Lowering rear of my 56
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Lowering rear of my 56
Going with fatman front suspension on my 56 f100. I,m really wanting to go as low as i can with this truck. That being said, as far as the front i would maybe get the 2 inch drop spindles to go with the fatman. Fliping the axle on the rear, if i need too maybe remove some springs also. How low can i go on the rear without getting into a lot of issues? Planning on c-notching rear frame also. If i went with the drop spindles on front would i be abe to match the rear by just the axle flip , c-notching and removal of some springs? Thanks HaroldMac
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jrockdiddy how low did the drop spindles get your front? I would like to go ahead and do them as i working the front. I have had some tell me to wait and run the stock ones first. But i can send the stock spindles in on the drop one if their still new. Also what size tires are you going to run? Thanks HaroldMac
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Drop shackles and losing a few leaf springs is a great way to lower it. Will ride and handle fine. 4 springs will put you in the weeds. 5 better if you are going to use the bed. I have run both, 4 leaves the last 5 years. I am throwing the fifth back in when I get a minute. She sits a little lower than she once did. One leaf will usually raise or lower under an inch, give or take.
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Thanks for the info. I really do want this thing low. Its not like its going to be my everyday driver. I have always wanted one slammed. I think i will go with the swap out of the spindles and catch the rear up with it. Where do i start getting into the bed? Will axle swap to top and taking out of a few springs be getting close? Thanks
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With a No Limit drop, and four leaves, no C channel, mine sits low as I would ever want. No driveabiity issues but plenty low. I have never bottomed out, but rarely have any cargo in the bed either. I can measure or take PICs when it isn't 0 degrees out if that would help. May be some iPICs n my old galleries. The No Limit Engineering drop shackle is a very nice piece. I think you want to order that for sure.
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Well the ride height looks good. I,m thinking of going with 18s. I really dont want to tub the floor. But like i said, the truck will not be used to haul nothing but my a**. Just want everything to come together at once. Got to get all this behind me before i start on the looks. Looking at hot rod black. Still too far away to say yet. Thanks again
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what size tire is that jrock? Nothing some more drop and more rubber wouldn't cure.
Best advice I can offer for most any nod is "find the line". Don't care if you are lowering, buying tires, making more HP, whatever...
There is almost always a line that if you cross, the downside becomes not worth the small amount of good you think you are gaining in looks.
Hear me know, believe me later.
Best advice I can offer for most any nod is "find the line". Don't care if you are lowering, buying tires, making more HP, whatever...
There is almost always a line that if you cross, the downside becomes not worth the small amount of good you think you are gaining in looks.
Hear me know, believe me later.