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53-56 Pic request with 3" drop axle and "stock" centered front springs

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Old 03-27-2014, 08:53 AM
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53-56 Pic request with 3" drop axle and "stock" centered front springs

Does anyone have any pics of a 3" drop axle, with the "centered" front springs? I'm looking at getting the MF stock height springs that center the wheels in the wheel opening and using a SID 3" drop axle. Pictures would be greatly appreciated.

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Here is mine with 3" drop axle from Sid and "down and forward" springs. There is no engine in it yet, so I would imagine the stance is close to stock spring height...



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thanks for the reply. I'm not sure if I want to get the "stock" centered springs from MF or the "down and forward" springs. I want the truck to be low, but not to horribly low. so I'm unsure which spring to get right now. I definitely want to center the wheels with the wheel opening. What else is needed? just a drag link? I have a CPP power steering box that I will be hooking up to it.
 
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Yeah, I can't wait to get the engine in so I can see how the ride height will be. It's strange that there are not very many pictures on the Internet of trucks with the forward springs and drop axle. I try to take pictures of trucks with reverse eye springs or stock springs and drop axles at shows when I can. But it still seems like I never see anyone with the wheels in the center.

Yeah, the only "special "part that you need is the extended drag link. If you are doing the drop axle, don't forget the dropped tie rods.

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