Help with lowering
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Help with lowering
My truck has been lowered 4" in front and 6" out back...
For around town driving, it's great...however, when I loaded up the bed, it damn near bottomed out, and certinly no longer is level...
A quick peek under the truck reveiled spindle+shocks in the front, and a flip kit in the rear. Also, I believe the leaf spring in the rear is minus one leaf.
Thinking of replacing the rear leaf springs with airbag, so that I may level out my truck when I'm hauling a load back there...Maybe I should replace the entire suspension with bags..?!?
Has anyone here done this? Products to reccomend? I've searched online, but no one really has a kit specifically for my 1988 F150...either that or I just can't find it.
Thanks in advance!
For around town driving, it's great...however, when I loaded up the bed, it damn near bottomed out, and certinly no longer is level...
A quick peek under the truck reveiled spindle+shocks in the front, and a flip kit in the rear. Also, I believe the leaf spring in the rear is minus one leaf.
Thinking of replacing the rear leaf springs with airbag, so that I may level out my truck when I'm hauling a load back there...Maybe I should replace the entire suspension with bags..?!?
Has anyone here done this? Products to reccomend? I've searched online, but no one really has a kit specifically for my 1988 F150...either that or I just can't find it.
Thanks in advance!
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From: Topsfield, MA
Help with lowering
Firestone I think has a set. I almost bought them.
Primary rig is Green Thunder:
95' F-150 XLT 4x4, 302, 5 spd, MSD 6A, Sunroof, CD player with 2 10" subs and some 32" BFG Muds
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Then theres:
99' Mustang GT 4.6L
88' F-250 Superduty 4x4 351/c6
95' Mercury Cougar 4.6L V-8
80' E-350 300/6 with a
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Primary rig is Green Thunder:
95' F-150 XLT 4x4, 302, 5 spd, MSD 6A, Sunroof, CD player with 2 10" subs and some 32" BFG Muds
.Check out my Gallery for a look-see.
Then theres:
99' Mustang GT 4.6L
88' F-250 Superduty 4x4 351/c6
95' Mercury Cougar 4.6L V-8
80' E-350 300/6 with a
3 spd column shifter. Top speed is 65mph, Go Baby Go!
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Help with lowering
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 26-Sep-02 AT 04:01 PM (EST)]You need to check out www.belltechcorp.com, and http://www.suspension.com/airlift9.htm
They offer the Firestone bags, and lowering kits/accessories for our trucks.
They offer the Firestone bags, and lowering kits/accessories for our trucks.
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Help with lowering
My truck has the Belltech 5/7 drop (axle flip in the rear). I added a set of Air Ride bags for towing. But I had a problem - the kit wasn't designed for the axle flips. I used the original U bolts for mounting the bags and it worked out great.
http://www.shortlineracing.com/2001/121601.shtml
http://www.shortlineracing.com/2001/121601.shtml
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I plan on lowering my ride about 5/6....how is the ride?...I dont really plan on hauling much of anything....maybe trailering a motorcycle everynow an then....will i have to C-notch then frame? Just curious....I dont see many ppl talking about lowering their trucks.....btw its a 90 F-150 swb, 5.0....
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From: Lafayette, IN
Originally Posted by nd4spd
Just curious....I dont see many ppl talking about lowering their trucks.....
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Originally Posted by nd4spd
I plan on lowering my ride about 5/6....how is the ride?...I dont really plan on hauling much of anything....maybe trailering a motorcycle everynow an then....will i have to C-notch then frame? Just curious....I dont see many ppl talking about lowering their trucks.....btw its a 90 F-150 swb, 5.0....
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From: Gulf Shores, AL
Originally Posted by ATC_250SX
Have any of you ever heard the phrase "Lowriders are for guys who cant get it up"?
and just another question, why would you work a lowered truck, arent they just for show?
and just another question, why would you work a lowered truck, arent they just for show?
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From: Mobile, ALABAMA
well let me clarify.... I was only doing this for show purposes....I plan on buying a 95-97 TurboDiesel 4x4 4 door and raise the **** outta it.....I figured since all i have are raised up Fords, it would be something different, u know...out of the ordinary 
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From: philly pa
Originally Posted by nd4spd
well let me clarify.... I was only doing this for show purposes....I plan on buying a 95-97 TurboDiesel 4x4 4 door and raise the **** outta it.....I figured since all i have are raised up Fords, it would be something different, u know...out of the ordinary
i like when two of the same trucks are parked nose to nose and one is lifted and the other lowered.
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