Lower an 83 F100?
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Lower an 83 F100?
Has anyone done this? My son has an 83 F100 stepside shortbed. He's thinking of lower it, looks like it would be a good move to drop it a few inches. Anyone have any recommendations for kits to do this?
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Lower an 83 F100?
I have an 80 F100 that I am going to lower also.
From what I can determine you need to change the front I-Beams to Drop I-beams.
The rear axle cna be lowered a couple of ways.
For a 2" to 4" drop, change the spring hangers.
For a 5" to 7" drop, install an axle flip kit. It moves the spring from top of the axle to under the axle.
Several companies offer drop kits.
AIM Industries, Belltech, and DJM to name a few.
From what I can determine you need to change the front I-Beams to Drop I-beams.
The rear axle cna be lowered a couple of ways.
For a 2" to 4" drop, change the spring hangers.
For a 5" to 7" drop, install an axle flip kit. It moves the spring from top of the axle to under the axle.
Several companies offer drop kits.
AIM Industries, Belltech, and DJM to name a few.
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Lower an 83 F100?
I am in the process (waitting for new lower spring perches and some rubber dampers) of doing a 2/4 drop. Just to warn you, the dropped I-beams bottom out easly but they give you a 3" drop. Springs will give you 2 inches in the front (if your stock ones haven't settled already then you have to either tourch the drop springgs-try not to do this-or get the lower spring perch off a pre-79 2x4 1/2 ton-have not done it yet so not entirely sure of it.) While you are done there you should change the radius arm bushings and check the brakes. shackles and hangers will give you 4inches and an axle flip will give you 5in of drop. If yyou have further questions e-mail me at mustange70(No Email Addresses In Posts!).
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Thanks for the info. I'm sure you'll be hearing from us once we start the project. His truck has already drooped about 2" in the rear from age. Will look at the vendors mentioned in one of the replies...I've had trouble finding kits for a 1983...understandable, doubt the sell a lot of 'em.
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Lower an 83 F100?
Lobstah
I'm not sure about your 81, but my 80 does not have any way to adjust camber. From what I can tell camber is set by the spring ride height.
Cody
How did you solve this on your 82?
I'm not sure about your 81, but my 80 does not have any way to adjust camber. From what I can tell camber is set by the spring ride height.
Cody
How did you solve this on your 82?
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Lower an 83 F100?
You can get camber bolts from skyjacker or most any other place that sells I-beam lifts/Twin Traction beam lifts. Or you can just take it to an alignment shop and they can fix it. I haven't finished yet so i haven't had it aligned, but thats will hopefully be done by next Monday.(i am getting the tie rods done at the same time)
Oh and yes the camber is set by ride height.
Oh and yes the camber is set by ride height.
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