Lowering rear suspension

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Apr 6, 2011 | 05:13 PM

David1958

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Lowering rear suspension

Does anybody out there have hands on experience lowering their rear suspension on their van. I have a 1989 E-250 and would like to lower the rear 2". I read somewhere that the shackles made for the pick-ups work for the vans as well so I purchased a set of Belltech 6425 lowering shackles. Well, they don't fit and now I was wondering if anyone else has had any success lowering their rear suspension using the shackle method. I don't want to remove a leaf or otherwise modify the springs, I really would like to be able to accomplish this with the shackles. It seems easy enough I just haven't been able to find a shackle that fits. I would appreciate any suggestions? Thanks.

Apr 8, 2011 | 05:26 PM

SilverE350

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Most people are a little obsessed with raising the front of the van by 2" so they can fit larger tires under it, and here you are wanting to lower yours. I would say to go to your local spring shop and ask them. The stock shackles already point up so you might run into a clearance issue.

Aug 22, 2011 | 01:05 AM

james843

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go to the junk yard and get a stock set and thke them to a welding shop and have them extend them 2"

Aug 22, 2011 | 05:31 AM

JWA

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Just being nosey but why lower the suspension?

Aug 22, 2011 | 05:54 AM

james843

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4 the look

Aug 22, 2011 | 09:53 AM

JWA

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4 the look

Oh okay!

I like the new ride height only because it lowers the cargo deck and would be easier to enter and exit. Of course ground clearance would be an issue---have to avoid loose coins laying on the road!!

Aug 24, 2011 | 07:52 PM

David1958

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Just being nosey but why lower the suspension?

I like the level look. With the 250's and the 350's the heavy springs usually lift the back end a couple inches and I don't care for the look. Also by lowering the rear I am able to park the vehicle in my garage without letting air out of the rear tires.