Lowering rear end idea.....
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Lowering rear end idea.....
I have read about cutting the rivits off of the front bracket and flipping it to get a 4-5 inch lower rear end. In my case i dont want that much. More like 2 inches. My thought here is to cut the rivits, redrill 4 holes 1.5-2 inches lower on the bracket, move the bracket up and not flip it at all. Obviously I would replace the rivits with grade 8 bolts.
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I have read about cutting the rivits off of the front bracket and flipping it to get a 4-5 inch lower rear end. In my case i dont want that much. More like 2 inches. My thought here is to cut the rivits, redrill 4 holes 1.5-2 inches lower on the bracket, move the bracket up and not flip it at all. Obviously I would replace the rivits with grade 8 bolts.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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That I can do. Thanks for the input.
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I have read about cutting the rivits off of the front bracket and flipping it to get a 4-5 inch lower rear end. In my case i dont want that much. More like 2 inches. My thought here is to cut the rivits, redrill 4 holes 1.5-2 inches lower on the bracket, move the bracket up and not flip it at all. Obviously I would replace the rivits with grade 8 bolts.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
from what I have been reading the resulting drop will be closer to 1/2 the amount you move the front pearch.
So by flipping the pearch and moving the spring 4-5 inches you would net approx 2.5" drop.
Your idea of moving the spring 1.5 or 2 inches would result in 1" drop....
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I'd love to see a pic of your truck if you get a chance and maybe a link to the lowering shackle kit, that would help me out a lot.
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