and put em on the front, that will give you 4" of lift and better ride. In the back get stock rears, and do a shackle flip for 4". You can easily run 35's with that setup, and it will ride like factory....smooth.
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