lowering my 53
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lowering my 53
hey guys i want to lower my truck in the rear ,, right now i have about a 1" between the top of shackle and the bed ,, do i need to get a drop bracket for the shackle ?? or what do i need to do
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You can use reverse eye springs or remove some of the leaves to lower it. It really all depends on what you have now and and how much you want to lower it. If you want to lower it significantly then you will be getting into axle geometry issues (axle perch angle, etc.)
There have been quite a few articles (on this forum) in regards to lowering the rear on these trucks. You may want to take some time and search through the forum or post as many details that you can on what you have now and what you want to achieve. (Pics are always welcome too).
Good luck,
Wally
There have been quite a few articles (on this forum) in regards to lowering the rear on these trucks. You may want to take some time and search through the forum or post as many details that you can on what you have now and what you want to achieve. (Pics are always welcome too).
Good luck,
Wally
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i dont think i can use adjustable rear shackles ,, i only have about 1 clearance now ,, i would need to lower the hanger ??
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Good luck.
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No....... you don't "reverse" anything on your stock springs.
The cheapest way to lower your truck would be to remove every other leaf in your original spring. Assuming they are stock. If that is not low enough, you can move the frt spring hanger up to the top of the frame rail. It will lower it approx. 2".
Get a catalog from Mid-Fifty and they have a page dedicated to how to lower your truck and what method will lower it so many inches.
The cheapest way to lower your truck would be to remove every other leaf in your original spring. Assuming they are stock. If that is not low enough, you can move the frt spring hanger up to the top of the frame rail. It will lower it approx. 2".
Get a catalog from Mid-Fifty and they have a page dedicated to how to lower your truck and what method will lower it so many inches.