lowering a 71 Ford
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lowering a 71 Ford
Hey guy! I am new to this whole forum thing but I needed some advice. I currently own a 71 ford f100 ranger long bed 2wd. I am wanting to lower it by flipping the rear springs. How much of a drop will I get? I am also looking to drop the front by cutting coils. Will I need to get drop I-Beams? Can someone please help me. It will be appreciated. Thanks friends!
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A spring hanger flip will net five inches of drop but your pinion angle will be nose-up like 10°.
The most ya **might** be able to cut is one-half a coil before camber gets really out of whack. The easiest option is drop beams - AIM or DJMs.
For more info on lowering, refer to the Tech Thread Hyperlink Compilation and scroll down to the last update.... all the info you should need.
The most ya **might** be able to cut is one-half a coil before camber gets really out of whack. The easiest option is drop beams - AIM or DJMs.
For more info on lowering, refer to the Tech Thread Hyperlink Compilation and scroll down to the last update.... all the info you should need.
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A spring hanger flip will net five inches of drop but your pinion angle will be nose-up like 10°.
The most ya **might** be able to cut is one-half a coil before camber gets really out of whack. The easiest option is drop beams - AIM or DJMs.
For more info on lowering, refer to the Tech Thread Hyperlink Compilation and scroll down to the last update.... all the info you should need.
The most ya **might** be able to cut is one-half a coil before camber gets really out of whack. The easiest option is drop beams - AIM or DJMs.
For more info on lowering, refer to the Tech Thread Hyperlink Compilation and scroll down to the last update.... all the info you should need.
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AIM and DJM beams will both give you 3" of drop in the front. As HIO Silver said a hanger flip will net you about 5" but changes your pinion, you can also do a half flip if you don't need that much drop. A axle flip (putting axle on top of the spring) will give you 5 3/4" drop.
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I cut 1 &1/2 coils off mine camber was a little strong but still in the (ok) range
in the rear I did a half flip on the hanger and (yes) the pinion angle was strong
you can slide shims in to correct it
I just started installing a crown vic clip in mine less money but a little harder than dream beams
and Im flipping the rear axel to the top of the spring in the rear and C notching the frame this time
here is a link to my build
Project Midnight
in the rear I did a half flip on the hanger and (yes) the pinion angle was strong
you can slide shims in to correct it
I just started installing a crown vic clip in mine less money but a little harder than dream beams
and Im flipping the rear axel to the top of the spring in the rear and C notching the frame this time
here is a link to my build
Project Midnight
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