73-79 Leveling Kit?
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These trucks (2wd) are expensive to level due to the kingpins in the ibeams not having any way to adjust the camber after changing the ride height.
Autofab Offroad Trucks has 2wd kits for these trucks. They cost a lot but are good quality for sure.
Autofab Offroad Trucks has 2wd kits for these trucks. They cost a lot but are good quality for sure.
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Montana is talking bending the beams to correct for caster - which is what needs to be done of the ride height changes, and yes it's pretty tought to find anyone who does this anymore. If you wanted to find someone the best bet would be to try a big rig type shop as many of the medium duty 2wd trucks are on an i-beam front axle (solid axle - not split like out trucks) and they get adjusted the same way.
Us desert guys do the beam bending or pie cutting, welding and plating at home, but it's not something the average Joe would ever come close to messing with.
Us desert guys do the beam bending or pie cutting, welding and plating at home, but it's not something the average Joe would ever come close to messing with.
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Montana is talking bending the beams to correct for caster - which is what needs to be done of the ride height changes, and yes it's pretty tought to find anyone who does this anymore. If you wanted to find someone the best bet would be to try a big rig type shop as many of the medium duty 2wd trucks are on an i-beam front axle (solid axle - not split like out trucks) and they get adjusted the same way.
Us desert guys do the beam bending or pie cutting, welding and plating at home, but it's not something the average Joe would ever come close to messing with.
Us desert guys do the beam bending or pie cutting, welding and plating at home, but it's not something the average Joe would ever come close to messing with.
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The newer twin i-beams (anything after 82 I believe) have ball joints in them & there are alignment cams out there for the ball joints that correct the camber up to a certain degree.
The other thing people do on the newer trucks is to drop all the pivot points (i-beams & radius arms) the same amount as you are lifting (ie. 2" lift coil gets pivot points lowered 2"). This idea can also be used on our trucks but it involves a bunch of custom fabrication
The other thing people do on the newer trucks is to drop all the pivot points (i-beams & radius arms) the same amount as you are lifting (ie. 2" lift coil gets pivot points lowered 2"). This idea can also be used on our trucks but it involves a bunch of custom fabrication
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No need to be alarmed, that's the way it was/is done. 
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Haha - I love when people get all freaked out by the beam bending. It's been done that way for decades...
"Drop beams" for hot rods starting in the 50's up til today is one good example as well. It's a slightly different type of bending but similar principle.
"Drop beams" for hot rods starting in the 50's up til today is one good example as well. It's a slightly different type of bending but similar principle.
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If he isn't using the truck to haul heavy loads then a couple leafs can come out. If he is then a longer shackle in the rear would work. You have to be careful on this though as if you go too long then the thing hits the underside of the bed.
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